Foreword: Very British versus very American love comics / Trina Robbins -- Introduction / David Roach -- The 1950's. Dark Secret / artist: Shirley Bellwood -- Stars in Her Eyes / artist: Ferdinando Tacconi -- To Be Loved / artist: Joan Riley ; writer: Jenny Butterworth -- It's Only Make Believe! / artist: Roberto Casarrubio ; writer: Jenny Butterworth -- From Behind a Cloud / artist: Pat Tourrett -- Everything I Have Is Yours / artist: Gerry Haylock ; writer: Jenny Butterworth -- Head in the Clouds / artist: Enrico Bagnoli & Antonio Toldo -- You Are in Love / artist: Carlos Prun�es �Alvarez ; writer: Jenny Butterworth -- The 1960's. Made for Each Other? / artist: Joan Martin May ; writer: Jenny Butterworth -- May You Always / artist: Josep Mar�ia Miralles ; writer: Jenny Butterworth -- He'll Have to Stay / artist: Josep Mar�ia Miralles ; writer: Jenny Butterworth -- My Ideal/ artist: Guido Buzzelli ; writer: Jenny Butterworth -- The Wrong Boy/ artist: Mar�ia Barrera -- This is It / artist: Mike Hubbard ; writer: Jenny Butterworth -- Jealous of You / artist: �Angel Badia Camps ; writer: Jenny Butterworth -- Baby My Heart / artist: Ray Sorigue Segarra ; writer: Jenny Butterworth -- A New Kind of Lovin' / artist: Victor De La Fuente ; writer: Jenny Butterworth -- Let's Get Married / artist: Daniel Billon -- Dream portrait / artist: �Angel Badia Camps -- When Love is Masked / artist: Vicente Roso -- Love? Not for Me! / artist: Jordi Longar�on -- Ann and Pam / artist: Shirley Bellwood -- Big Girls Don't Cry / artist: Pat Tourrett -- Hard Times / artist: Jos�e Pepe Gonz�alez ; writer: Jenny Butterworth -- Meditation / artist: Jes�us Blasco ; writer: Jenny Butterworth -- Living Doll / artist: Manfred Sommer -- Sweet Impossible You / artist: Juan Sol�e Puyal ; writer: Jenny Butterworth -- I Like It / artist: Jes�us Blasco writer: Jenny Butterworth -- Anyone Who had a Heart / artist: Jordi Franch ; writer: Jenny Butterworth -- I Wasn't Chasing Boys / artist: Jos�e Bielsa -- Summer Skies and Golden Sands / artist: Jordi Longar�on -- Standing in the Shadows of Love / artist: Jos�e Pepe Gonz�alez -- Stranger on a Train / artist: Esteban Maroto -- Getting Better / artist: F�elix Mas ; writer: Phillip Douglas -- The Getaway Girls / artist: Antonio Bosch Penalva ; writer: Phillip Douglas -- What Jenny Saw / artist: Trini Tintur�e -- Land of Make Believe / artist: Jos�e Bielsa -- Strange Memory / artist: Luis Garc�ia Mozos -- Some Sunday Afternoon / artist: Domingo �Alvarez -- Letters to Lesley / artist: Jes�us Redondo -- It'll Be Me / artist: F�elix Mas -- Open My Eyes / artist: Jos�e Ortiz The 1970's. If Only... / artist: Josep Maria Be�a -- Some People Have Got No Idea! / artist: Purita Campos -- A time for Tears / artist: Ram�on Torrents -- Did Somebody Mention Love? / artist: Purita Campos -- The Quiet Vandal / artist: Luis Martinez Roca -- Looking for Something New / artist: Jes�us Redondo -- Haunted! / artist: Luis Martinez Roca -- Mr. Mystery Voice / artist: Carlos Ezquerra -- Prisoner of Xephros / artist: Enrique Bad�ia Romero -- Ferry Me Away / artist: Jordi Franch -- Like Walking on Air... / artist: John M. Burns -- Cave-Man Courtship / artist: Jordi Bad�ia Romero -- Double Life / artist: Diane Gabbot -- Some Guys Can't See...! / artist: Blas Gallego -- Just an Hour to Spare / artist: Marika -- Afterword / Dr. Joan Ormrod -- Biographies -- Song credits.
Summary:
"Rebellion is proud to present the finest romance comics in British history in one spectacular volume! Curated by Eisner-nominated historian and artist David Roach, A Very British Affair charts the stratospheric rise of romance comics in postwar Britain with a selection of the greatest romance comics ever printed in the UK. Featuring an eclectic mix of artists from Spain, Italy, and the UK, this collection unearths the sensual art and emotional writing which delighted generations of comics readers. Featuring over 50 comics stories - many of which have never been reprinted before - this lavish book is a stunning tribute to the often uncredited creators who crafted an industry of love. Roach shines a spotlight on the Spanish and Italian artists who dominated romance, as well as the genre's forgotten female contributors, like Jenny Butterworth, Pat Tourett and Diane Gabbott. Featuring art by comics icons like Shirley Bellwood (Misty), Jordi Ba�da Romero (Creepy) and Enrique Ba�da Romero (AXA), Mike Hubbard (Jane), Carlos Ezquerra (Judge Dredd), John M. Burns (Modesty Blaise), Purita Campos (Patty's World), Jesus Blaco (Steel Claw), Pepe Gonzalez (Vampirella) Jesus Redondo (Kitty Pryde) and Blas Gallego (Black Beth), this is an unmissable collection for lovers of comics and love"--Provided by publisher.
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