Vaingirls Comics back at The Forum

Hi Jezzi,
Another great set again.
I have to say I like Football Facade, Revenge of the Nerd, and Prom Changes.

Thanks Helen and Maria. Prom changes made me sigh over lost youth and slenderness. I would love to look just like her and wear that dress! Ah, well ...

Here's 1561 - 1565. ENJOY!

1561 - She's just not himself

Originals: Main pic, The saturday Evening Post, December 1, 1962. In thought bubble, I Loved comics, #29

I've had the "I Loved" cover around for a while and had started modifying it several times but could never come up with just the right finish. When I saw the SEP cover, I knew the two on the IL cover would be perfect to replace the bridge game of the original in the thought bubble.

1562 - Sheling Waters OR Skirting on Thin Ice

Original: Pictorial Romances comics, #5

Winter time at a Jusenkyo cursed springs franchise :-)

1563 - Basketball Bridal Party

Original: Another photo from one of Maritess Concepcion's "Hair and Accessories" websites. A curtsey to you, Maritess.

I don't blame Michael. The bridal party clearly has much better (translate prettier) uniforms than the basketball team.

1564 - Soul Stoned

Original: Girls' Romances comics, #7

The stoner was a frustrated sculptor till he was hit on the head by a small rock from space and received the power to trap peoples souls inside his carved creations. A person so trapped, would become a flesh and blood copy of the statue, and would generally become the Stoner's slave - for only the Stoner could return the soul thus returning his or her original body as well. Smashing the statue meant the part of the soul that molded the body was lost forever.

1565 - Misogynist Hell

Original: Girls' Romances comics, #23

We may wish we were him, but we wouldn't if we were.

Hi Jezzi,
I was hard to choose a favourite from this selection. But I love the Basketball Bridal Party cover and the Soul Stoned cover.

Thanks Maria. As soon as I saw the original, I knew I wanted to be in that bridal party ... five times! So I could try out all five hairstyles. :-)

Here's the next five: 1566 - 1570

1566 - Now On Screen ...

Original: Paperback book cover, "The Impotent General" by Charles Pettit. One of two in Ace double books #25

My General is a good guy who's about to either be killed by the enemy or die soon from old age and being overweight. But not any more!

1567 - Procrastination Problem

Original: Young Romance comics, #155

Susan didn't ask. CARL didn't tell!

1568 - Honor Thy Mother ...

Original: Ad for Camay Soap in Ladies' Home Journal magazine, November, 1947

It was his duty, but was that all there was to it?

1569 - Privacy Issues

Original: Career Girl Romances comics, #70

This is another one where the story needs to be written.

1570 - Hints

Original: Vintage Postcard #342 from Cover Browser website

It was always better if they didn't have to use force or drugs. There really was a "Return to as you were" spell in the book, but "she" didn't need to know that; they had put an "ignore" spell on it.

Privacy Issues was my favourite of the new lot.

Denise doesn't know what would be worse. Being recognised as Dennis, or being too convincing as Denise and being asked out on a second lunch date.

Hi Jezzi,

Honor thy Mother is a great cover. Bob must like his new look. And it reminds me of a tale I read in an old TMC publication. But I can't remember the title.

I love Procastination Problem'.

SIX this time, as 1575 and 1576 go together.

1571 - One of Us Now

Original: McCall's dress making patterns ad, "The New Liking For Classic Lines" from McCall's Magazine, September, 1930

Miss Marshall's plan: Now that HE was broken, it was time to build HER up.

1572 - Hurting Time

Original: I Loved comics, #31

Heck, if Dad had known his son wanted to go to the ballet, he would have taken him; he already had the perfect dress for it.

1573 - Trick and Treat

Original: Sabrina The Teenaged Witch comics, #44

Sometimes a punishment can be a reward.

1574 - A Healthy Choice

Original: Confessions of the Lovelorn Comics, #96

Teaching, particularly teaching 12-14 year olds can be VERY stressful on a day to day basis. I did it for over thirty years and had two surefire methods of dealing with that stress. One was getting in my car after school, turning the stereo up to 11, plugging in some AC/DC or Iron Maiden, and banging the steering wheel all the way home. The other was becoming Jezzi.

