by John | May 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Terrible Stranger” in BRIDES IN LOVE #10, 1958.
Curious to see more? Click this link to read the entire vintage comic book for free. The story begins on Page 14.
↓ TranscriptMAN WHO IS SMOKING A PIPE: Say, you remind me of my ex-wives!
WOMAN: All of ‘em? Or just the ones who look like your mother?
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-ink & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Mom Liked Me Best: John Lustig
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by John | May 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Make Believe” in First Kiss #7, Feb. 1959. Charlton Comics. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman reading a newspaper.
WOMAN: Good news, Mom! We’re back in show business! The strip club is hiring again!
Happy Mother’s Day!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Professional Pole Polisher: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman reading a newspaper.
WOMAN: Good news, Mom! We’re back in show business! The strip club is hiring again!
Happy Mother’s Day!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Professional Pole Polisher: John Lustig
7.1.4.5
by John | May 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Happy Mother’s Day!

Artist unknown. From the story “Mary Spratchet” from CRIMES BY WOMEN #5, 1949.
Transcript:
SCENE: Older woman talking is holding a copy of Maternal News newspaper as she talks to someone off panel.
WOMAN: Hey, it’s Mother’s Day!
VOICE FROM OFF PANEL: And you’re just reminding
me…now? Thanks a lot, Mom!
1949 Artist Unknown Restoration: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Older woman talking is holding a copy of Maternal News newspaper as she talks to someone off panel.
WOMAN: Hey, it’s Mother’s Day!
VOICE FROM OFF PANEL: And you’re just reminding
me...now? Thanks a lot, Mom!
1949 Artist Unknown Restoration: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | May 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Happy Mother’s Day! (Well, almost Mother’s Day.)

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Hope Never Dies” in FIRST KISS #29, 1962.
Transcript:
Scene: Smiling young woman holding up a happy baby.
WOMAN: You’re perfect!
BABY (thinking): I know!
1962 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptScene: Smiling young woman holding up a happy baby.
WOMAN: You're perfect!
BABY (thinking): I know!
1962 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
29.1.1.2
by John | May 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Happy Mother’s Day!

Art possibly by Dick Giordano & Jon D’Agostino. From Secrets of Young Brides #8, April 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man dropping his newspaper and briefcase in surprise as he sees a young woman—presumably his wife—knitting a baby’s bootie. Nearby on a table is a book: Baby Care.
MAN: D-D-Does this mean…?
WOMAN: Yes! We’re having a baby! It might even be yours!
1958 Art: Possibly by Dick Giordano & Jon D’Agostino
Happy Mother’s Day!
Secrets of Young Brides #8
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man dropping his newspaper and briefcase in surprise as he sees a young woman---presumably his wife---knitting a baby's bootie. Nearby on a table is a book: Baby Care.
MAN: D-D-Does this mean...?
WOMAN: Yes! We're having a baby! It might even be yours!
1958 Art: Possibly by Dick Giordano & Jon D'Agostino
Happy Mother’s Day!
Secrets of Young Brides #8