by John | Sep 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Girl Meets Boy!” in FIRST KISS # 11, 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman talking in foreground as a house teeters on the edge of an abyss.
MAN: B-but you wanted to live life on the edge!
WOMAN: I meant sex and drugs! Not something risky like real estate!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color:Allen Freeman
Background adapted from a photo by Cindy Tang
Art Code: 11.1.6.2
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman talking in foreground as a house teeters on the edge of an abyss.
MAN: B-but you wanted to live life on the edge!
WOMAN: I meant sex and drugs! Not something risky like real estate!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color:Allen Freeman
Background adapted from a photo by Cindy Tang
Art Code: 11.1.6.2
by John | Sep 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Artist unknown—though it may be Matt Baker. From the story “Second Best Beau” in Hi-School Romance #75, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Young man and woman having sodas, malts or milk shakes.
MAN: I won’t be a junior assistant soda jerk forever! someday I’ll be…a real jerk
WOMAN: Golly, I think you already are!
1958 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk466
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Young man and woman having sodas, malts or milk shakes.
MAN: I won’t be a junior assistant soda jerk forever! someday I’ll be…a real jerk
WOMAN: Golly, I think you already are!
1958 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk466
by John | Sep 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “My Confidence Man” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.
Transcript:
SHY MAN WITH DOWNCAST EYES: So, you don’t mind that I’m weak, insecure and easily bullied?
WOMAN IN BEADED/PEARL NECKLACE: Mind? I’m counting on it!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk338 FK05.3.6.2
↓ TranscriptSHY MAN WITH DOWNCAST EYES: So, you don’t mind that I’m weak, insecure and easily bullied?
WOMAN IN BEADED/PEARL NECKLACE: Mind? I’m counting on it!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk338 FK05.3.6.2
by John | Sep 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
Kissing first is always my preference.
Pencils by Alice Kirkpatrick from the story “I Played with Fire” in Diary Loves #8, 1951.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman is pointing a handgun at a smiling man.
WOMAN: I can’t decide whether to kiss you or kill you!
MAN: Why don’t we start with a kiss and see where things go?
1951 Art: Alice Kirkpatrick Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk153
↓ TranscriptTranscript:
SCENE: Woman is pointing a handgun at a smiling man.
WOMAN: I can’t decide whether to kiss you or kill you!
MAN: Why don’t we start with a kiss and see where things go?
1951 Art: Alice Kirkpatrick Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk153
by John | Sep 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Art by Art Cappello & Dick Giordano from the story “Love’s Crucible” in FIRST KISS #1, 1957.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman in lab coats look down at something. There are in a scientific lab with test tubes.
MAN: This test proves we’re not related
WOMAN: So we can get married? At last! I can’t wait to tell our kids!
1957 Art: Art Cappello & Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk329
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman in lab coats look down at something. There are in a scientific lab with test tubes.
MAN: This test proves we’re not related
WOMAN: So we can get married? At last! I can’t wait to tell our kids!
1957 Art: Art Cappello & Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk329
