by John | May 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Art by Charles Nicholas & Dick Giordano from the story “Don’t Ever Love a Fool” in First Kiss #25, April 1962. Charlton Comics.
Transcript:
SCENE: A carpenter (or at least a man dressed like one) is kissing a woman outside. Nearby on the grass are some carpenter tools. We also see trees in the background:
CARPENTER: I framed!
I sawed!
WOMAN: You conquered!
1962 Art: Charles Nicholas & Dick Giordano Color & Extra Art: Allen Freeman
Everything Else: John Lustig
25.0 COVER
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A carpenter (or at least a man dressed like one) is kissing a woman outside. Nearby on the grass are some carpenter tools. We also see trees in the background:
CARPENTER: I framed!
I sawed!
WOMAN: You conquered!
1962 Art: Charles Nicholas & Dick Giordano Color & Extra Art: Allen Freeman
Everything Else: John Lustig
25.0 COVER
by John | Mar 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Involuntary Bride” from FIRST KISS #40, 1965.
Transcript:
SCENE: A man and a woman kiss as birds high above them circle in the sky.
CAPTION: The Love Vultures
circled, waiting for the
romance to die. Surely, the couple couldn’t keep kissing! Surely their love would end! Years later, the birds
were all dead–eaten by other vultures. And the man and woman? They were still kissing!
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man and a woman kiss as birds high above them circle in the sky.
CAPTION: The Love Vultures
circled, waiting for the
romance to die. Surely, the couple couldn’t keep kissing! Surely their love would end! Years later, the birds
were all dead--eaten by other vultures. And the man and woman? They were still kissing!
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.LK266
40.6.8.3
by John | Feb 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s almost Valentine’s Day. Try not to fall in love with the wrong person…’til then.
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.) Thanks!
Transcript:
SCENE: Baby Cupid standing on a cloud, getting ready to fire an arrow (with a red, heart tip.)
CUPID: Is that a cow or a person? I can’t tell without my glasses! Hey, maybe I’ll close both eyes this time! it’s not like I can actually aim!
Artist: ma_i_vi
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Baby Cupid standing on a cloud, getting ready to fire an arrow (with a red, heart tip.)
CUPID: Is that a cow or a person? I can’t tell without my glasses! Hey, maybe I’ll close both eyes this time! it’s not like I can actually aim!
Artist: ma_i_vi
by John | Jan 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Art possibly by Al Avison from True Brides’ Experiences #11, April 1955, Harvey Comics.
I actually used this gag before—back in 2012. But this time I used the dialogue with different art. (See below.) I think it works better this time.
I’d love to pretend that the success of Last Kiss comics is solely dependent on the writing. But having better art really improves most gags!
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman on a beach smiling at each other.
WOMAN: No, I don’t believe in sex without love either! So, uh…I guess we must be in love!
1955 Art: Al Avison? Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman on a beach smiling at each other.
WOMAN: No, I don’t believe in sex without love either! So, uh…I guess we must be in love!
1955 Art: Al Avison? Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk486
by John | Jan 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Passion and slurps courtesy of Tony Isabella!
Vintage Art:
Art by Vince Colletta from FIRST KISS #9, 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: A man (a sailor) and a woman are kissing.
SOUND EFFECTS: *MFFF* *SMACK* *GURGLE* *SLURP* *AHH* *GLUPP*
CAPTION: Love has a language all its own.
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
Lip-Smacking Dialogue: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man (a sailor) and a woman are kissing.
SOUND EFFECTS: *MFFF* *SMACK* *GURGLE* *SLURP* *AHH* *GLUPP*
CAPTION: Love has a language all its own.
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
Lip-Smacking Dialogue: Tony Isabella
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