by John | Sep 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Oscare Novelle from the story “Love Letter from Saigon” in Just Married #56, Nov. 1968. Published by Charlton. (Sorry. No scan of the entire issue or story is available.)
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman kissing and embracing with a background of bright light.
MAN: I had no idea I could be this happy!
WOMAN: More ideas on the way!
Art: Oscar Novelle Restoration & color: Diego Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman kissing and embracing with a background of bright light.
MAN: I had no idea I could be this happy!
WOMAN: More ideas on the way!
Art: Oscar Novelle Restoration & color: Diego Pereira
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by John | Sep 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Pencils by Dick Giordano and inks by Vince Colletta from the story “Letter from Long Ago” in FIRST KISS #6, 1958. Click link to read the entire vintage comic where this first appeared.
Transcription:
SCENE: Man holding a crying woman who is leaning into him and has woman hand up, partially covering her face. MAN: If it’ll make you feel better, I’ll pretend I’m wrong!
WOMAN: Please pretend…harder!
1958 Art: Dick Giordano & possibly Vince Colletta Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man holding a crying woman who is leaning into him and has woman hand up, partially covering her face. MAN: If it’ll make you feel better, I’ll pretend I’m wrong!
WOMAN: Please pretend...harder!
1958 Art: Dick Giordano & possibly Vince Colletta Color: Allen Freeman
6.1.2.2
by John | Sep 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “My Confidence Man” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.
Transcript:
SHY MAN WITH DOWNCAST EYES: So, you don’t mind that I’m weak, insecure and easily bullied?
WOMAN IN BEADED/PEARL NECKLACE: Mind? I’m counting on it!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk338 FK05.3.6.2
↓ TranscriptSHY MAN WITH DOWNCAST EYES: So, you don’t mind that I’m weak, insecure and easily bullied?
WOMAN IN BEADED/PEARL NECKLACE: Mind? I’m counting on it!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk338 FK05.3.6.2
by John | Sep 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
Kissing first is always my preference.
Pencils by Alice Kirkpatrick from the story “I Played with Fire” in Diary Loves #8, 1951.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman is pointing a handgun at a smiling man.
WOMAN: I can’t decide whether to kiss you or kill you!
MAN: Why don’t we start with a kiss and see where things go?
1951 Art: Alice Kirkpatrick Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptTranscript:
SCENE: Woman is pointing a handgun at a smiling man.
WOMAN: I can’t decide whether to kiss you or kill you!
MAN: Why don’t we start with a kiss and see where things go?
1951 Art: Alice Kirkpatrick Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Sep 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
Short-Attention Span, Romance Theater!
Inked by Dick Giordano. From the story “My Foolish Heart” in FIRST KISS #21, 1961.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman embracing.
WOMAN: Oh, Darling! I’ll always love you! Or someone like you!
1961 Inks: Dick Giordano Character Color: Allen Freeman
Background art adapted from photo by Rafael Zamora
Art Code: 21.5.5.5
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman embracing.
WOMAN: Oh, Darling! I’ll always love you! Or someone like you!
1961 Inks: Dick Giordano Character Color: Allen Freeman
Background art adapted from photo by Rafael Zamora
Art Code: 21.5.5.5