1575 - Bridal Grooming
http://tasteful-tg-caps.tumblr.com/

Original: I took this photo from Miles' Tasteful TG Caps.
eliminating his text. My take on the pic is different enough from his so that I hope I'm not stepping on his toes, so to speak. If I am, Miles, let me know and I'll delete this one. (Miles site and work are great! Use the link to see his work. The pic I used is currently on p.4)

Issue #1576 contains the sequel to this cover's story.

1576 - The Happy Wife

Original: Another Photo from one of Maritess Concepcion's "Hair and Accessories" sites. Thanks, Maritess.

The sequel to #1575

I love the dialogue for 'One Of Us Now', just perfect!
Helen

Here's 1577-1580. I will now copy 1561-1580 to the main site.

1577 - Before and After

Original: Wilbur comics, #15

When I first came up with Q T Pi, it was a sorority that took in and transformed occasional fraternity pledges. Here you see it evolved into a "frarority". Because I like the namer, in future issues it may appear as either one.

1578 - The 51st way to Leave Your Lover
http://tgcaps.com/caps/modcovers/jezzi/Vaingirls/V aingirls%201001-1100/Vaingirls+1017.jpg.php

Original: Hedy DeVine comics, #27

Is there a better way for a lady to keep her EXes from becoming her enemies than by transforming them into her devoted girlfriends? (see also issue #1017 - click on link)

1579 - Kept in the Dark OR Mother's Secret Agenda

Original: 1880s fashion plate from Google's Victorian women's fashions images site.

Mother apologized. She was so sorry, the change in party plans just slipped her mind. Yeah, sure. ... Friends were not really surprised, though, when the new Lady Skaton quickly forgave her.

1580 - Curtain going up!

Original: The cover of the Sunday Pictorial Review of the San Francisco Examiner newspaper, October 12, 1952

Mona never tried to come back to work, and "the show" went on for nine years till Rikki (Richard) turned 32 and was forced to retire. He gave up acting and opened a school for boys who wanted to be stewardesses.
Today Up In The Air, Inc. helps young men who want to work as women in a wide variety of careers. Vaingirls, Inc. is proud to be in partnership with Up In The Air, Inc., and our CEO, Joyce Hall, and Rikki can often be found lunching together at any one of the fine restaurants in Chicago.

I especially like "Screening Process" and "Curtain Going Up" because of the "different" cover style.

I'm way behind, but I post my covers in the forum first, because people can't comment on the "main display" and the need to make a second stop discourages comments somewhat, I think.

AndiJF
HI SIS.thanks for the comment. RE: "Curtain going up", I don't know if you get the TV show "Pan AM" down there. It's been canceled here, but I was a big fan. The show inspired this comic and #1545 which was also inspired by a film which is one of my all time favorites. I'm sure you'll understand why.

Regarding posting, starting with 1501, I'm doing the same, for the same reasons. I post five at a time, and once I've done twenty, I also post them at the main site.

I have always enjoyed the orginality and skill you have used in your covers. I may not post comments as often as I should, but don't for one minute believe your work isn't appreciated!

Here's 1581-1585!

1581 - Daughter Denied

Original: Just Married comics, #16

A serious and fairly realistic one for a change - For some of us this one may hit too close to home.

1582 - Forever Female

Original: A Date With Judy comics, #32

Feminine power need not necessarily depend on outward appearance.

1583 - Self Control

Original: Another pic from one of Maritess Cocepcion's "Hair and Accessories" websites. Thanks Maritess

Well, she isn't killing him ... or maybe, in a sense, she is.

1584 - Total Tailoring

Original: Saucy Stories magazine, April, 1936

A Twilight Zone tribute.

1585 - Not Quite Female

Original: FemForce comics, #18

1985 was the year FemForce comics debuted, with the characters already adults. Who can say they weren't former men who went through sex changes and contracted amnesia? You can? Oh, pooh, you're no fun! :-)

Here's 1586-1590


1586 - Hair Raising Experience

Original: Another pic from one of Maritess Cocepcion's "Hair and Accessories" websites. Thanks Maritess

The girls and gurls of Q T Pi are at it again! (note shirt) Personally, I LOVE big hair!

