Illustrated Romance Library #2
"My Hasty Heart" is a poignant slice of life from Illustrated Romance Library #2, a 10D comic from World Distributors, featuring delicate, expressive art by Tom Gill, who both drew and inked the story. Tim, a nightclub singer, finds his relationship tested when his girlfriend Meg enters a beauty contest he’s judging—her triumphs and heartbreaks unfolding against the backdrop of his own obligations. The emotional tension between love, ambition, and timing is drawn with quiet precision, capturing a moment of real consequence in a fleeting romance.
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Full credits
Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers
▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers
Tim was a nightclub singer who always looked to his girlfriend Meg for support. Taking Meg out on a real date for the first time in weeks Tim learned of a coming beauty contest. He encouraged Meg to enter and wasn't surprised when Meg won the first round. Tim saw Meg win the semi-finals but she was furious when he had to leave for his gig. One of the judges chosen for the finals was Tim. Dot Mundy was the unanimous winner and Meg blamed Tim for losing, telling Tim she was leaving town with another man to start a modeling career, which was what she really wanted.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).