by John | Mar 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Involuntary Bride” from FIRST KISS #40, 1965.
Transcript:
SCENE: A man and a woman kiss as birds high above them circle in the sky.
CAPTION: The Love Vultures
circled, waiting for the
romance to die. Surely, the couple couldn’t keep kissing! Surely their love would end! Years later, the birds
were all dead–eaten by other vultures. And the man and woman? They were still kissing!
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man and a woman kiss as birds high above them circle in the sky.
CAPTION: The Love Vultures
circled, waiting for the
romance to die. Surely, the couple couldn’t keep kissing! Surely their love would end! Years later, the birds
were all dead--eaten by other vultures. And the man and woman? They were still kissing!
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Mar 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Happy International Women’s Day!
Inks by Dick Giordano from the story “Heartbreaker” in FIRST KISS #12, 1960.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman talking in a car parked in the woods.
MAN: Sure! I like women! There’s, uh…Mom! She’s a woman…I think!
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman talking in a car parked in the woods.
MAN: Sure! I like women! There’s, uh…Mom! She’s a woman...I think!
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Mar 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Symphony of Love” in FIRST KISS #39, 1964.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman having a drink.
WOMAN: I’d never marry you for money! But, if I did…how much are we talking about?
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman having a drink.
WOMAN: I’d never marry you for money! But, if I did...how much are we talking about?
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Mar 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Another gag worth celebrating from writer/artist Mike Pascale!
Art by Sid Greene from the story “Betrayal of Love” in Diary Loves #2, 1949.
Transcript:
MAN: Come on, Baby. Let’s celebrate! I’ve had my shots!
WOMAN: For Covid?
MAN: Rabies!
1949 Art: Sid Greene Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptMAN: Come on, Baby. Let’s celebrate! I’ve had my shots!
WOMAN: For Covid?
MAN: Rabies!
1949 Art: Sid Greene Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Mike Pascale
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by John | Feb 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Today’s Last Kiss was written by miracle maker Tony Isabella.
Art by Dick Giordano from Love Diary #29, Sept. 1963. Charlton Comics.
Cover Text:
You must never marry…you must never marry!
Lew’s lips gently brushed mine as he whispered, “I love you!” …I wanted desperately to respond, to tell him I adored him…but a specter from the past instilled…”Terror in My Heart”
Transcript:
SCENE: Man cups the face of a woman as they are about to kiss in the pouring rain.
MAN: Say it like this…I’m melting! Melting! Oh, what a world! What a world!
WOMAN: Whatever turns you on, man of mine…Just remember
that next date night…We’re
playing Glinda and the Horny Munchkin!
CAPTION: Believe in miracles, dear friends. Your perfect match is out there.
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man cups the face of a woman as they are about to kiss in the pouring rain.
MAN: Say it like this...I'm melting! Melting! Oh, what a world! What a world!
WOMAN: Whatever turns you on, man of mine...Just remember
that next date night...We’re
playing Glinda and the Horny Munchkin!
CAPTION: Believe in miracles, dear friends. Your perfect match is out there.
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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