by John | Feb 3, 2021 | Uncategorized

Just a quick reminder that you can still vote for Last Kiss model Felina Vie in Inked Magazine’s cover girl contest. (You’ll need a Facebook account to sign in to vote.) You can vote for free once every 24 hours. Thanks!
Vintage, Published Art & Dialogue

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Girl Meets Boy!” from FIRST KISS #11, 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman kissing behind some shrubbery.
WOMAN (thinking): Gee! Sex isn’t so disgusting when I’m the one having it!
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman kissing behind some shrubbery.
WOMAN (thinking): Gee! Sex isn’t so disgusting when I’m the one having it!
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
11.1.75
by John | Jan 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
Original, Vintage Published Art

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Perplexed” in First Kiss #38, 1964.
Transcript:
Scene: Woman in bed looking out at readers.
WOMAN: You can rest later! Get back in bed!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio
Color by Allen Freeman
38.3.2.1
↓ TranscriptScene: Woman in bed looking out at readers.
WOMAN: You can rest later! Get back in bed!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio
Color by Allen Freeman
38.3.2.1
by John | Jan 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Another huge harvest of hilarity from the talented Tony Isabella!
Vintage, Published Art:

Art by Ken Rice originally appeared in Ten-Story Love #204, 1955.
Transcription:
WOMAN: I couldn’t stop staring. it was the smallest I’d ever seen. He said not to worry, that he was a grower.
VOICE FROM OFF PANEL: And…?
WOMAN: Let’s just say it was a *SWOON* bumper crop!
1955 Art: Tim Rice Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
↓ TranscriptWOMAN: I couldn’t stop staring. it was the smallest I’d ever seen. He said not to worry, that he was a grower.
VOICE FROM OFF PANEL: And...?
WOMAN: Let’s just say it was a *SWOON* bumper crop!
1955 Art: Tim Rice Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
by John | Jan 18, 2021 | Uncategorized

Art possibly by Al Avison from True Brides’ Experiences #11, April 1955, Harvey Comics.
I actually used this gag before—back in 2012. But this time I used the dialogue with different art. (See below.) I think it works better this time.
I’d love to pretend that the success of Last Kiss comics is solely dependent on the writing. But having better art really improves most gags!

Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman on a beach smiling at each other.
WOMAN: No, I don’t believe in sex without love either! So, uh…I guess we must be in love!
1955 Art: Al Avison? Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman on a beach smiling at each other.
WOMAN: No, I don’t believe in sex without love either! So, uh…I guess we must be in love!
1955 Art: Al Avison? Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk486
by John | Jan 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage, Published Art

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “A Moment to Remember” in FIRST KISS #21, 1961.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman in foreground looks on at a woman and man in the background. The woman in the background is holding onto one of the man’s arms.
MAN: Secret affair? Hardly! I’ve been bragging about it all night!
1962 Art by Vince Colletta Studio Color by Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman in foreground looks on at a woman and man in the background. The woman in the background is holding onto one of the man's arms.
MAN: Secret affair? Hardly! I’ve been bragging about it all night!
1962 Art by Vince Colletta Studio Color by Allen Freeman
FK21.1.2.1