Original art by John Tartaglione in First Kiss #3, 1958.
That’s the way it is. I’m leaving you for your best friend.
Or possibly your father. Or maybe the homeless guy at the bus station.
Frankly, I’m not particular.
Meanwhile, back in the present…
Here’s the new version of the art in today’s Last Kiss webcomic.
If I only had a $1…
This is the original, 1954 art for today’s Last Kiss webcomic.
A page from Great Lover Romance #14, 1954. Artist unknown. Click art to enlarge.
Here’s the original, 1964 version of today’s Last Kiss webcomic.
Original art by Ernesto R. Garcia from Career Girl Romances #45, 1964. Click on art to enlarge.
What’s going on here? Well…
Here’s a quick summary of the original romance story (and, no, I’m not making this up.)
Mike resigned because his supervisor Doris (the woman on the phone—who also happens to be his girlfriend) was just about to fire him.
Confused and angry, he quits. Doris wanted to fire him because Mike’s no good at his job and therefore miserable.
After Mike leaves, Doris calls and gets him a construction job—with his uncle’s firm. He thrives at the new job. So he goes back to Doris; spanks her for interfering; and they decide to get married—pronto!
Final page from the story “You’re Fired, Darling!” Click image to enlarge.
That was then. This is now.
Art by Charles Nicholas from Nurse Betsy Crane #13, 1961.
I rushed over to tell you how much I love you. But I guess I can wait until you finish making out!
That was then. This is now.
Original art by Art: Charles Nicholas & Dick Giordano from First Kiss #23, 1961. Click image to enlarge.
Here’s the original 1960 art for today’s Last Kiss webcomic.
Pencils by Charles Nicholas from First Kiss #12, 1960. Click image to enlarge.
Here’s the original art for today’s Last Kiss webcomic.
Original art by John Tartaglione from First Kiss #5, 1958. Click art to enlarge.
Sex, zombies and casual (sex) Fridays—my Last Kiss eBooks have all that and more!
Each themed collection features—many of my best Last Kiss comics; plus commentaries; and samples of the original 1950s-’60s art.
Now available on Amazon!
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Love’s easy when things are perfect.
But what happens when fate trips you up? And kicks you (metaphorically) in the groin?
Do you stick around for better or worse? Or do you take off for greener pastures and studlier studs?
That’s the problem facing Jan in this 1961 story from First Kiss #19. (Click on images to enlarge.)
This first appeared in First Kiss #19, 1961. Art by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. It was probably written by Joe Gill.
I’m excited to be exhibiting at Rose City Comic Con (Sept. 21 & 22. in Booth 621.) How come? Well…
—First of all, I love nearby Portland. (Home of Powell’s Books and the TV show Portlandia.)
—This’ll be the North American premier of a staggering amount of fun, new Last Kiss merchandise. (Shipped all the way from Finland!) Show up early and you could be the first person in North America to buy a Last Kiss coaster, iPhone cover or other cool goody from Pop Art Funnies Finland.
Displays of some of the Last Kiss products produced by Pop Art Funnies Finland.
—I’ll be on the “Digital Revolution” panel at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, along with web cartoonist Terry Blas (Briar Hollow), Ibrahim Moustafa (High Crimes), Chris Sebela (High Crimes), Erika Moen (Bucko), Shawn Aldridge (Vic Boone), and Greg Rucka (Lady Sabre.)
—-John Lustig