1587 - School Gurls

Original: Millie The Model comics, #38

I think they'll get their A+, but they might flunk "Return to Manhood".

1588 - Well Suited
http://fictionmania.tv/stories/readhtmlstory.html? storyID=3043079074240178944

Original: magazine ad, Catalina Swimsuits, circa 1955

Read my story, "Vaingirls: Joyce's Story" to get the scoop on the beginnings of Vaingirls. It's at Fictionmania; follow the link.

1589 - Oneupman(?)ship

Original: Young Love comics, April/May, 1963

All teenagers rebel, it's just that some, like our hero(ine) are more creative about it than others. ... And some parents are more creative in dealing with it than others. :-)

1590 - Which Is Which

Original: Young Love comics, December, 1961/January, 1962

Is the blonde GG and the brunette TG, or is it vice-versa? ... or are both TG?

Here's 1591-1595

1591 - Booby Prize

Original: Falling In Love comics, #112

"Trixie" will just have to make the breast of things.







1592 - Honey Haired Humor
http://tgcaps.com/caps/modpanels/lorna/LornaToons1 /gwave_heels.jpg.php

Original: Another from Lorna, LT-052 (Link above) Thanks, as always, sis!

Now that he IS the jokes he tells, she'll find out if they really are funny or not.

1593 - Wifed

Original: Young Love comics, April/May, 1961

Changing your sex for someone else is NOT a good idea, as "Eleanor", who is really still Elton in self image, will find out in #1594)


1594 - Wrong Wifed (sequel to 1593)

Secrets Of Love And Marriage comics, #5

Pegeen's ambition gets the better of her and Elton realizes he's made a terrible mistake with no way back.

1595 - Holy Writ

Original: The Silver Surfer comics, #66

This one came from somewhere out of my religious studies background.

Great work, as always, Jezzi. Like many others, I don't say so often enough.

But really... "Pegeen"? Is that even a real name? It was odd enough to take me right out of Elton's story.

Actually, I knew a Pegeen in high school. If I remember correctly (50 years ago!) her actual name was Margaret but the story went that her family didn't want the usual "Peggy" as a nickname, hence Pegeen.

1596 - SIXTEEN HUNDRED!! I will now post 1581-1600 to the main site.

1596 - Dolling Up The Daddies

Original: The Saturday Evening Post, May 6, 1964

My take is that the three pictured are single dads trying to be both mom and dad to their daughters. ... Or at least that's their excuse. Little Suzi's dad wasn't going to let her stay home and spoil his excuse for getting prettified himself!

1597 - Sexier Than Sister

Original: Falling In Love comics, #7

My take is that while "Susan" will not marry Franklin, she won't be able to resist trying on the wedding gown ... and will revert to a very embarrassed Stuart when his girlfriend catches "her" doing so. His/her sister will dump Franklin and find a nice girl to marry.

1598 - Skipping A Generation
http://tasteful-tg-caps.tumblr.com/

Originals: I took the small photo from Miles' Tasteful TG Caps, eliminating his text. Follow the link for his take on the pic. The large pic is from one of Maritess Concepcion's "Hair and Accessories" websites. Thanks Maritess and Miles.

I would love to wear the outfits of the two gurls on your left. I wish I'd seen these two pics when I was still doing my show.

1599 - Summer Camp Secrets

Original: Sweethearts comics, #108

Obviously inspired by the Las Vegas ads. VIVA!


1600 - Beauty and the Wallflower

Original: Lovers comics, #32

My chance to once again sneak in my own pic. ONWARD TO 1700!

It has been hard to pick a favourite from the last few batches of covers. But here are a few I really liked.

1573 : Trick or Treat
1577 : Before and After
1587 : School Gurls
1588 : Well Suited. Nanotech seems to be everywhere at the moment. Either that or I'm reading a lot of science fiction.
1599 : Summer Camp Secrets
1600 : Beauty And The Wallflower

Keep up the great work Jezzi. What ever stories and themes will you come up with next?

Thanks, Maria. Of the ones you picked, 1577 is my favorite. Q T Pi sorority will be in many more issues!

Here's 1601-1605

1601 - Thanks, Mom

Original: Another photo from one of Maritess Concepcion's "Hair and Accessories" websites. Thanks, Maritess.

