Exceeding the Scream Limit

Exceeding the Scream Limit

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from First Kiss #20, May 1961. Published by Charlton. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.

 

Transcript:

SCENE: A man and a woman–although hard to see because it’s so dark–are driving at a great speed down a country road. A police car with siren wailing is in pursuit in the other lane of the two-lane road and has almost pulled up even with the other car.

POLICE SIREN: ARRRRR
MAN: See? I was right! Sex at 100 MPH is more exciting!
WOMAN: Cool! We’re getting a police escort!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-ink & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Stuck in Traffic: John Lustig
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SCENE: A man and a woman--although hard to see because it's so dark--are driving at a great speed down a country road. A police car with siren wailing is in pursuit in the other lane of the two-lane road and has almost pulled up even with the other car.

POLICE SIREN: ARRRRR
MAN: See? I was right! Sex at 100 MPH is more exciting!
WOMAN: Cool! We’re getting a police escort!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-ink & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Stuck in Traffic: John Lustig
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Boyfriend? Or…What?

Boyfriend? Or…What?

Original Vintage Art & Text

Inks by Vince Colletta from the story “The Terrible Stranger” in Brides in Love #10, Nov. 1958. Charlton. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Nervous, afraid, sweating man wearing a suit.

MAN: But…I’m not stalking her! I’m her boyfriend! She just doesn’t know it yet!

1958 Inks: Vince Colletta Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Booking Sergeant: John Lustig

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SCENE: Nervous, afraid, sweating man wearing a suit.

MAN: But...I’m not stalking her! I'm her boyfriend! She just doesn't know it yet!

1958 Inks: Vince Colletta Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Booking Sergeant: John Lustig

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Abby Amour, Part 4–Grading Joe Cupid

Abby Amour, Part 4–Grading Joe Cupid

Welcome to the fourth episode of our Abby Amour mini series. The genius penning these weekly, Friday episodes is the legendary Tony Isabella. If you missed the first episode, you can catch it here.

 

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Frank Frazetta in the story “A Love of My Own” in Personal Love #24, 1953. Published by Eastern Color. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.

 

 

Transcript:

CAPTION: The Loves of Abby Amour

JOE: Gol dern it, Lt. Amour! I can’t be your beau! I’m assexual!

ABBY: Don’t you be exaggerating, Joe Cupid! At best, you’re a C-minus-sexual!

CAPTION: Abby did not take rejection well.

1953 Art: Frank Frazetta Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella

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CAPTION: The Loves of Abby Amour

JOE: Gol dern it, Lt. Amour! I can’t be your beau! I’m assexual!

ABBY: Don’t you be exaggerating, Joe Cupid! At best, you’re a C-minus-sexual!

CAPTION: Abby did not take rejection well.

1953 Art: Frank Frazetta Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella

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School Daze

School Daze

Today’s Last Kiss was written by my pal Dana Braziel-Solovy–TV writer and stand-up comedian! You can find her on Twitter at: @DanaBraziel

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Alex Toth & Mike Peppe from the story “Ring on Her Finger” in Thrilling Romances #24, Jan. 1954. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Woman facedown on the bed crying. She’s surrounded by books lying on the bed.

WOMAN: I thought I had an hour to work, but it turns out I had an hour to procrastinate!

1954 Art: Alex Toth & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Dana Braziel-Solovy @DanaBraziel

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SCENE: Woman facedown on the bed crying. She's surrounded by books lying on the bed.

WOMAN: I thought I had an hour to work, but it turns out I had an hour to procrastinate!

1954 Art: Alex Toth & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Dana Braziel-Solovy @DanaBraziel

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Labor Day 2022

Labor Day 2022

Happy Labor Day!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Involuntary Bride” from FIRST KISS #40, 1965. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.

 

Transcript:

WOMAN #1: For Labor Day I’ve decided to fire my boss! She’s too demanding!

WOMAN #2: But your boss…is you

WOMAN #1: I know! And I’m fed up with the way I treat myself!

New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira Labored Humor: John Lustig
Happy Labor Day!

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WOMAN #1: For Labor Day I’ve decided to fire my boss! She’s too demanding!

WOMAN #2: But your boss…is you

WOMAN #1: I know! And I’m fed up with the way I treat myself!

New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira Labored Humor: John Lustig
Happy Labor Day!

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