Those Naughty Last Kiss Readers!

Those Naughty Last Kiss Readers!

For those not familiar with it, 9 Chickweed Lane is a syndicated comic strip by Brooke McEldowney that features lots of wonderful, steamy art and scenes. (No actual nudity, though.)

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Art Cappello from the story “My Diary Exposed My Secret” in True Life Secrets #11, Jan. 1953. Charlton. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.

 

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Woman with her back to us. She’s naked except for a bath towel.

SOUND: Ding Dong

WOMAN (thinking): Those %$#@ Last Kiss readers! They’re always trying to catch me naked! Why don’t
they stay at 9 Chickweed Lane where they belong?

1953 Art: Art Cappello Comic Stripper: John Lustig

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SCENE: Woman with her back to us. She's naked except for a bath towel.

SOUND: Ding Dong

WOMAN (thinking): Those %$#@ Last Kiss readers! They’re always trying to catch me naked! Why don’t
they stay at 9 Chickweed Lane where they belong?

1953 Art: Art Cappello Comic Stripper: John Lustig

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A Party of…Four?

A Party of…Four?

A new Last Kiss by Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!

“Where’s Waldo?” 

Ha! I’ve got a more interesting challenge. 

Where’s the missing woman in this gag? Find her and prove you’re as deliciously devious as my pal Tony!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art possibly by Lee Elias (although it’s also been attributed to Milton Caniff.) From the cover of Terry and the Pirates #15, 1949. Harvey Comics. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.

 

 

Transcript:

SCENE: A man is being kissed by two beautiful women. The image is framed so we can see all three from the chest upwards.

RED (thought): This is the best dream ever!

RED (thought): It’s just yours truly and…

RED (thought): …three gorgeous women!

1949 Art: Lee Elias? Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella

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SCENE: A man is being kissed by two beautiful women. The image is framed so we can see all three from the chest upwards.

RED (thought): This is the best dream ever!

RED (thought): It’s just yours truly and...

RED (thought): ...three gorgeous women!

1949 Art: Lee Elias? Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella

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Never-Ending Lust

Never-Ending Lust

 

 

 

Transcript:

SCENE: 1905 tinted-photo of a young woman.

CAPTION: Penelope wondered if her mother was right. Were men all brutes who would ravage you in a never-ending rampage of lust? If so, how could she get one…or two…for herself?

1905 Photo: Gertrude Käsebier Model: Minnie Ashley
Time Traveler: John Lustig

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SCENE: 1905 tinted-photo of a young woman.

CAPTION: Penelope wondered if her mother was right. Were men all brutes who would ravage you in a never-ending rampage of lust? If so, how could she get one...or two...for herself?

1905 Photo: Gertrude Käsebier Model: Minnie Ashley
Time Traveler: John Lustig

PhotoByGertrude Kasebier

Smooching Surprise

Smooching Surprise

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Involuntary Bride” in FIRST KISS #40, 1965. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.

 

Transcript:

SCENE: A man is about to kiss a woman on her neck or ear. The woman looks out at us.

MAN: Wow! The guys were right! Kissing a woman is different!

1965 Art: Vince Colletta Different Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Same Ol’ Humor: John Lustig

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SCENE: A man is about to kiss a woman on her neck or ear. The woman looks out at us.

MAN: Wow! The guys were right! Kissing a woman is different!

1965 Art: Vince Colletta Different Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Same Ol’ Humor: John Lustig

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Dog Walking for Sexcess

Dog Walking for Sexcess

A new Last Kiss by Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Art Cappello for the cover of Romantic Story #128, 1973. Sorry, no link this time. The original issue isn’t online.

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Young woman looking off-panel at something. One of her arms is extended in the same direction off panel–as if she’s being pulled by something.

TITLE: Dog Walking for Sexcess

CAPTION: Dress cute and sexy for the dog park.

Sneakers instead of high heels.

Your dogs are eager to sniff butts…

…and will drag you there.

You want well-heeled older gents…

…to be checking out your butt…

…not your bruised knees!

A girl must think about her future.

1973 Art: Art Cappello Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira Writer: Tony Isabella

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SCENE: Young woman looking off-panel at something. One of her arms is extended in the same direction off panel--as if she's being pulled by something.

TITLE: Dog Walking for Sexcess

CAPTION: Dress cute and sexy for the dog park.

Sneakers instead of high heels.

Your dogs are eager to sniff butts...

...and will drag you there.

You want well-heeled older gents...

...to be checking out your butt...

...not your bruised knees!

A girl must think about her future.

1973 Art: Art Cappello Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira Writer: Tony Isabella

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