by John | Jun 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Mike Sekowsky from the story “I Need Your Love” in New Romances #16, 1953.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman talking to a man.
WOMAN: I love that we have so much in common! You’re fabulously rich! And I’m fabulous and want to be rich!
1953 Art: Mike Sekowsky
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman talking to a man.
WOMAN: I love that we have so much in common! You’re fabulously rich! And I’m fabulous and want to be rich!
1953 Art: Mike Sekowsky
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Jun 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Dialogue by Tony (always-ready-for-date-night) Isabella. Read about Tony’s approach to writing Last Kiss here.
Color & special effects by Diego Jourdan Pereira. In addition to working as an artist for a zillion comic book companies, Diego has a thriving career as an author of trivia and puzzle books.
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Alex Blum & Matt Baker from the Hooks Devlin story in Fight Comics #39, Aug. 1945. Published by Fiction House.
Transcript:
Scene: Woman in a slinky, low-cut dress is holding a gun and looking intently into a somewhat foggy background.
CAPTION: Katrina spent hours getting ready. New hairstyle. Perfect makeup. Sexy dress. Shaved legs and pits. He never showed. That’s when she vowed…He’d never forget Date Night again!
1945 Art: Alex Blum & Matt Baker Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptScene: Woman in a slinky, low-cut dress is holding a gun and looking intently into a somewhat foggy background.
CAPTION: Katrina spent hours getting ready. New hairstyle. Perfect makeup. Sexy dress. Shaved legs and pits. He never showed. That’s when she vowed...He’d never forget Date Night again!
1945 Art: Alex Blum & Matt Baker Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | May 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
↓ TranscriptImage of a tombstone in a cemetary with two American flags on the gravestone.
Tombstone Inscription: Too Many
1776 -- Now
Beloved spouse, parent, offspring, friend, patriot and more.
Modified from a photo by Cross-Keys Media Text & SPX: John Lustig
by John | May 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Nina Albright from the story “I Cheated at Love” from Thrilling Romances #20, July 1952.
Transcript:
SCENE: Doctor talking to a young woman.
DOCTOR: You’re dating the king! So,
be careful! There’s a good chance…you’ll
be royally screwed!
1952 Art: Nina Albright New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Doctor talking to a young woman.
DOCTOR: You’re dating the king! So,
be careful! There’s a good chance...you’ll
be royally screwed!
1952 Art: Nina Albright New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | May 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Another titanic tale of torrid love & lust from my comic collaborators and pals Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Girl Meets Boy!” in FIRST KISS #11, Nov. 1959.
Transcript:
MAN: We’re young, we’re pretty, we’re fully vaccinated. What do
you want to do tonight, darling?
WOMAN: Same
thing we do every night, studmuffin…after
you take me to a fancy restaurant.
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptMAN: We’re young, we’re pretty, we’re fully vaccinated. What do
you want to do tonight, darling?
WOMAN: Same
thing we do every night, studmuffin...after
you take me to a fancy restaurant.
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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