by John | May 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
Today’s Last Kiss comic is an updated version of a comic that originally appeared in Comics Buyer’s Guide.
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “I Chose Heartbreak” in FIRST KISS #37, 1964.
Transcript:
SCENE, Panel 1: Airport scene. Woman talking to a man in a pilot’s uniform.
WOMAN: Let’s get married right away–before you change your mind!
MAN: Sure! But first I’ve gotta watch…
SCENE, Panel 2: Same man and woman in silhouette talking.
MAN: ..an Army training film! Apparently sex is more complicated when two people are involved!
WOMAN: Don’t worry, darling! You won’t be that involved!
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio ©2012 Last Kiss Inc.
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Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “I Chose Heartbreak” in FIRST KISS #37, 1964.
↓ TranscriptSCENE, Panel 1: Airport scene. Woman talking to a man in a pilot's uniform.
WOMAN: Let’s get married right away--before you change your mind!
MAN: Sure! But first I’ve gotta watch...
SCENE, Panel 2: Same man and woman in silhouette talking.
MAN: ..an Army training film! Apparently sex is more complicated when two people are involved!
WOMAN: Don’t worry, darling! You won’t be that involved!
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio ©2012 Last Kiss Inc.
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Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "I Chose Heartbreak" in FIRST KISS #37, 1964.
by John | May 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Involuntary Bride” from FIRST KISS #40, 1965.
Transcript:
SCENE: A smiling bride is preparing for her wedding ceremony and is being helped by an older woman with pins in her mouth.
BRIDE: Stuff in common? Sure! We both love sex!
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Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Involuntary Bride” from FIRST KISS #40, 1965.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A smiling bride is preparing for her wedding ceremony and is being helped by an older woman with pins in her mouth.
BRIDE: Stuff in common? Sure! We both love sex!
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Art by Vince Colletta from the story "Involuntary Bride" from FIRST KISS #40, 1965.
by John | May 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
I like writing holiday-themed humor. But none is harder than Memorial Day.
So, I was happy when I found this old comic book cover art. Even in 1943, it was a sweetly naive, childish view of war. But sometimes reality is a little too real to bear.
Happy Memorial Day!
Art by Al Plastino from 4Most Vol. 2, #4, Fall 1943.
Transcript:
Two boys firing a sling shot and throwing a stone at pumpkins made up to look like Adolph Hitler, Benito Mussolini and Emperor Michinomiya Hirohito.
Caption: If only it was this easy! Memorial Day
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Art by Al Plastino from 4Most Vol. 2, #4, Fall 1943.
↓ TranscriptCaption: If only it was this easy! Memorial Day
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Art by Al Plastino from 4Most Vol. 2, #4, Fall 1943.
by John | May 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story “Honeymoon Continued” in First Kiss #24, Jan. 1962.
Transcript:
SCENE: Young woman and man are dining with an older woman and man. The younger woman says something upsetting to the older woman.
YOUNGER WOMAN: Your son talks about you all the time! I don’t mind…except during sex!
1962 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Allen Freeman
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Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story “Honeymoon Continued” in First Kiss #24, Jan. 1962.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Young woman and man are dining with an older woman and man. The younger woman says something upsetting to the older woman.
YOUNGER WOMAN: Your son talks about you all the time! I don't mind...except during sex!
1962 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Allen Freeman
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Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story "Honeymoon Continued" in First Kiss #24, Jan. 1962.
by John | May 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.
Transcript:
WOMAN: Sorry! I don’t date pretentious phonies!
MAN: Me either! But I’m making an exception for you!
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN: Sorry! I don’t date pretentious phonies!
MAN: Me either! But I’m making an exception for you!
Art by John Tartaglione from the story "The Sea Green Eyes!" in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.
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