My Own Romance #29
In "Milly's Mistake!" from My Own Romance #29 (1953), Alice Kirkpatrick’s art brings to life a poignant tale of ambition and heartbreak, as a young woman from the slums dreams of a better life while her boyfriend Frank remains content with their roots. With lettering by Sam Rosen and a cover by Al Hartley and Bill Everett, the story follows Alice’s journey from mill worker to receptionist, where her path crosses with her boss Steve—leading to a new life, a marriage, and a family, all against the quiet backdrop of choices that change everything.
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Alice wants to get out of the slums where she and boyfriend Frank live, but Frank is content to stay there and thinks that’s good enough for his future children. They argue and Frank decides to marry someone else. Alice quits her job in a mill and is hired as a receptionist, going from blue-collar to white-collar. She and her boss Steve fall in love, marry, and have 2 children.
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