by John | Oct 15, 2019 | Uncategorized

Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Hidden Love” in First Kiss #26, June 1962.
Transcript:
FEMALE FLIGHT ATTENDANT: I love witness protection!
OTHER WOMAN: I’m so glad we blew the whistle on Dad…before he threw us under the bus! I shudder remembering the tread marks on Ivanka and Jared!
1962 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptFEMALE FLIGHT ATTENDANT: I love witness protection!
OTHER WOMAN: I’m so glad we blew the whistle on Dad...before he threw us under the bus! I shudder remembering the tread marks on Ivanka and Jared!
1962 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Oct 13, 2019 | Uncategorized

Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Take Me Back” in First Kiss #38, July 1964.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man clutching a woman who doesn’t look happy with him.
MAN: I need love!
WOMAN: Buy a dog!
1964 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man clutching a woman who doesn't look happy with him.
MAN: I need love!
WOMAN: Buy a dog!
1964 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Oct 10, 2019 | Uncategorized

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Girl Meets Boy!” in FIRST KISS #11, Nov. 1959.
Transcript:
CAPTION: Ladies, what if Mr. Right doesn’t exist? Or he’s already married? Or he’s in Key West running a gay bar for all the other perfect guys who aren’t dating you? Well then, maybe it’s time for…Mr. Not-Quite-Right!
SCENE – PANEL 1: Man and woman kissing outside behind some bushes.
WOMAN: At first, I was only interested in the perfect man! Then, I was willing to settle for less! Actors!
lawyers! WEB CARTOONiSTS! My standards fell faster than a rock star’s attention span! Finally, I hit bottom!
SCENE – PANEL 2: Man and woman cuddling.
MAN: So, you’ll marry me?
WOMAN: Sure! HOW BAD CAN marrying A POLiTiCiAN be?
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptCAPTION: Ladies, what if Mr. Right doesn’t exist? Or he’s already married? Or he’s in Key West running a gay bar for all the other perfect guys who aren’t dating you? Well then, maybe it’s time for...Mr. Not-Quite-Right!
SCENE - PANEL 1: Man and woman kissing outside behind some bushes.
WOMAN: At first, I was only interested in the perfect man! Then, I was willing to settle for less! Actors!
lawyers! WEB CARTOONiSTS! My standards fell faster than a rock star’s attention span! Finally, I hit bottom!
SCENE - PANEL 2: Man and woman cuddling.
MAN: So, you’ll marry me?
WOMAN: Sure! HOW BAD CAN marrying A POLiTiCiAN be?
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Oct 8, 2019 | Uncategorized

Art by Bill Ward from the story “The Vengeance of Love” in Diary Loves #2, 1949.
TRANSCRIPT:
WOMAN WITH LOTS OF LARGE, TIGHT CURLS IN HER PINK HAIR (thinking): They’re laughing at me now…But when these cocoons hatch…I’ll be the QUEEN of the beauty parlor!
SOUND OF LAUGHTER COMING FROM OFF PANEL: HA HA!
1949 Art: Bill Ward Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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Art by Bill Ward from the story “The Vengeance of Love” in Diary Loves #2, 1949.
↓ TranscriptWOMAN WITH LOTS OF LARGE, TIGHT CURLS IN HER PINK HAIR (thinking): They’re laughing at me now...But when these cocoons hatch...I’ll be the QUEEN of the beauty parlor!
SOUND OF LAUGHTER COMING FROM OFF PANEL: HA HA!
1949 Art: Bill Ward Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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Art by Bill Ward from the story "The Vengeance of Love" in Diary Loves #2, 1949.
by John | Oct 6, 2019 | Uncategorized

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Girl Meets Boy!” in FIRST KISS # 11, 1959.
Transcript:
WOMAN: Please! don’t feel guilty!
MAN: I don’t!
WOMAN (again): Really?!! Even though it’s all your fault?
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN: Please! don’t feel guilty!
MAN: I don’t!
WOMAN (again): Really?!! Even though it’s all your fault?
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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