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The original 1971 publication of the above Facsimile Edition from 2000 has various asking prices on eBay, from just under £100 all the way up to over £1,500. Even some of the facsimiles are pretty heftily priced in my opinion. However, I got mine for a far more reasonable amount, which didn't even come close to breaking the bank.
What interested me about this mag, which is unmistakably aimed at the girlie market, is the roster of artists whose work it contains. Are you ready for this? In either a pencilling or inking capacity, Jay Scott Pike, Bob Oksner, Morris Waldinger, Win Mortimer, Art Saaf, Vince Colletta, John Romita, Tony Abruzzo, Ric Estrada, Wally Wood, Norman Nodel, Mort Drucker, Bob Lander, Mike Sekowsky, and Bernard Sachs. The stories are written by Robert Kanigher and Jack Miller (one strip in two parts) and do the job, though you won't be on the edge of your seats while reading them.
I learnt about this mag only recently, and it was quite a surprise when I realised the facsimile itself is 26 years old, and the original a whopping 57 years old. Some of the strips look as though they've been resized and had panels extended, but it's been done reasonably well, in the main. Of course, I know all you male Crivs are far too manly to be interested in the subject of soppy romance and (ugh) love, but I thought you might have some wee sisters who might be. As for myself, I only bought it to use as material for the blog as, like you, I'm also far too manly for such stuff. (As my close friend and constant companion Cyril will testify.)
Unfortunately, the square-bound spine is just a little too tight to open the mag wide enough to scan the interiors flatly, so you'll just have to take my word in regard to the quality of the art, which ain't half bad in my opinion. Comments, anyone?
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