by John | Oct 3, 2019 | Uncategorized

Art by Dick Giordano from the story “My Secret” in First Kiss #27, Aug. 1962.
Transcript:
CAPTION: Are you too timid to tango? Too prim for passion? Too bashful to boff? The Last Kiss, Total Desperation Dating Service can help!
PANEL 1 SCENE: Woman thinking.
WOMAN (thinking): Thanks to Last Kiss, I’m finally in touch with my inner bimbo!
PANEL 2 SCENE: Same young woman smiling as she talks to a guy in a letterman’s sweater as he writes in a notebook.
WOMAN: Gosh! I’ve lost my sense of shame! Wanna help me look for it?
LETTERMAN: Sure…as long as we don’t find it!
CAPTION: Last Kiss Dating! Satisfaction is guaranteed…unless you want your money back!
Classic 1962 Art: Dick Giordano Snazzy New Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptCAPTION: Are you too timid to tango? Too prim for passion? Too bashful to boff? The Last Kiss, Total Desperation Dating Service can help!
PANEL 1 SCENE: Woman thinking.
WOMAN (thinking): Thanks to Last Kiss, I’m finally in touch with my inner bimbo!
PANEL 2 SCENE: Same young woman smiling as she talks to a guy in a letterman's sweater as he writes in a notebook.
WOMAN: Gosh! I’ve lost my sense of shame! Wanna help me look for it?
LETTERMAN: Sure…as long as we don’t find it!
CAPTION: Last Kiss Dating! Satisfaction is guaranteed…unless you want your money back!
Classic 1962 Art: Dick Giordano Snazzy New Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Oct 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
More high-flying humor from my pal Tony Isabella!

Art possibly by Al Avison. From First Love #52, May 1955.
Transcript:
SCENE: Male passenger is attempting to cuddle/smooch with a startled female flight attendant who is carrying a tray of food.
MAN: You smell of recycled air and tiny bottles of booze!
FLIGHT ATTENDANT: No man can resist me!
1955 Art: Al Avison? Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Male passenger is attempting to cuddle/smooch with a startled female flight attendant who is carrying a tray of food.
MAN: You smell of recycled air and tiny bottles of booze!
FLIGHT ATTENDANT: No man can resist me!
1955 Art: Al Avison? Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Sep 29, 2019 | Uncategorized

Art by L.B. Cole from True-to-Life Romances #11, April 1952.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman in background looks on in shock as a man and woman kiss and make out in the foreground surrounded by a rainbow circles.
WOMAN IN BACKGROUND (thinking): <Gasp!> Is she the other woman? Or am I?
1952 Art: L.B. Cole Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman in background looks on in shock as a man and woman kiss and make out in the foreground surrounded by a rainbow circles.
WOMAN IN BACKGROUND (thinking): <Gasp!> Is she the other woman? Or am I?
1952 Art: L.B. Cole Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Sep 26, 2019 | Uncategorized

Artist unknown. From the story “A Good Life” in FIRST KISS #12, 1960.
Transcript:
SCENE: A dog (some sort of terrier) standing by herself with voices coming from off-panel.
VOICE #1: What’ll we do today?
DOG (thinking): Go for a walk!
VOICE #2: See a movie?
DOG (thinking): Go for a walk!
VOICE #1: Naw! How about shopping?
DOG (thinking): Go for a walk!
VOICE #2: Sex?
DOG (thinking): <Sigh> Go for a walk…afterwards!!
1960 Artist: Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A dog (some sort of terrier) standing by herself with voices coming from off-panel.
VOICE #1: What'll we do today?
DOG (thinking): Go for a walk!
VOICE #2: See a movie?
DOG (thinking): Go for a walk!
VOICE #1: Naw! How about shopping?
DOG (thinking): Go for a walk!
VOICE #2: Sex?
DOG (thinking): <Sigh> Go for a walk...afterwards!!
1960 Artist: Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Sep 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Another hard-hitting, knockout gag by my pal (and comic book legend!) Tony Isabella. Thanks, Tony!
Original 1958 art and text:

Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Love Him…Love What He Does” in FIRST KISS #2, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman caressing the face of Rocky—a fighter with multiple bandaids on his face.
WOMAN: I love my new BRACELET, Rocky! But, gee whiz…that OLD BROAD really gave you some KNOCKS!
ROCKY: Yeah, Grandma always was the FEISTY one!
1958 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman caressing the face of Rocky---a fighter with multiple bandaids on his face.
WOMAN: I love my new BRACELET, Rocky! But, gee whiz...that OLD BROAD really gave you some KNOCKS!
ROCKY: Yeah, Grandma always was the FEISTY one!
1958 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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