by John | Jul 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Today is International Kissing Day. So I hope you enjoy a French kiss today.
(Or an Italian kiss. Or an Ethiopian kiss. Or…whatever!)
Original Vintage Art & Text

Artist unknown. From the story “The Queen of the Killers” in Crimes by Women #14, Aug. 1950. Published by Fox Feature Syndicate. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Two men talking. One appears to be a police officer. The other is smoking a pipe.
COP: But…surely some women must enjoy sex!
OTHER MAN: Not the ones I date!
1950 Art: Artist Unknown
Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Two men talking. One appears to be a police officer. The other is smoking a pipe.
COP: But…surely some women must enjoy sex!
OTHER MAN: Not the ones I date!
1950 Art: Artist Unknown
Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Happy Independence Day from me and my frequent partner in Last Kiss humor, the amazing Mike Pascale!
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “His Future Bride” in BRIDES IN LOVE #10, 1958. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Uncle Sam and a woman (Mrs. Uncle Sam?) are smiling and embracing as fireworks go off in the background.
SAM: My birthday wish? Cheaper food and gas—and plenty of it!
Mrs. SAM: Easy! I’ll make beans for dinner!
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Uncle Sam and a woman (Mrs. Uncle Sam?) are smiling and embracing as fireworks go off in the background.
SAM: My birthday wish? Cheaper food and gas—and plenty of it!
Mrs. SAM: Easy! I’ll make beans for dinner!
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by John | Jun 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by John Tartaglione from the story “Elopement” in FIRST KISS #4, 1958. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: A mother and her adult daughter are talking.
DAUGHTER: Thanks, Mom! But you can’t help! I need advice from someone who knows about sex!
MOM: Honey, you know all those notches on my bed? Well guess what…?
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Art Cleanup: Heather Chestnut
Character Color: Dan McConnell Notches #6-79: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A mother and her adult daughter are talking.
DAUGHTER: Thanks, Mom! But you can’t help! I need advice from someone who knows about sex!
MOM: Honey, you know all those notches on my bed? Well guess what...?
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Art Cleanup: Heather Chestnut
Character Color: Dan McConnell Notches #6-79: John Lustig
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by John | Jun 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The End of Summer” in First Kiss #34, 1963. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: A smiling young woman and man- -both wearing bathing suits—are at the beach, smiling at each other and are about ready to eat marshmallows that they’ve roasted in a beach fire.
WOMAN: See? I told you I can cook!
MAN (thinking): Wow! If she can roast weenies too…I’m proposing!
1963 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Hot Dog Vendor & Beach Bum: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A smiling young woman and man- -both wearing bathing suits---are at the beach, smiling at each other and are about ready to eat marshmallows that they've roasted in a beach fire.
WOMAN: See? I told you I can cook!
MAN (thinking): Wow! If she can roast weenies too...I’m proposing!
1963 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Hot Dog Vendor & Beach Bum: John Lustig
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by John | Jun 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art possibly by Al Hartley. From the story “Wallflower Sweetheart” in Ten-Story Love #188, April 1953. Ace Magazines. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
WOMAN (talking to a man): I wanted a real he-man! But I guess you’ll do…‘til he gets here!
1953 Art: Al Hartley? Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Real He-Man: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN (talking to a man): I wanted a real he-man! But I guess you’ll do…‘til he gets here!
1953 Art: Al Hartley? Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Real He-Man: John Lustig
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