Love Diary #58

Charlton's Love Diary #58 (1969) captures the bittersweet ache of romantic sacrifice in one quietly affecting cover image: a blonde young woman in a striped blouse holds back tears, a single drop on her cheek, while in the background a couple embraces — a scene she clearly can't stop thinking about, as her thought bubble makes painfully clear. Cover artist Nestor Olivera brings real emotional nuance to her expression, and the promise of a free mini-poster inside makes this February issue a little extra treat for fans of Charlton's heartfelt romance line.