by John | Sep 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Art by Dick Giordano in Romantic Story #72, June 1964.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A moonlight cruise. In the background a man in a captain's hat and a redheaded woman embrace and are about to kiss. In the foreground, a beautiful brunette woman looks on with longing. Superimposed over her is a broken heart.
REDHEAD: This is my maiden voyage!
CAPTAIN: Not for long!
BRUNETTE (thinking): Oh, barf!
CAPTION: Try not to lose your lunch when you read her tasteful tale of woe...
HEART CAPTION: "I Was Seasick...with Lust!"
1964 Art: Dick Giordano New Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Sep 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
This lesson courtesy of guest writer Tony Isabella.
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “My Confidence Man” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman getting out of a car. A man is sitting in the driver’s seat of the car.
WOMAN: Dear boy, I’ve taught you how to be a fit companion for more refined women. Now go practice your breathing exercises. After all…Tomorrow is your all-important oral examination.
MAN: Ulp!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer & Teacher’s Aide: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman getting out of a car. A man is sitting in the driver's seat of the car.
WOMAN: Dear boy, I’ve taught you how to be a fit companion for more refined women. Now go practice your breathing exercises. After all...Tomorrow is your all-important oral examination.
MAN: Ulp!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer & Teacher’s Aide: Tony Isabella
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by John | Sep 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Text by famed accountant of love Tony Isabella!
Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in New Romances #14, Dec. 1952. Scanned from the original black and white art.
(My thanks to Mary Alice Wilson of https://darkstarbookstore.com for loaning me the art.)
Transcript:
CAPTION: Her mocking co-workers couldn’t understand what Gloria saw in fussy accountant Hiram. They didn’t know……he was just as detail-oriented in bed!
SCENE: Woman in foreground. A man looking at a sheet of paper in the background.
CAPTION: Her mocking co-workers couldn’t understand what Gloria saw in fussy accountant Hiram. They didn’t know…he was just as detail-oriented in bed!
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptCAPTION: Her mocking co-workers couldn’t understand what Gloria saw in fussy accountant Hiram. They didn’t know......he was just as detail-oriented in bed!
SCENE: Woman in foreground. A man looking at a sheet of paper in the background.
CAPTION: Her mocking co-workers couldn’t understand what Gloria saw in fussy accountant Hiram. They didn’t know...he was just as detail-oriented in bed!
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Aug 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Today’s divine humor courtesy of Tony Isabella.
Art by Dick Giordano & Vince Alascia from the story “The Big Meet” in FRANK MERRIWELL AT YALE #2, Aug. 1955.
Transcript:
SCENE: A stout, middle-aged (or older) man with a cane.
MAN: Mrs. Burnside, must we play “The Randy Vicar and the Saucy Churchwoman” every evening?
Mrs. Burnside (speaking from off panel): Well, my dear Cedric, since you are actually a randy vicar……and I am decidedly
a very saucy church-woman…
MAN: Quite so, Miranda. But be sure to lock the rectory door behind us. We wouldn’t want the choirmaster to walk in on us…again!
1955 Art: Dick Giordano & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A stout, middle-aged (or older) man with a cane.
MAN: Mrs. Burnside, must we play “The Randy Vicar and the Saucy Churchwoman” every evening?
Mrs. Burnside (speaking from off panel): Well, my dear Cedric, since you are actually a randy vicar......and I am decidedly
a very saucy church-woman...
MAN: Quite so, Miranda. But be sure to lock the rectory door behind us. We wouldn't want the choirmaster to walk in on us...again!
1955 Art: Dick Giordano & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Aug 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Artist unknown, but may be Matt Baker. From the story “Second Best Beau” in Hi-School Romance #75, Nov. 1958.
Transcript:
WOMAN (thinking): Is that a man? or A woman? Am I turned on? Or…no! I’m definitely turned on!
1958 Art: Artist unknown, but might be Matt Baker
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN (thinking): Is that a man? or A woman? Am I turned on? Or…no! I’m definitely turned on!
1958 Art: Artist unknown, but might be Matt Baker
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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