by John | Sep 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
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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↓ TranscriptCAPTION: 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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by John | Sep 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
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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↓ TranscriptSCENE: 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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by John | Sep 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
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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↓ TranscriptWOMAN #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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by John | Sep 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Welcome to the third episode of our mini series—appearing every Friday!—starring the luscious Abby Amour. The genius penning these weekly 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
ABBY: I love you, Joe Cupid! I wanna bear your children! A son to carry on your legacy!
JOE: You’re screwy, Lt. Amour! I’m Love Cop…not The Phantom!
1953 Art: Frank Frazetta Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptCAPTION: The Loves of Abby Amour
ABBY: I love you, Joe Cupid! I wanna bear your children! A son to carry on your legacy!
JOE: You’re screwy, Lt. Amour! I’m Love Cop...not The Phantom!
1953 Art: Frank Frazetta Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Aug 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “A Moment to Remember” in First Kiss #21, 1962. Charlton. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: A man and a woman are outside a jewelry store looking through the store window at engagement rings.
CAPTION: Last Kiss Jewelry “Our prices are nearly as cheap–as you are!”
WOMAN: Let’s go in and price rings–just for fun! It’s not like you have to marry me…even if I find one I love!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Diamond in the Rough: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man and a woman are outside a jewelry store looking through the store window at engagement rings.
CAPTION: Last Kiss Jewelry “Our prices are nearly as cheap--as you are!”
WOMAN: Let’s go in and price rings--just for fun! It’s not like you have to marry me...even if I find one I love!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Diamond in the Rough: John Lustig
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