by John | Jan 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art from the story “Murder Mansion” in Adventures into Darkness #5, Aug. 1952. (First story in that issue if you’re looking for it.) Published by Standard Comics. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
↓ TranscriptMALE POLICE OFFICER/COP: Darn! I left my handcuffs at home…in bed with my wife!
1952 Art: Alex Toth & Mike Peppe Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Sep 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from First Kiss #20, May 1961. Published by Charlton. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: A man and a woman–although hard to see because it’s so dark–are driving at a great speed down a country road. A police car with siren wailing is in pursuit in the other lane of the two-lane road and has almost pulled up even with the other car.
POLICE SIREN: ARRRRR
MAN: See? I was right! Sex at 100 MPH is more exciting!
WOMAN: Cool! We’re getting a police escort!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-ink & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Stuck in Traffic: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man and a woman--although hard to see because it's so dark--are driving at a great speed down a country road. A police car with siren wailing is in pursuit in the other lane of the two-lane road and has almost pulled up even with the other car.
POLICE SIREN: ARRRRR
MAN: See? I was right! Sex at 100 MPH is more exciting!
WOMAN: Cool! We’re getting a police escort!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-ink & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Stuck in Traffic: John Lustig
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by John | Sep 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Inks by Vince Colletta from the story “The Terrible Stranger” in Brides in Love #10, Nov. 1958. Charlton. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Nervous, afraid, sweating man wearing a suit.
MAN: But…I’m not stalking her! I’m her boyfriend! She just doesn’t know it yet!
1958 Inks: Vince Colletta Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Booking Sergeant: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Nervous, afraid, sweating man wearing a suit.
MAN: But...I’m not stalking her! I'm her boyfriend! She just doesn't know it yet!
1958 Inks: Vince Colletta Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Booking Sergeant: John Lustig
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by John | Feb 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Today’s Last Kiss was written by that esteemed Love Cop in Training–Tony Isabella.
Reminder: You can still vote for Last Kiss model Felina Vie in Inked Magazine’s cover girl contest. (You’ll need a Facebook account to sign in to vote.) Vote for free once every 24 hours. Thanks!
Vintage, Published Art & Dialogue

Art by Jack Keller in the story “Shifty’s Revenge” in Teenage Hotrodders #8, July 1964. Published by Charlton Comics.
Transcript:
CAPTION: Introducing…The Casebook of Officer Cupid…Love Cop
YOUNG MAN #1: Those ladies look friendly…
YOUNG MAN #2: How can we talk to them?
OFFICER CUPID-LOVE COP: Youngsters, just be yourselves…and not your D&D characters. Remember…you have the right to seek love. But only in a respectful manner.
1964 Art: Jack Keller Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptCAPTION: Introducing...The Casebook of Officer Cupid...Love Cop
YOUNG MAN #1: Those ladies look friendly...
YOUNG MAN #2: How can we talk to them?
OFFICER CUPID-LOVE COP: Youngsters, just be yourselves...and not your D&D characters. Remember...you have the right to seek love. But only in a respectful manner.
1964 Art: Jack Keller Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | May 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
More Last Kiss fun from Black Lightning creator Tony Isabella.

Art by Bill Ward from Torchy #4, May 1950.
Transcript:
SCENE: Policeman helping a beautiful woman into a cab/taxi.
POLICEMAN: Kindly take no offense at my observation, lady…but your gams are truly spec-tac-ular!
CAPTION: After a quick visit to Google to find out what the heck “gams” were…Chloe realized Casey was the man for her! They don’t make them like him anymore!
1950 Art: Bill Ward
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Policeman helping a beautiful woman into a cab/taxi.
POLICEMAN: Kindly take no offense at my observation, lady...but your gams are truly spec-tac-ular!
CAPTION: After a quick visit to Google to find out what the heck “gams” were...Chloe realized Casey was the man for her! They don’t make them like him anymore!
1950 Art: Bill Ward
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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