Tough On Your Mother

Tough On Your Mother

Art by Bob Powell in the story “I Was the Loneliest Girl In School” from HI-SCHOOL ROMANCE #3, 1950

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Transcript:
SCENE: Guy (Who Looks Like Jimmy Olsen) watches in disbelief as a woman walks away from him.
WOMAN: It must have been tough on your mother, not having any children!*
1950 Art: Bob Powell Re-Creation: Allen Freeman
*Dialogue from the 1933 film 42nd Street
(Starring Ginger Rogers, Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler)
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Mother’s Day Goes to the Dogs

Mother’s Day Goes to the Dogs

Artist unknown. From the story “A Good Life” in FIRST KISS #12, 1960.

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Closeup of a dog (a fox terrier) growling.

DOG: Doggone it! It’s Mother’s Day…and I still feel like a bitch! Grrrrrr

1960 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira

Artist unknown. From the story “A Good Life” in FIRST KISS #12, 1960.

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SCENE: Closeup of a dog (a fox terrier) growling.

DOG: Doggone it! It’s Mother’s Day...and I still feel like a bitch! Grrrrrr

1960 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira

Artist unknown. From the story "A Good Life" in FIRST KISS #12, 1960.

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Mother So Superior

Mother So Superior

Pencils by Charles Nicholas from the story “The Necklace” in First Kiss #12, Jan. 1960.

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Man in evening jacket and woman talking outside in a woodsy setting.

MAN: I believe our lives are ruled by a superior being!

WOMAN: So, you know about my mom!

1960 Pencils: Charles Nicholas Color: Allen Freeman

Pencils by Charles Nicholas from the story “The Necklace” in First Kiss #12, Jan. 1960.

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SCENE: Man in evening jacket and woman talking outside in a woodsy setting.

MAN: I believe our lives are ruled by a superior being!

WOMAN: So, you know about my mom!

1960 Pencils: Charles Nicholas Color: Allen Freeman

Pencils by Charles Nicholas from the story "The Necklace" in First Kiss #12, Jan. 1960.

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She Hit the Mother Lode

She Hit the Mother Lode

Pencils by Charles Nicholas from the story “The Necklace” in First Kiss #12, Jan. 1960.

 

Transcript: 

YOUNG MAN: “The hottie” at the bar? I can’t date her! She’s my mom!

YOUNG WOMAN: You can’t! But I can!

Color: Allen Freeman Background: Christopher Burns
1960 Pencils: Charles Nicholas

ART CODE: 12.2.6.2

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YOUNG MAN: “The hottie” at the bar? I can’t date her! She’s my mom!

YOUNG WOMAN: You can’t! But I can!

Color: Allen Freeman Background: Christopher Burns
1960 Pencils: Charles Nicholas

ART CODE: 12.2.6.2



Taking a Girl Home to Meet Mom

Taking a Girl Home to Meet Mom

Art by Ogden Whitney from Skyman #4, 1948.

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Man and woman in fancy cocktail clothes getting chummy as they drink cocktails together.

WOMAN: I’m the kind of girl you take home to meet Mom…when Mom isn’t home!

1948 Art: Ogden Whitney Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

Art Code: DJP.lk281

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SCENE: Man and woman in fancy cocktail clothes getting chummy as they drink cocktails together.

WOMAN: I’m the kind of girl you take home to meet Mom…when Mom isn’t home!

1948 Art: Ogden Whitney Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

Art Code: DJP.lk281