by John | May 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Last Kiss dialogue and health advice by Dr. Tony Isabella—Ohio’s top heartburn specialist!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “For Better, Not Worse” in First Kiss #29, Dec. 1962. (Although the comic was published in color, this was scanned from the publisher’s black & white production stats.)
Transcript:
SCENE: A man and a woman embrace. The man is kissing the woman’s check (or maybe nibbling on her ear or neck.) In the background we see a orangish glow.
MAN: Mi amor, my heart burns for you!
WOMAN: Two things…One…you’re probably feeling…the fast-approaching wildfires! Two…evacuate now, amor later.
1962 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | May 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Art by Charles Nicholas & Dick Giordano from the story “Don’t Ever Love a Fool” in First Kiss #25, April 1962. Charlton Comics.
Transcript:
SCENE: A carpenter (or at least a man dressed like one) is kissing a woman outside. Nearby on the grass are some carpenter tools. We also see trees in the background:
CARPENTER: I framed!
I sawed!
WOMAN: You conquered!
1962 Art: Charles Nicholas & Dick Giordano Color & Extra Art: Allen Freeman
Everything Else: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A carpenter (or at least a man dressed like one) is kissing a woman outside. Nearby on the grass are some carpenter tools. We also see trees in the background:
CARPENTER: I framed!
I sawed!
WOMAN: You conquered!
1962 Art: Charles Nicholas & Dick Giordano Color & Extra Art: Allen Freeman
Everything Else: John Lustig
25.0 COVER
by John | May 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Happy Mother’s Day!
Artist unknown. From the story “Mary Spratchet” from CRIMES BY WOMEN #5, 1949.
Transcript:
SCENE: Older woman talking is holding a copy of Maternal News newspaper as she talks to someone off panel.
WOMAN: Hey, it’s Mother’s Day!
VOICE FROM OFF PANEL: And you’re just reminding
me…now? Thanks a lot, Mom!
1949 Artist Unknown Restoration: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Older woman talking is holding a copy of Maternal News newspaper as she talks to someone off panel.
WOMAN: Hey, it’s Mother’s Day!
VOICE FROM OFF PANEL: And you’re just reminding
me...now? Thanks a lot, Mom!
1949 Artist Unknown Restoration: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | May 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Happy Mother’s Day! (Well, almost Mother’s Day.)
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Hope Never Dies” in FIRST KISS #29, 1962.
Transcript:
Scene: Smiling young woman holding up a happy baby.
WOMAN: You’re perfect!
BABY (thinking): I know!
1962 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptScene: Smiling young woman holding up a happy baby.
WOMAN: You're perfect!
BABY (thinking): I know!
1962 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | May 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Another guide to matrimonial happiness courtesy of Tony Isabella!
Art by Dick Giordano from Just Married #53, July 1967
Transcript:
SCENE: As the priest pronounces them married, the groom kisses the bride–on the cheek.
PRIEST: I now
pronounce you Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Bogglebottom. You may kiss the bride!
BRIDE (thinks): On the cheek?! his boy’s
got some learning to do! Tonight, after the reception…I’ll probably have to draw him a map!
1967 Art: DICK GIORDANO Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer & Matriomonial Map Maker: Tony Isabella
↓ TranscriptSCENE: As the priest pronounces them married, the groom kisses the bride--on the cheek.
PRIEST: I now
pronounce you Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Bogglebottom. You may kiss the bride!
BRIDE (thinks): On the cheek?! his boy’s
got some learning to do! Tonight, after the reception...I’ll probably have to draw him a map!
1967 Art: DICK GIORDANO Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer & Matriomonial Map Maker: Tony Isabella
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