As Charley watched Mom mope around the house, just as she'd moped around the house since ... well, he just wanted to smack his older sister Ruthie silly!

They were so much in love, Ruthie'd written in the note she'd left, that they just couldn't wait. So before Mom had even started to think about wedding plans, they were gone, eloped! Mom had been devastated! She'd been so happy when Ruthie and Sam had announced their engagement; now she would get to be able to do with her daughter all the things she'd dreamed about since Ruthie was six and had dressed her Barbie in a wedding gown that they'd gone to the Barbie store and picked out together. All her plans had come crashing down, and, while she was happy for her obviously happy daughter, she couldn't get over her depression at not being a part of things.

That had been in September and it was now a brand new year. Charley loved his mother very much. but he couldn't think of anything he could do to help her ... till he say the Vaingirls ad on TV. Charley didn't have a transgendered bone in his body, and he had thought "RuPaul's Drag Race" was about cars! He'd never walked in his mother's high heels as a toddler, never tried on Ruthie's clothes or played with her makeup when a tween, never even been a caricature of a girl for Halloween, but when he saw the commercial, he knew what he could do.

And he did.

And Mom liked it.

And so did she.

1602 - Presidential Succession

Original: Crime SuspenStories comics, #1

I think this may be my first cover dealing with reversing magic.



1603 - Vague Awareness
http://tgcaps.com/caps/modcovers/jezzi/Vaingirls/V aingirls201-300/CindyCircus.jpg.php

http://www.eeriecuties.com/strips-ec/%28chapter_1% 29_it_is_gonna_eat_me%21

Original: Lovers comics, #65

The Cinderella Circus made an earlier appearance; follow the link way back to issue 218.

"Doll's Story" was inspired by the character of Blair in the web comic "Eerie Cuties. It's well worth reading. Follow the link to it's beginnings; you can click on "cast" to find out about Blair. If you start reading from the beginning, you'll eventually come to where a spin-off strip, "Magic Chicks" is launched; it is also well worth reading.

1604 - Transformation on the Cheap
http://tgcaps.com/caps/modpanels/lorna/LornaToons6 /LToon+505+Tomgirl.jpg.php

Original: Another from Lorna, LT505. Thanks, sis. Follow the link.

Almost all my clothes come from Kohl's because my spouse works there and gets an employee discount,

1605 - Dragged to the Dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkVmqhGYij0&feature =related

Original: Patsy And Hedy comics, #57

Whatever Milt did to the cheerleaders must have been pretty bad

I love the song "Queen of the Hop". The link is to a video of it, Bobby Darin singing. I think the brunette actually dancing, her skirt flaring, petticoat showing, is probably Millie at the hop, after Milt decided to just step back and let her take over. I envision that pic labeled "Milt 'Millie' Martin, 'Queen' of the Senior Hop" replacing Milt's football hero pic in the senior yearbook.

Hi Jezzi,
I did post a comment about 1601 Thanks Mom when you uploaded it for Mother's Day in the US. I do like the cover and the story premise. I also like 1605 Dragged to the Dance. I wonder how Milt ended up in a dress?

I'm looking forward to the Q T Pi covers.

Here's 1606 - 1610!

1606 - Femininity Test

Original: Lux Soap Flakes ad, Ladies Home Journal magazine, September, 1920

Melissa and her mother hadn't wanted to so thoroughly dislike Robert, but he had, ever since puberty hit, given them good reason to do so. In desperation Melissa forced him into a reformative training program that had just been completed. The trip to London was to be Roberta's "baptism of fire. When she heard from her mother, Melissa would know if she had an accomplished young lady as a daughter or ...

1607 - Criminal Clean Up

Original: Young Romance comics, 1947 series, #10, March/April, 1949

"Maid" to order by your friendly local department of Corrections!

1608 - Definitely Heterosexual

Original: Young Romance comics, 1947 series, #122, February/March, 1963

Mark had become Marcie and was everything Susan had wanted ... with one small - but not minor - error!

