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America’s postwar fling with romance comics

  • Written by Michael C. Weisenburg, Reference & Instruction Librarian at Irvin Department of Rare Books & Special Collections, University of South Carolina
With over 100 issues, 'Young Love' was one of the longest running romance comics series. Gary Lee Watson Comic Book Collection, Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, University of South Carolina Libraries, Author provided

Last year, comic book enthusiast Gary Watson donated his massive personal collection to the Irvin Department...

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