by John | Feb 24, 2026 | Blog
I believe this is one of the first Last Kiss gags I ever wrote. If so, it would’ve been in the summer of 1995. Cripes! That was over 30 year ago!
I came across the gag in an old box of my papers and realized the comic had never been published. So here it is–a gag that has waited decades to see print.
And perhaps could’ve waited a few more!
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man is on the ledge of a building, looking as if he might jump. A female nurse is looking out a window in the building and talking to him.
MAN: I can’t stand it! I’d rather jump than be in a Last Kiss comic!
NURSE: So go ahead! Who cares? We’re on the first floor!
1964 Art: Dick Giordano Working without a Safety Net: John Lustig
Original Art: From the cover of Cynthia Doyle Nurse in Love #74.
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by John | Apr 2, 2024 | Blog
More fun from Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Pencils by Charles Nicholas? Inks by Vince Colletta. From the story “The Terrible Stranger!” in Brides in Love #10, Nov. 1958. Charlton. The story begins on Page 14.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
↓ TranscriptRED-HEADED WOMAN: The garden is looking quite beautiful this summer. It was my husband’s favorite spot on the estate. it’s a shame our separation became so ugly. But though he’s gone...deep down...he’ll always be part of this.
1958 Inks: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Mar 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
More fun from Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Dick Giordano from the cover of Secrets of Young Brides #42, May 1964.Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: We see a woman wearing fishnet stockings, opera gloves and an outfit that a trapeze artist, stage dancer (or perhaps a stripper) would wear. She is standing in a stage dressing room and she appears startled by an angry man (in the foreground.)
MAN: I know you want to entertain them…
MAN: …but that’s a wake out there.
WOMAN: And?
MAN: You’re…right.
MAN: Creepy Uncle Dave…
MAN: …rest his soul…
MAN: …would love this!
1964 Art: Dick Giordano
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: We see a woman wearing fishnet stockings, opera gloves and an outfit that a trapeze artist, stage dancer (or perhaps a stripper) would wear. She is standing in a stage dressing room and she appears startled by an angry man (in the foreground.)
MAN: I know you want to entertain them...
MAN: ...but that’s a wake out there.
WOMAN: And?
MAN: You’re...right.
MAN: Creepy Uncle Dave...
MAN: ...rest his soul...
MAN: ...would love this!
1964 Art: Dick Giordano
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Nov 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Art by Syd Shores from the story “The Fatal Note” in Nightmare #1, 1952 (Ziff-Davis.)
Curious about the story this art comes from? You can read the entire story and the rest of the vintage comic book here on the free comics site, ComicBookPlus.com.
Transcript:
Scene: Woman embraces a very nervous, sweating man.
WOMAN: You’re priceless! a real treasure! just like my first three husbands…before I collected their life insurance!
1952 Art: Syd Shores Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereir
Art Code: DJP.lk261
↓ TranscriptTranscript:
Scene: Woman embraces a very nervous, sweating man.
WOMAN: You’re priceless! a real treasure! just like my first three husbands...before I collected their life insurance!
1952 Art: Syd Shores Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereir
Art Code: DJP.lk261
by John | Aug 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Ideally, to be read with this song blaring in the background: Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive.”
Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in NEW ROMANCES #14, 1952.
Read the entire original story for free on ComicBookPlus.
Transcript:
MAN: If I die first, could you survive with nothing…but my money and mansion?
WOMAN: Oh, God! Yes!
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptMAN: If I die first, could you survive with nothing…but my money and mansion?
WOMAN: Oh, God! Yes!
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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