1609 - Cross Dressed Romance

Original: Young Romance comics, 1947 series, #121, December, 1962/January, 1963

Most people don't realize that about 10% of vaingirls clients are female to male! To be honest, being four women, three of us TS, who love to turn men into happy feminine women, we only undertook FtoMs at the urging of our lawyer, my brother/sister G.A./GeorgieAnne. However we quickly came to realize that putting ANYONE, male or female, into a body and look to match their real gender was rewarding. Here's to our TS men: "Party on, DUDES!"

1610 - Daddy's in the Doghouse!

Original: My Little Margie comics, #32

Being embarrassed as a teen or adult by someone showing photos of you as a youngster to someone you care about is quite common, and in most cases, as in this issue, is not done with malicious intent. My ten years older sister and her friends dressed me as a girl when I was about four years old and my mother took pictures. When I was a teen, I was several times put in the position of watching my mom show my current girlfriend those pictures with a clueless to my feelings (This was long before I was out of the closet) "Wasn't he er, (giggle)'she' cute?" comment. I got some gentle teasing from those girls, but nothing mean. None of them ever asked to dress me up - darn! Sometime between when I left home and when she died, those pictures disappeared. Today, of course, I wish I had them.

Here's 1611 - 1615 (I have through 1620 done, so I'll post 1616 - 1620 in a few days.

1611 - Time For A Change

Original: Secrets of Young Brides comics, #38

Aliens did it! See issue #1620 (coming soon)

1612 - Pretty Pushover

Original: A magazine story illustration titled "Poolside" done by Alex Ross, my guess would be in the early 1960s

This one was inspired by the song, "I Can't Say No" from the show "Oklahoma".
I'm jist a girl who cain't say no,
I'm in a turrible fix
I always say "come on, le's go"
Jist when I orta say nix!
Is Todd really "in a terrible fix"? Here are his(?) own words:

Those secretaries are soo nice! Why they fuss over me and make me feel part of their group. Seems like I never eat lunch with the guys anymore. I know that Clariece and her husband are expecting for the first time (Janet's offered to help me find just the right gift!), and what a bargain Susan thinks she got on her new shoes - less than a hundred dollars for a pair of Manolo Blahniks (I told Claire I thought they were ripoff's , but I would never say that to Susan; let her have her moment.) There's not a mean bone in any of their bodies, in fact they've really helped me modernize my image clothes-wise. The cute tops they urged me to buy are soft and comfy and they said the pastel colors will soothe customers. I was thrown off a bit by the slacks with the zipper on the side though.

The girls do like to have fun though, and I'm a good sport and go along with it. Just because I end up looking like a girl more and more often *giggle* doesn't make me less of a man, does it. ... Oh, I have to go. delores just told me that Stella can't make her fitting for her bridesmaid gown. She said that since Stella and I are as alike as twins, the girls want me to come down to the salon with them; they probably want my advice. ... I'm coming girls, just give me a moment to tidy my hair!

1613 - Sororitized

Original: Love Stories magazine, October 3, 1925

Those Q T Pi girls - and gurls - are at it again. Actually they suggested the set up, not the frat, because they thought Joe and Mike were just too pretty to stay boys.

This was inspired by all the "I was dressed for a one-time thing but couldn't get back to my boy clothes so had to stay a gurl for much longer than planned" stories.

1614 - Property Rights

Original: Love Letters comics, #2

The woman in black just looked like a mistress to me.

1615 - Helpful Gurls

Original: Millie The Model comics, #104

Kirk can "be a good sport" and stay and end up as Khloe "just for tonight" (yeah, sure!) OR he can turn and get the hell out of there. (If the gurls let him go.)

I like the "missing hours" concept. Makes for an interesting mystery...

I have to agree with Amanda. The "missing hours" concept. It certainly makes for an interesting mystery.
And I like 'Sororitized' and 'Helpful Girls'.

Here's 1616-1620. I'll now post 1601-1620 on the main site.

1616 - The Popular Gurl

Original: Lovers comics, #83

Nice guys who finish last sometimes end up as nice gurls who finish first.

1617 - Male Leftovers

Original: Horror Stories magazine, August, 1939

The all male Terran Space Fleet loses another warrior to the feminizing forces of the Transfemme Empire.

