by John | Dec 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
To give me more time to figure out which New Year’s resolutions I’m going to make and break, I’m re-running this Last Kiss comic from 2016.
Happy New Year, everyone!
Transcript:
SCENE: Blonde woman with champagne bottle. Balloons in background.
WOMAN: Why wait? Let’s break our New Year’s resolutions now!
Model: Miss Kitty Harlow Photo: Allen Freeman
Text ©2016 Last Kiss Inc
Photo ©2016 Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptTranscript:
SCENE: Blonde woman with champagne bottle. Balloons in background.
WOMAN: Why wait? Let’s break our New Year’s resolutions now!
Model: Miss Kitty Harlow Photo: Allen Freeman
Text ©2016 Last Kiss Inc
Photo ©2016 Allen Freeman
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by John | Dec 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Instead of showing the original, vintage panel art, I’m posting the opening, splash panel from that same story. Frankly there’s a lot more going on it and I thought it’d be more fun! —John

Artist unknown. From the Glory Forbes story in Ranger Comics #39, Feb. 1948. Fiction House.
Transcript:
SCENE: Young woman skiing rapidly and out of control down a mountain.
CAPTION: Dear Santa:
Thank you for the skis!
I didn’t see any instructions. But I’m sure I’ll figure it out!
WOMAN: Where the %$#@ are the brakes?!!
1948 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Young woman skiing rapidly and out of control down a mountain.
CAPTION: Dear Santa:
Thank you for the skis!
I didn’t see any instructions. But I’m sure I’ll figure it out!
WOMAN: Where the %$#@ are the brakes?!!
1948 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Dec 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Happy Holidays and many thanks to all of you who’ve been reading Last Kiss! I hope 2021 is a much better and happier year for all of us!
Original Vintage Artwork:

Pencils by Charles Nicholas in Nurse Betsy Crane #18, 1962.
Transcript:
SANTA (pointing his forefinger forcibly upwards as he makes a point): You don’t have to believe in me! But Santa believes in you!
CAPTION: Believe, hope and have a Merry Christmas!
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↓ TranscriptSANTA (pointing his forefinger forcibly upwards as he makes a point): You don’t have to believe in me! But Santa believes in you!
CAPTION: Believe, hope and have a Merry Christmas!
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by John | Dec 23, 2020 | Uncategorized

Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Kiss Me Tonight” in First Kiss #7, Feb. 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman thinking in front of a Christmas tree with presents under the tree.
WOMAN: If I was a gift, I’d be expensive! Beautifully wrapped…and laid under the tree!
Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman thinking in front of a Christmas tree with presents under the tree.
WOMAN: If I was a gift, I’d be expensive! Beautifully wrapped…and laid under the tree!
Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Dec 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Once again, I’m celebrating Christmas with another holiday photo by the amazing Allen Freeman of the fabulous Felina Vie. Lucky me!
Transcript:
SCENE: Model Felina Vie is in a green Christmas dress and holding a giant red bow in front of herself.
FELINA: This Christmas I’m giving you…me! But if you’d rather have socks, let me know!
Model: Felina Vie Photo: Allen Freeman
Dialogue: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Model Felina Vie is in a green Christmas dress and holding a giant red bow in front of herself.
FELINA: This Christmas I’m giving you…me! But if you’d rather have socks, let me know!
Model: Felina Vie Photo: Allen Freeman
Dialogue: John Lustig
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