Smart or Stupid?

Smart or Stupid?

Today's Last Kiss comic

Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in New Romances #14, 1952.

↓ Transcript
MAN: I’m not so dumb! After all, I’m dating you!

WOMAN (thinks): Stupid me!

1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira

Artwork code: DJP.lk302

Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story "Kiss and Run" in New Romances #14, 1952.

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She’s Having a Ball

She’s Having a Ball

Original art & text.

Inks (and possibly pencils) by Dick Giordano from the cover of Love Diary #33, June 1964.

 

 

Transcript:

SCENE: A bowling alley. A woman in the foreground is holding a bowling ball and smiling at a man who is holding her, showing her how to bowl. In the background, another woman looks on in a huff and with her hands on her hips.

WOMAN IN BACKGROUND (thinking): Look at her! Pretending she doesn’t know how to handle balls!

1964 Inks & Possibly Pencils: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Love Diary #33 Cover

↓ Transcript
SCENE: A bowling alley. A woman in the foreground is holding a bowling ball and smiling at a man who is holding her, showing her how to bowl. In the background, another woman looks on in a huff and with her hands on her hips.

WOMAN IN BACKGROUND (thinking): Look at her! Pretending she doesn’t know how to handle balls!

1964 Inks & Possibly Pencils: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Love Diary #33 Cover



Tooling Around

Tooling Around

Today's Last Kiss comic

How to throw a wrench into your love life!

More fun from Black Lightning creator Tony Isabella.

Artist unknown, but it may be Matt Baker. From the story “Dungaree Doll” in First Love Illustrated #89, Nov. 1962.

 

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Woman in overalls and a baseball cap holds a wrench as she and a man talk. In the background are a convertible car and a gasoline pump.

MAN: Hey, sweetness, that seems like a mighty big tool for a little girl like you.

WOMAN: Don’t fret, mister. I know how to use a wrench. in fact, I’m gonna use it right now to tighten the nuts on another tool.

1949 Artist unknown, but might be Matt Baker Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella

DJP.lk477 & First-Love-89_12_1

↓ Transcript
SCENE: Woman in overalls and a baseball cap holds a wrench as she and a man talk. In the background are a convertible car and a gasoline pump.

MAN: Hey, sweetness, that seems like a mighty big tool for a little girl like you.

WOMAN: Don’t fret, mister. I know how to use a wrench. in fact, I’m gonna use it right now to tighten the nuts on another tool.

1949 Artist unknown, but might be Matt Baker Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella

DJP.lk477 & First-Love-89_12_1




Don’t Say It

Don’t Say It

Today's Last Kiss

Worst pick up line of all time?

More fun from Black Lightning creator Tony Isabella.

Vintage art and text

Pencils by Mike Sekowsky from the story “Date with Scandal” Pencils in Intimate Love #28, Aug. 1954.

 

 

Transcript:

SCENE: An African American woman crying with a crumbled handkerchief or piece of paper in her hand. She may be running away. In the background, a caucasian man looks towards her.

WOMAN (thinks): Please don’t say it…please don’t say it…

MAN: You know…I don’t see color. We should totally hook up!

CAPTION: And then she screamed…

DJP.lk458 & Intimate Love 28_29_4

1954 Art: Mike Sekowsky Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella

↓ Transcript
SCENE: An African American woman crying with a crumbled handkerchief or piece of paper in her hand. She may be running away. In the background, a caucasian man looks towards her.

WOMAN (thinks): Please don’t say it...please don’t say it...

MAN: You know...I don’t see color. We should totally hook up!

CAPTION: And then she screamed...

DJP.lk458 & Intimate Love 28_29_4

1954 Art: Mike Sekowsky Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella

Cluttered Love

Cluttered Love

Today's Last Kiss

Vintage art & text

Art by John Tartaglione from the story “My Confidence Man” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.

 

Transcript:

MAN (to woman): I’m decluttering my love life! From now on I only date women who bring me joy…and put out! No pressure, though!
1955 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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FK05.3.5.1
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “My Confidence Man” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.

↓ Transcript
MAN (to woman): I’m decluttering my love life! From now on I only date women who bring me joy...and put out! No pressure, though!
1955 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk353
FK05.3.5.1
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “My Confidence Man” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.