by John | Dec 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Inks by Dick Giordano from the story Heartbreaker in First Kiss #12, 1960. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Image of a pair of woman’s high-heeled, red shoes.
CAPTION: Foxy LeTrotsky was kicked off Dancing with the Stars for using the rhythm method–without any music! But she never lost her passion for fancy footwork!
SCENE: In the foreground, a man is having a drink at a party. Behind him, a woman and a man are dancing.
WOMAN: Let’s sit this one out! I just spotted someone…uh, something I’ve got to do!
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano
New Color: Allen Freeman
Melody: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Image of a pair of woman's high-heeled, red shoes.
CAPTION: Foxy LeTrotsky was kicked off Dancing with the Stars for using the rhythm method--without any music! But she never lost her passion for fancy footwork!
SCENE: In the foreground, a man is having a drink at a party. Behind him, a woman and a man are dancing.
WOMAN: Let’s sit this one out! I just spotted someone...uh, something I've got to do!
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano
New Color: Allen Freeman
Melody: John Lustig
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by John | Sep 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Inks by Vince Colletta from the story “The Terrible Stranger” in Brides in Love #10, Nov. 1958. Charlton. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Nervous, afraid, sweating man wearing a suit.
MAN: But…I’m not stalking her! I’m her boyfriend! She just doesn’t know it yet!
1958 Inks: Vince Colletta Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Booking Sergeant: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Nervous, afraid, sweating man wearing a suit.
MAN: But...I’m not stalking her! I'm her boyfriend! She just doesn't know it yet!
1958 Inks: Vince Colletta Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Booking Sergeant: John Lustig
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by John | Aug 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Love Glows Forever” in First Kiss #24, Nov. 1961. Published by Charlton Comics. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man in background is watching as a man and a woman kiss in the foreground.
CAPTION: Thanks to The Last Kiss School of Charmless Charm & Clueless Confidence, Myron Mishmuff finally has the guts to ask for a date…no matter what!
MAN IN BACKGROUND: So, you’re busy tonight? How about tomorrow?
1961 Art: Charles Nicholas & Dick Giordano Character Color: Allen Freeman
Tomorrow Man: John Lustig
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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
©2015 Last Kiss Inc.
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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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