Romance comics tell stories of romantic love, jealousy, and conflict. They also reflected the gender roles of the period they were made. Some of the romance comics in Special Collections include:
My Love: 1971-1975 
The romance genre was revived in the 1970s in an attempt to interest women in comics, and My Love is a prime example of the type. Most frequently penned by men, 70’s romance comics often featured subtle (and not so subtle) anti-feminist messages, along with art that put in doubt whether the comics were drawn for women or for the male gaze. #13, “It Happened at Woodstock” rates particularly high on the unintentional comedy scale.
For more information on romance comics, see Sequential Crush.
See also: Young Romance, Young Love, Love Stories
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