by John | Mar 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by Dick Giordano with possible assist by Vince Colletta. from the story “Letter from Long Ago” in FIRST KISS #6, 1958.
Transcript:
CAPTION: My love life stunk Like a dead skunk on
a hot tin roof! But then I discovered a new brand of perfume…
CAPTION 2: Essence of Old Comic Books!
CAPTION 3: And suddenly…there was romance in the air!
MAN (to woman): Gosh! Every time we kiss i think of a scintillating, superhero slugfest from the sizzling sixties!
WOMAN: I never dreamed smelling like moldy paper could be so…exciting!
CAPTION 4: Essence of Old Comic BooksTM — now availabe with extra mildew!
Art by Dick Giordano with possible assist by Vince Colletta. from the story “Letter from Long Ago” in FIRST KISS #6, 1958.
Art Code 6.1.7.2
↓ TranscriptCAPTION: My love life stunk Like a dead skunk on
a hot tin roof! But then I discovered a new brand of perfume...
CAPTION 2: Essence of Old Comic Books!
CAPTION 3: And suddenly...there was romance in the air!
MAN (to woman): Gosh! Every time we kiss i think of a scintillating, superhero slugfest from the sizzling sixties!
WOMAN: I never dreamed smelling like moldy paper could be so...exciting!
CAPTION 4: Essence of Old Comic BooksTM -- now availabe with extra mildew!
Art by Dick Giordano with possible assist by Vince Colletta. from the story "Letter from Long Ago" in FIRST KISS #6, 1958.
Art Code 6.1.7.2
by John | Mar 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Pencils by Dick Giordano (with inks by either Giordano or Vince Colletta) from the story “Letter from Long Ago” in FIRST KISS #6, 1958.
Transcript:
MAN: No! Being fabulous doesn’t mean I’m gay! Sleeping with your dad means I’m gay!
Art: Dick Giordano & possibly Vince Colletta Color: Allen Freeman
Art Code: 6.1.4.2
Pencils by Dick Giordano (with inks by either Giordano or Vince Colletta) from the story “Letter from Long Ago” in FIRST KISS #6, 1958.
↓ TranscriptMAN: No! Being fabulous doesn’t mean I’m gay! Sleeping with your dad means I’m gay!
Art: Dick Giordano & possibly Vince Colletta Color: Allen Freeman
Art Code: 6.1.4.2
Pencils by Dick Giordano (with inks by either Giordano or Vince Colletta) from the story "Letter from Long Ago" in FIRST KISS #6, 1958.
by John | Mar 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by Bob Powell from the story “The Rat Man” from Tomb of Terror #5, Oct. 1952.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman wearing gloves covering her face in horror.
WOMAN: If only he’d propose…so I could stop…holding in these farts!
1952 Art: Bob Powell Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art by Bob Powell from the story “The Rat Man” from Tomb of Terror #5, Oct. 1952.
Art Code: DJP.lk499
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman wearing gloves covering her face in horror.
WOMAN: If only he’d propose...so I could stop...holding in these farts!
1952 Art: Bob Powell Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art by Bob Powell from the story "The Rat Man" from Tomb of Terror #5, Oct. 1952.
Art Code: DJP.lk499
by John | Mar 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by Al Avison from the cover of Hi-School Romance #24, December 1953.
Transcript:
SCENE: A woman (a full-grown leprechaun) and a man are kissing. In the background is a closeup of a bunch of shamrocks.
HEADLINE: Breakfast Cereal Theater Presents: Leprechaun Love (A sugar-coated romance!)
WOMAN: You’re always after me lucky charms!
MAN: They’re magically delicious!
CAPTION: I’m feeling lucky already!
1953 Art: Al Avison Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art by Al Avison from the cover of Hi-School Romance #24, December 1953.
Art Code: DJP.lk462
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman (a full-grown leprechaun) and a man are kissing. In the background is a closeup of a bunch of shamrocks.
HEADLINE: Breakfast Cereal Theater Presents: Leprechaun Love (A sugar-coated romance!)
WOMAN: You’re always after me lucky charms!
MAN: They’re magically delicious!
CAPTION: I’m feeling lucky already!
1953 Art: Al Avison Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art by Al Avison from the cover of Hi-School Romance #24, December 1953.
Art Code: DJP.lk462
by John | Mar 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Old Enough to Marry” in First Kiss #24, Jan. 1962.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman kissing as birds above and in the background.
WOMAN (thinking): Gosh! This reminds me…I’ve got to get the dog neutered!
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Art Code: 24.1.2.3
Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Old Enough to Marry” in First Kiss #24, Jan. 1962.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman kissing as birds fly up above and in the background.
WOMAN (thinking): Gosh! This reminds me...I’ve got to get the dog neutered!
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Art Code: 24.1.2.3
Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from the story "Old Enough to Marry" in First Kiss #24, Jan. 1962.
