Truer Than True Romance: Classic Love Comics Retold

by Jeanne Martinet

Bestselling author Martinet puts an irreverent spin on the dating attitudes and advice doled out years ago. She updates ten classic DC Comics romance stories, creating all-new word balloons and captions to go with the original artwork. 98 color illustrations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823084388
• ISBN13: 9780823084388
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.8" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

I wanted an original comic book

I am exceedingly disappointed with this book. I had no idea none of the original writing was in it, and I certainly do not want to hear the made up modern dialogue from the author. I wanted the vintage aspect.

FUNNIER THAN HECK - TRULY!!!

This hilarious book made me laugh out loud with glee - The author captures the stresses of romance in the 50s - 70s and adds her own ascerbic wit and modern sensibility, incorporating our culture's penchant for psycho-over-analysis, consumerism and easy-fixes. The end result is a wonderfully refreshing "take" on the past and the future of romance. A must-read for Boomer gals!

Took me back to the old days

This was a delightful book, especially, if like me, you grew up on Love Comics. I read those probably from around 1958 - 1962. And, like the author said, that's why I'm screwed up about relationships today! Anyway, this book just made me laugh out loud through the whole thing. I especially enjoyed the one where the girl was in secretarial school, but it's been switched to a writing school, and she falls for the teacher. I loved the line of the main female character, "Doesn't she know we're all going to die"? That's what these characters needed to hear 40 years ago! Give up the scholop and get real! LOL I also liked that the author summarized the original plot, to put it into perspective for us. Very, very much fun, and the comics are beautifully copied, especially the men's blue hair, with their floating heads above the women's beds!

Hilarious! A Must Buy!

What a great idea! This type of book reminds me of Mystery Science Theater 3000, as the author has rewitten the stories from old romance comics. I rarely laugh out loud at anything, but I couldn't help it, as the author was perfect in making funny lines match the characters expressions. "I Hate My Hair" was worth it alone!

Romance and Laughter

This is one of the funniest books I've ever read. It actually made me laugh out loud. The author has taken those dopey old romance comics (beautiful color artwork, though) and completely transformed them with her hilarious new dialogue. So you have all this great old artwork from the era of "Leave It To Beaver" and "Gidget" beautifully mixed with dialogue that would be right at home on "Sex And The City." The effect is sort of like that Woody Allen movie "What's Up Tiger Lilly" or maybe "Mystery Science Fiction Theater" where she comments on the old stories and updates them at the same time. Pure genius! The romance columns are a riot too; my favorite columnist is Dee Pressen, who gives VERY pesimistic advice. Please turn this author loose on more romance comic book stories!!

I LAUGHED AND LAUGHED

This book is a hoot! Very funny story lines--certainly no more inane than the originals--but psychological twists and the author's penetrating satire make these updated versions all new, yet somehow eerily, uncomfortably (who, me?) familiar. Martinet works in many laughs and is a truly inspired advice columnist. The art is marvelous: When did men ever look this hunky, or women so sublimely emotive? Ahh, for the good old (bad old?) days! I loved this!