Good News, Mom!

Good News, Mom!

Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story “Good Ole Joe” in FIRST KISS #1, 1957.

 

Transcript:

MAN (holding young woman as he talks to his mom): Good news, Mom! “that slut” stopped dating dad! She’s marrying me instead!

Art by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani Color by Allen Freeman

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Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story “Good Ole Joe” in FIRST KISS #1, 1957.

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MAN (holding young woman as he talks to his mom): Good news, Mom! “that slut” stopped dating dad! She’s marrying me instead!

Art by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani Color by Allen Freeman

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Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story "Good Ole Joe" in FIRST KISS #1, 1957.


Not Bad for a Girl

Not Bad for a Girl

Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.

 

Transcript:

MAN (to Woman): Not bad…for a girl! You’re almost as pretty as me!

1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.

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MAN (to Woman): Not bad...for a girl! You’re almost as pretty as me!

1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Art by John Tartaglione from the story "The Sea Green Eyes!" in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.

I’m Happy—Okay?

I’m Happy—Okay?

Be happy and have a great New Year, everyone.

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Surprise Party” in FIRST KISS #40, 1965.

 

Transcript:

WOMAN #1: This year I’m going to be happy…no matter what other people say!

WOMAN #2: Great!

WOMAN #1: Y-you think so?

1965 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman

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Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Surprise Party” in FIRST KISS #40, 1965.

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WOMAN #1: This year I’m going to be happy...no matter what other people say!

WOMAN #2: Great!

WOMAN #1: Y-you think so?

1965 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman

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Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "Surprise Party" in FIRST KISS #40, 1965.

Happy Ending

Happy Ending

Goodbye, 2017. In many ways, you were so much worse—but sometimes better—than I could have imagined.

One thing that was always great, though, was all the support from my readers. Thank you for all the encouragement, suggestions and enthusiasm. You folks make all the work worthwhile. See you in 2018!

Art by Jack Keller from the story “Thunder on the Tracks” in TEENAGE HOTRODDER #7, 1964.

 

Transcript:

CAPTIONS: Lies! More Lies! Huge Fires! Hurricanes! Bigotry! Bombings! Mass Shootings! Neo-Nazis! Sexual scandals! Terrorism! Divisive Politics! Collusion!

MAN #1: Wasn’t there anything good about 2017!
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Art by Jack Keller from the story “Thunder on the Tracks” in TEENAGE HOTRODDER #7, 1964.

MAN: #2: Yup! It ended!

1964 Art: Jack Keller Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira

Art by Jack Keller from the story “Thunder on the Tracks” in TEENAGE HOTRODDER #7, 1964.

 

 

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CAPTIONS: Lies! More Lies! Huge Fires! Hurricanes! Bigotry! Bombings! Mass Shootings! Neo-Nazis! Sexual scandals! Terrorism! Divisive Politics! Collusion!

MAN #1: Wasn't there anything good about 2017!
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Art by Jack Keller from the story "Thunder on the Tracks" in TEENAGE HOTRODDER #7, 1964.

MAN: #2: Yup! It ended!

1964 Art: Jack Keller Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira



Art by Jack Keller from the story "Thunder on the Tracks" in TEENAGE HOTRODDER #7, 1964.

Wait for Sex?

Wait for Sex?

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “A Childish Dream” in FIRST KISS #9, 1959.

 

Transcript:

 

OLDER WOMAN (MOM): in my day, good girls waited to have sex!

YOUNGER WOMAN (DAUGHTER): I waited…30 minutes once! Worst date I ever had!

1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “A Childish Dream” in FIRST KISS #9, 1959.

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OLDER WOMAN (MOM): in my day, good girls waited to have sex!

YOUNGER WOMAN (DAUGHTER): I waited...30 minutes once! Worst date I ever had!

1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "A Childish Dream" in FIRST KISS #9, 1959.