by John | Jan 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
She had high hopes, but low morals!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Al Avison from the cover of Hi-School Romance #11, Oct. 1951. Harvey Comics. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Young woman is climbing through a window as she hands her suitcase to a man on a ladder.
WOMAN: Shhh! For crying out loud. Haven’t you ever eloped before? I don’t wanna wake my husband…uh, I mean…my folks.
CAPTION: Forbidden in 47 states! The sex saga that was all downs and no ups: “I Fell for any Man with a Ladder!”
1951 Art: Al Avison Ladder Salesman: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Young woman is climbing through a window as she hands her suitcase to a man on a ladder.
WOMAN: Shhh! For crying out loud. Haven’t you ever eloped before? I don’t wanna wake my husband…uh, I mean...my folks.
CAPTION: Forbidden in 47 states! The sex saga that was all downs and no ups: “I Fell for any Man with a Ladder!”
1951 Art: Al Avison Ladder Salesman: John Lustig
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by John | Jan 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
My thanks to Mike Pascale for writing this gag so that I can take my birthday off!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Ernesto R. Garcia from “You’re Fired, Darling!” Career Girl Romances #45, 1964. (No link to the original, vintage comic book this time. Unfortunately it’s not online.)
Transcript:
WOMAN #1: So how are you celebrating your birthday?
WOMAN #2: By pretending it’s not happening!
1964 Art: Ernesto R. Garcia Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Mike Pascale Bewitched, Birthday-ed & Bewildered: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN #1: So how are you celebrating your birthday?
WOMAN #2: By pretending it’s not happening!
1964 Art: Ernesto R. Garcia Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Mike Pascale Bewitched, Birthday-ed & Bewildered: John Lustig
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by John | Jan 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Bill Ward from the story “I Danced with Heartbreak” in DIARY LOVES #9, 1951. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: A woman smoking a cigarette in front of the Eiffel Tower.
WOMAN: I’m an old-fashioned girl! I don’t date married men…‘til after they get divorced!
1951 Art: Bill Ward Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Background Photo: Alex Azabache Marriage Counselor: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman smoking a cigarette in front of the Eiffel Tower.
WOMAN: I’m an old-fashioned girl! I don’t date married men…‘til after they get divorced!
1951 Art: Bill Ward Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Background Photo: Alex Azabache Marriage Counselor: John Lustig
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by John | Jan 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by John Celardo from the story “Stand-In for Love” in Intimate Love #24, Sept. 1953. Standard Comics. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Closeup of a woman talking on an old-fashioned telephone.
WOMAN: A wrong number? Not necessarily! Are you married? And, if not, how soon can you get here?
1953 Art: John Celardo Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Romance God: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Closeup of a woman talking on an old-fashioned telephone.
WOMAN: A wrong number? Not necessarily! Are you married? And, if not, how soon can you get here?
1953 Art: John Celardo Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Romance God: John Lustig
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by John | Jan 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Ladies, please don’t be afraid to lie to me. Thank you!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Terrible Stranger” from BRIDES IN LOVE #10, 1958.Curious about the original vintage comic book? Click the link to read the entire issue for free.
Transcript:
SMILING MAN: Women always say it’s not my fault when we break up!
SKEPTICAL WOMAN: And you believe them?
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-ink & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Dialogue, Lettering and Excuses: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSMILING MAN: Women always say it’s not my fault when we break up!
SKEPTICAL WOMAN: And you believe them?
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-ink & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Dialogue, Lettering and Excuses: John Lustig
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