by John | Jun 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Artist unknown. From the story “Kidnapped Kisses” in First Kiss #31, April 1963. Published by Charlton.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man kissing a woman who has her eyes closed and seems to be enjoying it. She may be holding a bouquet of flowers.
WOMAN (thinking): I never know what to say to men on a first date! Not that they seem to mind!
1963 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Mindless Mirth: John Lustig
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by John | Jun 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Girl Meets Boy” in First Kiss #11, 1959. Published by Charlton.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: In a kitchen a younger woman (seen from behind) is talking to a smiling, older woman (in an apron) who is holding a big bowl or pan.
YOUNGER WOMAN: I wanted to help clean up! isn’t anything still dirty?
OLDER WOMAN: Just my mind, Sweetie!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Chief Cook & Bottle Washer: John Lustig
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by John | Jun 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
My new motto: More sex, less caffeine!
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio. From the story “This Gamble Called Love” in Brides in Love #9, Sept. 1958. Published by Charlton.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman and man drinking coffee.
WOMAN: You don’t need coffee to keep you up! Tonight...You’ve got me!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-Ink & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Fully Alert: John Lustig
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by John | Jun 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
A new Last Kiss by Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!
Original Vintage Art & Text
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man and a woman are in their bathing suits at the beach, sitting by a fire with tall flames.
MAN (thinking): It’s so romantic being with her...on this starry night...by a roaring fire. I can almost forget she’s a mannequin...and that her knees are melting.
1954 Art: L.B. Cole Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Jun 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Two sailors at a bar. The first sailor looks over with interest at a beautiful blonde who is walking by. The second sailor places his hand on the first sailor's back and looks at him with concern.
SECOND SAILOR: No! She’ll only break your heart…the way you broke mine! And then, who’s going to comfort you? Me! You big lug!
1953 Art: Matt Baker
Lug Nut: John Lustig
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