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Famous Funnies #164, Eastern

Don’t be an “Ick”

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As an awkward gangly teenager, the Blonde in a Red Dress worked hard to cultivate her artistic talents. (And she possibly wrote Burma Shave roadside ads as a summer job.) Famous Funnies #164, Eastern

Dotty #35, Ace Magazines

Trend-setting Makeover

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The Blonde in a Red Dress was ahead of her time! Here she demonstrates a dramatic transformation from her “awkward teen” appearance at home to the “tops in beauty” center of attention at the ballroom dance, decades before Hollywood teen movie fashion makeover montage scenes were a thing! Dotty #35, Ace Magazines

Freckles and his Friends #8, Pines

Pool Party

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As per the usual Hollywood teen story arc, after the plain girl gets a makeover, next comes the sudden influx of new smitten admirers whose friendship may not actually be genuine. (Note that according to the cover, the friends only belong to “Freckles”, not to the Blonde in a Red Dress herself.) Freckles and his… Continue reading Pool Party

Boots and Her Buddies #5, Pines

Let Him Down Gently (Down the Stream)

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In a traditional teen story lesson against peer pressure, the Blonde in Red finds herself in a slippery slope of diminishing returns as the poolside fun of “Freckles and his Friends” turns into resentful river rivalries of “Boots and Her Buddies”. Boots and Her Buddies #5, Pines

Love Diary #2, Orbit

Photo Fridays: Girls Who Go Wrong

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The Blonde in Red offers stern warnings for impressionable readers against “exposing yourself recklessly”. (To dangers! Exposing yourself recklessly to dangers! Get your mind out the gutter!) Love Diary #2, Orbit

Justice Traps the Guilty v1 #2, Prize Comics

The View Is All That We’d Hoped For

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Secretly, the Blonde in a Red Dress worries that this relationship may not last. Workaholics who insist on bringing their work with them on vacations can be really hard on a marriage. Justice Traps the Guilty v1 #2, Prize Comics

Headline Comics #29, Prize Comics

We don’t get paid for overtime!

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Maybe the contract killers need to unionize so they can re-negotiate a better contract that includes overtime (plus paid holidays, sick days, and medical benefits.) Headline Comics #29, Prize Comics

Love Confessions #27, Quality

Photo Fridays: I Fell For A No Good Guy

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The Blonde in a Red Dress finally realizes this relationship was a mistake, after the distracting glow of game nights, flowers, and dates at the ice cream shop have faded. Love Confessions #27, Quality