by John | Aug 20, 2023 | Blog
More fun from Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art attributed to Jill Elgin from All-New Comics #8, 1944. Published by Harvey. No link this time because All-New Comics #8 isn’t online.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A red-headed person in skirt (or dress) is trying to keep herself from falling by balancing precariously on a building crane.
CAPTION: Undercover reporter Jimmy is in mortal peril.
CAPTION: Again.
CAPTION: It must be Monday.
CAPTION: Their super-powered pal will rescue them.
CAPTION: And maybe this time, Kal will admit that...
CAPTION: ...Jimmy has much better legs than Lois.
1944 Art: Jill Elgin Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Aug 17, 2023 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Coffee and… a Kiss, Darling!” in First Kiss #8, April 1959. Published by Charlton.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 28.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Male restaurant worker is talking to a woman.
MAN: As soon as the writer’s strike ends I’ll quit flipping burgers...and sell my sci-fi script!
WOMAN: And then you’ll be rich?
MAN: No, but maybe I’ll finally be able to afford a date with you!
WOMAN: Say, you really do write Sci-Fi!
CAPTION: A public service announcement from Last Kiss. Support the writers (and actors) on strike!
1959 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Living a Sci-Fi Life: John Lustig
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by John | Aug 15, 2023 | Blog
A new Last Kiss by Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Jill Elgin from the Girl Commandos story “Bomber in the Straw” in Speed Comics #29, Nov. 1943. Published by Harvey.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 50.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Several young women/teen girls are staring out a window at a starry sky and something in the distance.
CAPTION: The Holiday Girls are at summer camp. Their chaperones are Wonder Woman...
and Steve Trevor.
GIRL ONE: WW snuck away with Steve...
for some private time.
GIRL TWO: Don’t they know we can see right into...her invisible robot plane?
GIRL THREE: Oh, my!
GIRL FOUR: Ain’t love grand?
1943 Art: Jill Elgin Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Aug 13, 2023 | Blog
For those of you who saw my message that the Last Kiss website was under maintenance, good news. We’re finished. So the comment feature is back!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Al Bare from the story “I Was a Snob” in Love Life #1, Nov. 1951. P.L. Publishing.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 3.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Two grande dames of society are talking. Both are wearing fur coats. One is wearing a tiara and the other is sporting a heavy bracelet and pearl necklace and is holding opera glasses.
WOMAN #1: You’re too old for romance! Act your age!
WOMAN: Oh, honey, I can act! But I absolutely refuse to be my age!
1951 Art: Al Bare Re-Create: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Too Young for This Joke: John Lustig
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by John | Aug 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Dick Giordano from the story “Fooling with Love” in First Kiss #7, Feb. 1959. Published by Charlton.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 9.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Extreme closeup of worried woman's face.
WOMAN (thinking): Why’s everyone so angry? it’s not like I haven’t faked my death...and shown up at my own funeral before!
Art by Dick Giordano Color by Allen Freeman
Grave Digger: John Lustig
7.2.4.5NT actually 7.2.4.4
