by John | Mar 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Happy International Women’s Day!

Inks by Dick Giordano from the story “Heartbreaker” in FIRST KISS #12, 1960.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman talking in a car parked in the woods.
MAN: Sure! I like women! There’s, uh…Mom! She’s a woman…I think!
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman talking in a car parked in the woods.
MAN: Sure! I like women! There’s, uh…Mom! She’s a woman...I think!
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Mar 4, 2021 | Uncategorized

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Symphony of Love” in FIRST KISS #39, 1964.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman having a drink.
WOMAN: I’d never marry you for money! But, if I did…how much are we talking about?
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman having a drink.
WOMAN: I’d never marry you for money! But, if I did...how much are we talking about?
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Mar 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Another gag worth celebrating from writer/artist Mike Pascale!

Art by Sid Greene from the story “Betrayal of Love” in Diary Loves #2, 1949.
Transcript:
MAN: Come on, Baby. Let’s celebrate! I’ve had my shots!
WOMAN: For Covid?
MAN: Rabies!
1949 Art: Sid Greene Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptMAN: Come on, Baby. Let’s celebrate! I’ve had my shots!
WOMAN: For Covid?
MAN: Rabies!
1949 Art: Sid Greene Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Mike Pascale
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by John | Feb 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Today’s Last Kiss was written by miracle maker Tony Isabella.

Art by Dick Giordano from Love Diary #29, Sept. 1963. Charlton Comics.
Cover Text:
You must never marry…you must never marry!
Lew’s lips gently brushed mine as he whispered, “I love you!” …I wanted desperately to respond, to tell him I adored him…but a specter from the past instilled…”Terror in My Heart”
Transcript:
SCENE: Man cups the face of a woman as they are about to kiss in the pouring rain.
MAN: Say it like this…I’m melting! Melting! Oh, what a world! What a world!
WOMAN: Whatever turns you on, man of mine…Just remember
that next date night…We’re
playing Glinda and the Horny Munchkin!
CAPTION: Believe in miracles, dear friends. Your perfect match is out there.
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man cups the face of a woman as they are about to kiss in the pouring rain.
MAN: Say it like this...I'm melting! Melting! Oh, what a world! What a world!
WOMAN: Whatever turns you on, man of mine...Just remember
that next date night...We’re
playing Glinda and the Horny Munchkin!
CAPTION: Believe in miracles, dear friends. Your perfect match is out there.
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Feb 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
My thanks to my pal Mike Pascale for the gag that inspired this latest Last Kiss adventure.

Art attributed to Alice Kirkpatrick. ALL ROMANCES #2, 1949.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman embracing.
WOMAN: I can’t wait
for our next death-defying adventure! What’s
next? Skinny
dipping with sharks? Bungee jumping into a volcano?
MAN: How
about if we just stay home…stop
worrying about Covid…and
invite our families
over?
WOMAN: Too dangerous!
1949 Art: Alice Kirkpatrick Re-creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Gag: John Lustig & Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman embracing.
WOMAN: I can’t wait
for our next death-defying adventure! What’s
next? Skinny
dipping with sharks? Bungee jumping into a volcano?
MAN: How
about if we just stay home...stop
worrying about Covid...and
invite our families
over?
WOMAN: Too dangerous!
1949 Art: Alice Kirkpatrick Re-creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Gag: John Lustig & Mike Pascale
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