by John | Feb 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
So, apparently there’s no sex education in his school…
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Lou Fine from SMASH Comics #26, 1941.
Art by Lou Fine. From The Ray story in Smash Comics #26, 1941. Published by Quality Comics.
Curious to see more? Click this link to read the entire vintage comic book for free. This panel is from Page 4 of ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 3.
↓ TranscriptScene: A headshot of Bucky--a redheaded boy.
BUCKY: I don’t mind if mom doesn’t have a boy! But, geez...does it have to be a girl? Couldn’t she have a frog or raccoon instead?
1941 Art: Lou Fine Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Bucky created by Jack Enyart & John Lustig
Boyish Charm: Lustig
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by John | Jan 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Artist unknown. From the story “Heartless” in NEW ROMANCES #9, 1952. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
↓ TranscriptWOMAN TALKING ON A PHONE: But, Mom, we did wait! We didn’t get engaged…til after I got pregnant!
1952 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Elite Avni-Sharon
Engaging Writer: John Lustig
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by John | May 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Happy Mother’s Day!

Art possibly by Dick Giordano & Jon D’Agostino. From Secrets of Young Brides #8, April 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man dropping his newspaper and briefcase in surprise as he sees a young woman—presumably his wife—knitting a baby’s bootie. Nearby on a table is a book: Baby Care.
MAN: D-D-Does this mean…?
WOMAN: Yes! We’re having a baby! It might even be yours!
1958 Art: Possibly by Dick Giordano & Jon D’Agostino
Happy Mother’s Day!
Secrets of Young Brides #8
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man dropping his newspaper and briefcase in surprise as he sees a young woman---presumably his wife---knitting a baby's bootie. Nearby on a table is a book: Baby Care.
MAN: D-D-Does this mean...?
WOMAN: Yes! We're having a baby! It might even be yours!
1958 Art: Possibly by Dick Giordano & Jon D'Agostino
Happy Mother’s Day!
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by John | Nov 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
I suspect this guy has totally killed the moment—and possibly the relationship.
By the way, I absolutely love this art by Dick Giordano. But then I could say that about virtually any art by Giordano. I’ll admit that I’m particularly fond of Dick’s romance art.
Years ago, I interviewed Dick about his romance work. To illustrate the interview, Dick kindly loaned me a huge pile of black and white photostats of his Charlton romance covers. This image is from one of the scans of that art

Art by Dick Giordano from Teen-Age Love #37, May 1964.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman and man embracing—probably about to kiss.
WOMAN: Will it scare you if I say…I love you?
MAN: Not as much as if you say you’re pregnant!
1964 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Art by Dick Giordano from Teen-Age Love #37, May 1964.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman and man embracing---probably about to kiss.
WOMAN: Will it scare you if I say...I love you?
MAN: Not as much as if you say you’re pregnant!
1964 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Art by Dick Giordano from Teen-Age Love #37, May 1964.
by John | Aug 21, 2019 | Uncategorized

Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” from First Kiss #5, 1958.
Transcript:
WOMAN: One of us is pregnant!
MAN: I hope it’s me!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN: One of us is pregnant!
MAN: I hope it's me!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Allen Freeman
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