by John | Sep 17, 2017 | Uncategorized

Inks by Dick Giordano from the story “Who Hooked Who” in FIRST KISS #3, 1958.Click on image to see much larger version of art.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman kissing.
WOMAN (thinking): So it’s true! Men are good…for something!
1958 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman kissing.
WOMAN (thinking): So it’s true! Men are good…for something!
1958 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Sep 12, 2017 | Uncategorized

Artist unknown (although I suspect Vince Colletta may have had a hand in this.) From the story “The Love that Failed” in FIRST KISS #25, 1962.
Transcript:
MAN (at restaurant ordering from a menu): I’ll take
the Passion Plate Special! Hold the matrimony!
WAITRESS: Do you want kinky or regular sex with that?
1962 Artist Unknown Color: ALLEN FREEMAN
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↓ TranscriptMAN (at restaurant ordering from a menu): I'll take
the Passion Plate Special! Hold the matrimony!
WAITRESS: Do you want kinky or regular sex with that?
1962 Artist Unknown Color: ALLEN FREEMAN
25.1.3.5
by John | Sep 5, 2017 | Uncategorized

Art by John Tartaglione from the story “My Confidence Man” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958. Click image to enlarge.
Transcript:
MAN: I’m short!
WOMAN: Tall enough for me!
MAN: I’m short on money too!
WOMAN: I have enough for both of us!
MAN: I’m also short in, uh…other ways!
WOMAN: Not enough you? Some women don’t care!
WOMAN: I hope you meet one of ‘em!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptMAN: I’m short!
WOMAN: Tall enough for me!
MAN: I’m short on money too!
WOMAN: I have enough for both of us!
MAN: I’m also short in, uh...other ways!
WOMAN: Not enough you? Some women don’t care!
WOMAN: I hope you meet one of ‘em!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Sep 3, 2017 | Uncategorized

Artist unknown. From the story “Kidnapped Kisses” in FIRST KISS #31, 1963. Click image to enlarge.
Happy Labor Day! And many thanks to my pal Mike Pascale for this labor of fun!
—John Lustig
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman kissing and embracing.
MAN: Sex on labor day? Sure!
WOMAN: it’ll be a labor of love!
1963 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Dialogue by Hard-Working Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman kissing and embracing.
MAN: Sex on labor day? Sure!
WOMAN: it’ll be a labor of love!
1963 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Dialogue by Hard-Working Mike Pascale
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by John | Aug 24, 2017 | Uncategorized

Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Kid Sister Blues” in FIRST KISS #31, 1963.
Transcript:
SCENE: Young woman eating a carrot as she talks to her mom.
YOUNG WOMAN: Mom, a boy kissed me today!
MOM: Did you kiss him back?
YOUNG WOMAN: Well, it seemed rude not to…after I slept with him!
1963 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Young woman eating a carrot as she talks to her mom.
YOUNG WOMAN: Mom, a boy kissed me today!
MOM: Did you kiss him back?
YOUNG WOMAN: Well, it seemed rude not to…after I slept with him!
1963 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
31.5.3.1