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Pictorial Confessions #1

Jan 1949 · Publications Services Limited · 0.10 CAD
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An anthology of confessional romance stories. The lead story, "I Threw Away My Reputation On A Worthless Love," depicts a young woman named Jane who is caught in a compromising situation with a man, prompting her angry father to throw them out of the house, though the couple insists they were doing nothing wrong. A second story, "I Talked Myself Into Love Troubles," follows a woman who becomes desperate after dates keep dropping her, leading her to aggressively pursue a man named Johnny who is already dating someone else named Gwen, ultimately resulting in destructive consequences for all involved. The issue also includes a Dubble Bubble gum advertisement and humor filler content.

Contains 4 stories
I Threw Away My Reputation on a Worthless Love
9.5 pp · Romance

Betty is head over heels for Harry Bolton, a boy with a notorious reputation, and defies her parents’ warnings to keep seeing him. When Harry asks her to sabotage a classmate’s basketball game, she agrees despite knowing it’s wrong, only to later face the consequences when her father discovers her actions and confronts her in anger.

My Double-Life Caught Up with Me
6 pp · Romance

Jane tries to balance her loyal relationship with her steady boyfriend Bud while secretly enjoying the thrill of being part of the more rebellious "Heights crowd," led by the charming but older Ron Andrews. As her double life begins to unravel, tensions rise when she catches Bud and another girl together—only to be confronted by the consequences of her own choices.

I Talked Myself into Love Troubles
6 pp · Romance

Kathy, convinced she’s unlucky in love, impulsively throws herself at Tom Blackburn after a single date, only to spiral into anxiety when he stops calling. Her fears grow when she learns Tom has a jealous sister who spreads rumors, leading to a public confrontation where the truth finally comes out—Kathy’s constant talking, not her worth, is what drives boys away.

Two-Timing Taught Me to Love
7.5 pp · Romance

Arleen juggles two relationships—one with her steady, younger boyfriend Eddie, and another with the older, more exciting Rick, whom she secretly dates to enjoy a more glamorous life. When her sister Arleen confronts her about the older man, Arleen must navigate the growing tension between her double life and the risk of being exposed.

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artist, inker Matt Baker
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