Here’s what critics have to say:
“Eternal Romance is a blend of the best of true confession comics and the romantic notions that persist about vampires, werewolves, etc. And here’s the best part: it doesn’t take itself seriously.”—Lisa DuMond, SF Site
“The creator’s found her niche in writing romance comics with a humor twist.”—Barb Lien-Cooper, Sequential Tart
“The most traditionally campy romance comic of the 1990s is Eternal Romance, Janet Hetherington’s blend of Roy Lichtenstein paintings and vampire stories. Perfectly parodying the traditional love comics style, Hetherington tells true confessions with a 1990s edge. The romantic leads, like the love comics genre, refuse to stay dead.”—Trina Robbins, From Girls to Grrrlz: A History of Women’s Comics from Teens to Zines
“Remember romance comics? Well, that’s what these are, good old-fashioned romance comics, but with a kink to them—the title is meant literally, as each story involves some sort of supernatural being (usually a vampire) and a love that will outlast death. I’m not sure why I find these as funny as I do (and as I’m pretty sure they’re intended); they’re played straight. I think it’s gotta be a specialized taste, but I like ’em.”—Lawrence Watt-Evans, The Misenchanted Page
“Taking the supernatural (her lead character is a hottie vampire named Destine) and melding it with a 50s romance comic sensibility creates a winning and hilarious genre all its own.”—Marc Mason, Movie Poop Shoot
“If you’re in the mood for love, or just want to see why I think that this comic should be checked out by everyone, sit back, rest a spell, and see for yourself why you need Eternal Romance.”—Jennifer M. Contino, Sequential Tart