by John | Jan 12, 2021 | Uncategorized

Art by Dick Giordano from I Love You #44, Feb. 1963
Transcript:
SCENE: A man and a woman dancing at a party. In the background, a second man has his hands on his hips and is sternly lecturing them.
SECOND MAN: You got married…on a first date? Again?!! That does it! No more Last Kiss comics for you, young lady!
CAPTION: Surgeon General’s Warning:
Reading Last Kiss corrupts morals and can be dangerously silly! Stop reading now–or you could end up married, pregnant or both!
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
DG.ILoveY.44.0
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man and a woman dancing at a party. In the background, a second man has his hands on his hips and is sternly lecturing them.
SECOND MAN: You got married...on a first date? Again?!! That does it! No more Last Kiss comics for you, young lady!
CAPTION: Surgeon General’s Warning:
Reading Last Kiss corrupts morals and can be dangerously silly! Stop reading now--or you could end up married, pregnant or both!
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
DG.ILoveY.44.0
by John | Jun 29, 2019 | Uncategorized

Art by Alex Toth & Mike Peppe from the story “The Man Who Was Always On Time” in Out of the Shadows #12, March 1954.
Transcript:
MAN SMOKING A CIGARETTE: Drat! Can’t I ever have a cheap affair…without an expensive divorce?
1954 Art: Alex Toth & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptMAN SMOKING A CIGARETTE: Drat! Can’t I ever have a cheap affair...without an expensive divorce?
1954 Art: Alex Toth & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk496
by John | Jan 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you don’t like this, don’t blame me. It’s probably your fault.
(Sorry. No original art this time.)
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman standing on a rooftop or a brick bridge.
MAN: I’m not saying it’s all your fault! But we were so happy…before you discovered I was cheating on you!
1957 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk487
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman standing on a rooftop or a brick bridge.
MAN: I’m not saying it’s all your fault! But we were so happy…before you discovered I was cheating on you!
1957 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk487
by John | Aug 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Listen up!

Artist unknown. No dialogue. This is an illustration for a two-page text story “Love Is All” in Thrilling Romances #25, March 1954.
You can read the vintage comic this art came from for free here on ComicBookPlus.com
Transcript:
CAPTION: The key to a happy marriage is listening! Pretend to do it every day!
1954 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Artist unknown. No dialogue. This is an illustration for a two-page text story “Love Is All” in Thrilling Romances #25, March 1954.
↓ TranscriptCAPTION: The key to a happy marriage is listening! Pretend to do it every day!
1954 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk425
Artist unknown. No dialogue. This is an illustration for a two-page text story "Love Is All" in Thrilling Romances #25, March 1954.
by John | Jul 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
To feed the Dreaded Deadline Monster, I sometimes brush off an old comic, clean it up a bit and re-run it. But I rarely revamp a gag as much as this one which originally ran on July 22, 2009. New art. Newly revamped text. I think this version is funnier. What do you think?

Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in NEW ROMANCES #14, 1952.
Transcription:
WOMAN: Honey, you don’t need to beg for sex! After all…we’re not married yet!
MAN: I-I beg your pardon?
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Codes: DJP.lk441 New Romances 14.9.4
↓ TranscriptTranscription:
WOMAN: Honey, you don’t need to beg for sex! After all...we’re not married yet!
MAN: I-I beg your pardon?
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Codes: DJP.lk441 New Romances 14.9.4
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