by John | Dec 9, 2025 | Blog
Sorry. No link to the original art for now. We’re revamping the website and until that’s finished, I can’t do links.
—John
↓ TranscriptWOMAN IN SLINKY NIGHTGOWN: Hit the road, Jack, and don’t you come back...until you buy me some expensive bling...to go with this outfit! Better make it snappy before I get cold...and switch to my flannel nightgown.
1947 Artist Unknown New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Jenny Blake
Original Art: From the Kayo Kirby story in Fight Comics #50
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by John | Sep 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Another hard-hitting, knockout gag by my pal (and comic book legend!) Tony Isabella. Thanks, Tony!
Original 1958 art and text:
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Love Him…Love What He Does” in FIRST KISS #2, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman caressing the face of Rocky—a fighter with multiple bandaids on his face.
WOMAN: I love my new BRACELET, Rocky! But, gee whiz…that OLD BROAD really gave you some KNOCKS!
ROCKY: Yeah, Grandma always was the FEISTY one!
1958 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman caressing the face of Rocky---a fighter with multiple bandaids on his face.
WOMAN: I love my new BRACELET, Rocky! But, gee whiz...that OLD BROAD really gave you some KNOCKS!
ROCKY: Yeah, Grandma always was the FEISTY one!
1958 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | May 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Face of Love” in FIRST KISS #19, 1961. Click image to enlarge.
Transcript:
SCENE: Beautiful, well-dressed woman in front of a make-up table and mirror. On the table are a bunch of framed portrait photos of men.
WOMAN: I wish the phone would ring! It’s been days since anyone gave me any jewelry!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio Color by Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Beautiful, well-dressed woman in front of a make-up table and mirror. On the table are a bunch of framed portrait photos of men.
WOMAN: I wish the phone would ring! It’s been days since anyone gave me any jewelry!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio Color by Allen Freeman
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by John | Nov 23, 2014 | Blog
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “A Moment to Remember” in FIRST KISS #21, 1961.
Translation: Listen to your mother and date a college man who buys you jewelry.
Meanwhile, back in the present…
See the revamped version of this art and with new, funny dialogue in today’s Last Kiss Comic.
by John | Nov 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
Meanwhile, back in 1961…
See the original 1961 art and dialogue for today’s Last Kiss webcomic here.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman and man standing in front of a jewelry shop window looking through the glass at boxes of rings.
WOMAN: I’m thankful for the little things in life...but not too little!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio Color by Allen Freeman
©2014 Last Kiss Inc
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