by John | Aug 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Love Glows Forever” in First Kiss #24, Nov. 1961. Published by Charlton Comics. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man in background is watching as a man and a woman kiss in the foreground.
CAPTION: Thanks to The Last Kiss School of Charmless Charm & Clueless Confidence, Myron Mishmuff finally has the guts to ask for a date…no matter what!
MAN IN BACKGROUND: So, you’re busy tonight? How about tomorrow?
1961 Art: Charles Nicholas & Dick Giordano Character Color: Allen Freeman
Tomorrow Man: John Lustig
23.1.1.1
by John | Aug 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Welcome to the second 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.
Enjoy! And don’t forget to check out the other Last Kiss comics we feature here during the week.
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:
A male Army colonel is handing a few sheets of paper to Abby–a female Army lieutenant. She’s seated at a desk in an office.
MAN: What is this nonsense, Lt. Amour?!
MAN: You’re leaving to pursue romance?
WOMAN: I know what I need, Col. Bluster!
WOMAN: And I owe it all to Joe Cupid…
WOMAN (logo in balloon): LOVE COP!
MAN: When did you learn to speak LOGO?
1953 Art: Frank Frazetta
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
CAPTION (bottom of panel): Follow “The Loves of Abby Amour” exclusively in Last Kiss!
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↓ TranscriptA male Army colonel is handing a few sheets of paper to Abby--a female Army lieutenant. She's seated at a desk in an office.
MAN: What is this nonsense, Lt. Amour?!
MAN: You’re leaving to pursue romance?
WOMAN: I know what I need, Col. Bluster!
WOMAN: And I owe it all to Joe Cupid...
WOMAN (logo in balloon): LOVE COP!
MAN: When did you learn to speak LOGO?
1953 Art: Frank Frazetta
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
CAPTION (bottom of panel): Follow “The Loves of Abby Amour” exclusively in Last Kiss!
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by John | Aug 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
A new Last Kiss by Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Penciller unknown. Inker Sal Gentile. From the cover of Romantic Story #118, April 1972.
Transcript:
WOMAN (thought) I love watching clouds. They’re mysterious…
WOMAN (thought): …like the instant before a first kiss.
WOMAN (thought): Oh, poopers, is that a Sharknado?!
WOMAN (thought): I wonder if I have time for a last kiss.
1972 artist unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN (thought) I love watching clouds. They’re mysterious...
WOMAN (thought): ...like the instant before a first kiss.
WOMAN (thought): Oh, poopers, is that a Sharknado?!
WOMAN (thought): I wonder if I have time for a last kiss.
1972 artist unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Aug 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Inks by Vince Colletta. From the cover of Just Married #24, 1962. (No link this time. The rest of the comic isn’t online.)
Transcript:
SCENE: Bride and groom in a church getting married.
BRIDE (thinking): On our first date, I didn’t wanna hurt his feelings! so I kissed him! On our second date, he was sorta sad! So I slept with him! I hope our third date goes better!
1962 Inks: Vince Colletta
2022 Flower Girl: John Lustig
Just Married #24-Cover
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Bride and groom in a church getting married.
BRIDE (thinking): On our first date, I didn’t wanna hurt his feelings! so I kissed him! On our second date, he was sorta sad! So I slept with him! I hope our third date goes better!
1962 Inks: Vince Colletta
2022 Flower Girl: John Lustig
Just Married #24-Cover
by John | Aug 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
I don’t think I’ve ever been this excited to post a new Last Kiss comic. I’ve been looking forward to this day since early April when Tony Isabella bowled me over with an audacious idea.
Tony suggested doing an ongoing storyline featuring the love-struck Abby Amour. To make it even better, all the art is from a public domain romance story by the great Frank Frazetta.
Every Friday we’ll be posting new Abby Amour episodes. For how long? I’m not sure. But right now we have enough done for almost two more months. And Tony is still writing more—winging it until he comes up with the perfect conclusion to the storyline.
I’m looking forward to each new Friday. I hope you are too!
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:
SCENE: Uniformed Joe Cupid (as Love Cop) talks to Lt. Abby Amour.
CAPTION: From the casebook of Joe Cupid
LOGO: LOVE COP
JOE: Dump him, Abby. Only a jerk doesn’t love a woman in a uniform!
ABBY: I could love a man in a uniform, Joe!
ABBY: A man like you!
JOE: You’re pretty easy on the eyes, dollface…
JOE: …but these streets are my girlfriend!
1953 Art: Frank Frazetta
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Uniformed Joe Cupid (as Love Cop) talks to Lt. Abby Amour.
CAPTION: From the casebook of Joe Cupid
LOGO: LOVE COP
JOE: Dump him, Abby. Only a jerk doesn’t love a woman in a uniform!
ABBY: I could love a man in a uniform, Joe!
ABBY: A man like you!
JOE: You’re pretty easy on the eyes, dollface...
JOE: ...but these streets are my girlfriend!
1953 Art: Frank Frazetta
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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