Chocolate Criminals

Chocolate Criminals

This Last Kiss image is a composite from two pieces of comic art (both redrawn by Diego Jourdan Pereira) that I put together with Photoshop. Frankly, I’m really pleased at how it turned out. (See below for the original 1950’s comic art.)

Art by Bill Ward from the story "I Danced with Heartbreak" in DIARY LOVES #9, 1951.

Art by Bill Ward from the story “I Danced with Heartbreak” in DIARY LOVES #9, 1951.

 

Artist unknown. From the story "Censored" in ALL TRUE ROMANCE #2, 1951.

Artist unknown. From the story “Censored” in ALL TRUE ROMANCE #2, 1951.

 

 
Transcript:

Woman in a jail cell, smoking a cigarette. Has a chocolate stain on her mouth. Policeman is outside her cell.

CAPTION: If you outlaw chocolate, only criminals women will have chocolate!

1951 Artists: Bill Ward & Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Woman in a jail cell, smoking a cigarette. Has a chocolate stain on her mouth. Policeman is outside her cell.

CAPTION: If you outlaw chocolate, only criminals women will have chocolate!

1951 Artists: Bill Ward & Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Make-Up Sex

Make-Up Sex

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "Make Believe" in FIRST KISS #7, 1959.

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Make Believe” in FIRST KISS #7, 1959.

 
Transcript:

WOMAN (patting her hair): Make-up sex? Sure! I’ll get the lip gloss!

Art by Vince Colletta Studio Color by Allen Freeman
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WOMAN (patting her hair): Make-up sex? Sure! I'll get the lip gloss!

Art by Vince Colletta Studio Color by Allen Freeman
7.1.3.6

Write You Are

Write You Are

Art by Vince Colletta from the story "Mama's Little Girl" in JUST MARRIED #10, 1959.

Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Mama’s Little Girl” in JUST MARRIED #10, 1959.

Transcript:

Woman writing: Today I…created a universe! Crushed evil! & Conjured greatness!
So…another typical Day of Writing!

1959 Art: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Woman writing: Today I...created a universe! Crushed evil! & Conjured greatness!
So...another typical Day of Writing!

1959 Art: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Wild Sex

Wild Sex

Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story "Good Ole Joe"  in FIRST KISS #1, 1957.

Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story “Good Ole Joe” in FIRST KISS #1, 1957. Click on art to enlarge.

 
Transcript:

Conductor on train is punching a ticket as a young woman reads.

CONDUCTOR: Getting off at Wild Sex?

WOMAN: Doesn’t everyone?
1957 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Allen Freeman
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Conductor on train is punching a ticket as a young woman reads.

CONDUCTOR: Getting off at Wild Sex?

WOMAN: Doesn’t everyone?
1957 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Allen Freeman
1.3.2.1

Watta Woman! Watta Headache!

Watta Woman! Watta Headache!

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "Love Comes Later" in FIRST KISS #15, 1960.

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Love Comes Later” in FIRST KISS #15, 1960.

Transcript:

WOMAN (crying on couch/sofa): Great Hera! Why did I challenge Big Barda to a drinking contest? And where the #&@% did I park my invisible plane?!!

Wonder Woman’s first hangover!

Wonder Woman © DC Comics Text & art ©Last Kiss Inc Art: V. Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman

15.3.3.4

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WOMAN (crying on couch/sofa): Great Hera! Why did I challenge Big Barda to a drinking contest? And where the #&@% did I park my invisible plane?!!

Wonder Woman’s first hangover!

Wonder Woman © DC Comics Text & art ©Last Kiss Inc Art: V. Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman

15.3.3.4