Oh, Clem!

Artist unknown. Art from the story “Momism or Me” from GREAT LOVER ROMANCE #16, 1954.

Artist unknown. Art from the story “Momism or Me” in GREAT LOVER ROMANCE #16, 1954.

Vicki had never dated a vampire before, but Clem was so smooth and sexy! When he held her in his arms, she felt weak and oddly lightheaded. Was it true love…or just anemia?

Meanwhile, back in the present…
See the revamped version of this art and with new, funny dialogue in today’s Last Kiss Comic.

Better Than Acupuncture

Better Than Acupuncture

Meanwhile, back in 1954…
See the original 1954 art and dialogue for today’s Last Kiss webcomic here.

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SCENE: Man kissing a woman's neck.

CAPTION: Acupuncture wasn’t enough! She needed Acuhickey!

WOMAN: Oh, Yes! Right...there!
Artist Unknown Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
©2014 Last Kiss Inc
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Tomorrow? You Wish!

Tomorrow? You Wish!

See the original 1961 art for today’s Last Kiss webcomic here.

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SCENE: Man in the background is watching a man and woman kissing in the foreground.
MAN: So, you’re busy tonight? How about tomorrow?
Art: Charles Nicholas & Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
©2014 Last Kiss Inc
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Smooch Emergency

Smooch Emergency

And here’s the original romance art. Click to enlarge.

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SCENE: Woman standing in a doorway, looking wide-eyed at a man kissing another woman (or man?)

WOMAN IN DOORWAY: So, it’s not a kiss? it’s mouth-to-mouth resexitation?

Pencils by Vince Colletta Inks by Dick Giordano


Happy Valentine’s Day?

Happy Valentine’s Day?

I couldn’t resist writing a last-minute gag for Valentine’s Day. But I ended up writing four different punchlines for the guy in this comic.

—One sorta sweet. (“You bet!”)

—One sorta rude. ( “I’ve had worse!”)

—One sorta sexy. (“Happy Valentine’s Night!”)

—And the sorta silly one I ended up using.

Which is best? Beats me. For sheer schmaltz, though, I’d vote for the caption in the original romance comic from the 1960s:

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SCENE: Man and woman kissing in front of a huge Valentine's heart.

WOMAN: Happy Valentine's Day?

MAN: So far? Not bad!

Art by Vince Colletta Studio