Auctions: comic books in 'Picnic'

New Romances (1951 Standard) 12 GD- 1.8

3.25" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Centerfold detached. Staple rust.

Photo cover. "I Need Your Love," inks by Bernard Sachs; High school student Leslie grows up a tomboy, participating in sports and never going on dates; When neighbor Dan returns from college, he kisses Leslie but suggests she become more feminine; Leslie overhears her older sister Marianne saying shes going to the prom with Dan, so Leslie uses the money she was saving to buy a target rifle to pay for a makeover instead. "Wrong Kind of Man," art by Pete Morisi; Joan and Hugh are engaged, but he loses his job and refuses to let her support him until he finds another—even though shes gotten a promotion and a raise--so their wedding is postponed; When Hugh receives a job offer in another state, he asks Joan to move there with him, but she refuses. "Romance and 'Rithmetic" text story by Margaret Isbell. "My Silent Heart," art by Valerie Barclay; Larry and Sue meet at the beach and become friends, but Sue is upset when Larry doesnt appear to take their romance seriously. "Fun for the Hostess" advice page, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Bernard Sachs. "My Guilty Heart"; Jennifer marries Dusty after a whirlwind courtship and they move to his family farm in Kansas; Dustys brother Robbie also lives there: he is mentally challenged and "like...a child" after being thrown from a horse; Robbie is friendly but makes Jennifer nervous; she urges Dusty to send Robbie to an institution, or shell leave; A tornado threatens the farm. "Love Problems," art by Paul Robinson; Wendy's vacation at a resort begins badly, as she misses opportunities to meet people and have fun; When she decides to participate in social activities she makes friends, including handsome Ted. "Let's Make Up!" advice page, pencils by Mike Sekowsky; Advice on how to make up after an argument with your boyfriend. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of the Zombie (1973) Magazine 8 FN- 5.5

Simon Garth dies but is brought back to life as a zombie and doomed to walk the earth as one of the living dead. In "A Death Made of Ticky-Tacky," Priestess Layla seeks help to lift the curse of the zombie from Simon Garth who comes under the control of a group of people who want to use the zombie for their own selfish purposes. Script by Steve Gerber and art by Pablo Marcos. Issue also has "Jimmy Doesn't Live Here Anymore" (Story by David Anthony Kraft with some art by Mike Kaluta), "Night of the Hunted" (Script by Larry Lieber and art by Ron Wilson, Mike Esposito, and Frank Giacoia), "Tales of the Happy Humfo" (Article by Chris Claremont), and "Makao's Vengeance" (Script by David Anthony Kraft and art by Alfredo Alcala). All stories are in black and white. Cover price $0.75.