1618 - A Reelly Gurly Story

Original: William Haines and Marion Davies, a still from the silent film, "Show People", 1928

How do you know you're in the TGfiction zone. You actually find yourself having a "Total Bridal Makeover" at Vaingirls salon , pledging Q T Pi sorority, taking your military leave as a GI Josie, or (going way back) watching Transavenger in action or joining the Avis Gurls' Club.

1619 - Overstaying "Her" and Her Welcome

Original: Falling In Love comics, #46

Steve's mother isn't mad because he's gay, her feelings are hurt by the fact that he felt he couldn't tell her. I find her a little cruel in that she's willing to punish poor Mark as the means of bringing him out of the closet ... OR, maybe Marcie will thank her when this is all over. that's my bet, anyway?

1620 - Miss Filed
http://tgcaps.com/caps/modpanels/lorna/LornaToons3 /LT_238+Vegas+Jobs.jpg.php

http://www.misfile.com/index.php?page=1

Original: Another from Lorna; thanks, sis. Follow the first link.

This one is obviously a play on the X-Files TV show, but also, not so obviously, by the web comic "Misfile" I highly recommend it; it's TG, but also great if you're into cars. follow the second link to the first page.

Here's 1621 - 1625

1621 - The Summertime Pinks

Original: Skip Beat manga, #3

What did the boy do that was so bad in the eyes of his sister and especially his mother that not only was he girled, but age regressed and princessed, too? I leave that up to you, dear reader. Let me know.

1622 - Labeling Error

Original: Girl Confessions comics, #26

Poor sis!

1623 - Bimbo With A Badge

Original: True Stories of Women In Crime magazine, November, 1949

This cover was inspired by the vice squads that use only male members in extremely passable from the skin out drag as street operatives. ... of course they're all located in The TGfiction Zone.

1624 - Voice Lesson

Original: Girls' Romances comics, #151

This was inspired by all the "You dumped me so I'm going to turn you into a girl so no other girls will want you! (,,, so you'll never have male sex with another woman - ... so you'll never hurt another woman - ... etc.)" stories out there.

1625 - Golden Gurl

Original: Another photo from one of Maritess Concepcion's "Hair and Accessories" websites. Thanks, Maritess.

It was the body language and expressions of the two that inspired this one, plus there are a couple of stories like this out there.

Here's 1626-1630. ENJOY!

1626 - Born Again

Original: Just Married comics, #33

The expressions and body language of the two inspired this one. ... Any suggestions as to why the secretaries would have done this and why they haven't been around to check up on their "work"?

1627 - Dead, But Not Gone

Original: Popular Detective magazine, January, 1953

Ah, Love!

1628 - Pink Arrow

Original: A vintage postcard, Cover Browser's #679

I would love to try this look! - The girl's, not Cupid's; been there, done that, a Halloween I'd like to forget.

1629 - Machine Made

Original: DeathHawk comics, #2

I'd never heard of DeathHawk comics before I found this cover. There is no text on it, so the actual story might be the same as my take on it. If anyone knows, I'd like to hear from you.

1630 - Frarority

Original: I took this from Miles' Tasteful TG Caps. My take is completely different from his.

This seemed a perfect Q T Pi group picture with the contrasting hair color but simmilar attire as a metaphore for the difference in sex but similarity in gender of it's members. (Although the photo is more likely 1932 than 1952.)

I think this is my first real Horizontal issue.

Vaingirls, Inc. now has a legal working relationship with Q T Pi national. Vaingirl Bethany had been a Q T Pi gurl while in college and she brought the unique bi-sexual but uni-gendered sorority to her boss's (Joyce Hall, Vaingirls' founder) attention when she joined the V-girls in 1979. A partnership seemed a natural! In the 1990's, Avis Gurls' Clubs, Inc., started by Vaingirls, Inc. in 1978 for gurls up thru high school, entered into a relationship with Q T Pi where the group became the Club's official sorority. While there is no legal relationship, there is usually a Faux Filly franchise (VG is the parent company) in towns where the local college has a Q T Pi chapter, and many returning servicemen who had been GI Josies after enrolling in college under the GI Bill become Q T Pi gurls.

It's very hard for me to enter delurk mode, but I finally had to break down and say "Thank You" for all the Vaingirls covers. Far and away my favorite series of recaps.

(Re-entering lurk mode)