by John | Jun 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Surprise Party” in FIRST KISS #40, 1965.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman #1 is smiling as she gets kissed on the cheek by Woman #2.
WOMAN #1 (singing): I get bi…with a little help from my friends!
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Studio
New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman #1 is smiling as she gets kissed on the cheek by Woman #2.
WOMAN #1 (singing): I get bi...with a little help from my friends!
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Studio
New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Jun 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s the first day of summer. I hope you enjoy it!
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Summer Always Passes” in First Kiss #13, 1960.
Transcript:
Scene: Man smiling and talking to a younger woman who is sitting in front of a swimming pool. She smiles back.
MAN: ready for a little dip?
WOMAN: Sure! Besides, as dips go, you’re not so little! At least…I hope not!
1960 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptScene: Man smiling and talking to a younger woman who is sitting in front of a swimming pool. She smiles back.
MAN: ready for a little dip?
WOMAN: Sure! Besides, as dips go, you're not so little! At least...I hope not!
1960 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Jun 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Happy Father’s Day!
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Reed Crandall from “The Ray” in Smash #24, 1941.
Transcript:
SCENE: Bucky standing in front of a roller coaster.
BUCKY: Watta great day! Dad and I ate chili dogs…twice! Once just before the roller coaster! And then later…after we finished barfing!
1941 Art: Reed Crandall Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Bucky Created by Jack Enyart & John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Bucky standing in front of a roller coaster.
BUCKY: Watta great day! Dad and I ate chili dogs...twice! Once just before the roller coaster! And then later...after we finished barfing!
1941 Art: Reed Crandall Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Bucky Created by Jack Enyart & John Lustig
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by John | Jun 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.
Transcript:
Man wearing an ascot is talking to a woman. As they talk, he motions towards a body of water and land in the background.
MAN: Someday I’ll inherit Dad’s fortune! Marry me and all this will be yours!
WOMAN: Gosh! Couldn’t I just marry your dad and have it now?
1958 Art: John Tartaglione New Color: Allen Freeman
Dialogue: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptMan wearing an ascot is talking to a woman. As they talk, he motions towards a body of water and land in the background.
MAN: Someday I’ll inherit Dad’s fortune! Marry me and all this will be yours!
WOMAN: Gosh! Couldn’t I just marry your dad and have it now?
1958 Art: John Tartaglione New Color: Allen Freeman
Dialogue: John Lustig
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by John | Jun 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Another titanic tale of torrid hilarity from my comic collaborators and pals Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Nina Albright from the story “I Cheated at Love” from Thrilling Romances #20, July 1952.
Transcript:
SCENE: Young woman looking intently forward at something. In the background is a clothing rack.
CAPTION: Dorrie was Hollywood’s queen of the reaction shot. Shock. Surprise. Delight. She could do it all. But when she accidentally walked in…on Gustave in the fitting room…it took her 20 minutes to UN-react.
1952 Art: Nina Albright New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Young woman looking intently forward at something. In the background is a clothing rack.
CAPTION: Dorrie was Hollywood’s queen of the reaction shot. Shock. Surprise. Delight. She could do it all. But when she accidentally walked in...on Gustave in the fitting room...it took her 20 minutes to UN-react.
1952 Art: Nina Albright New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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