National Lampoon Magazine #54
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Old Love Stories" in National Lampoon Magazine #54 (1974) finds Arnold Kismiass and Irma Gophuque navigating the absurdity of their names, which seem to sabotage every interaction. At a party, their mutual reaction to each other’s name mirrors the awkwardness they’ve faced all their lives—humor rooted in identity and miscommunication. Written, drawn, inked, and lettered by Ed Subitzky, the story is a sharp, self-contained satire with a distinctive voice. The cover, by Wayne McLoughlin, captures the tone with its deadpan visual wit.
In a delightfully absurd 1974 skewering of identity and social awkwardness, Arnold Kismiass and Irma Gophuque find themselves perpetually at odds with the world—simply because of their names. When they finally meet at a party, their shared frustration with their monikers only deepens the awkward silence between them.
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Reprinted in One Year Affair #[nn] (1976), Jeff Jones Comics & Zeichnungen #[nn] (1978), Totem #12 (1978), USA magazine hors-série #3 (1989)
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