Sex is Like Real Estate

Sex is Like Real Estate

The original 1958 First Kiss art is to the right.

As usual, it’s from a story that provides clear romantic guidelines for young readers.

(Remember, guys, when you want to talk to a woman, siphoning her gas and marooning her in the middle of nowhere is always a good good way to start a conversation!)

 

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SCENE: A man and woman are outside. There's a Jeep or some other car behind them. The woman seems scandalized by what the man says.

MAN: To me, sex is like real estate! I want a great view…and good drainage!

Art by John Tartaglione
Color by Dan McConnell

Sex Olympics

Sex Olympics

Below is the original romance art…

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WOMAN (crying): All those
years of training wasted! sex
isn’t an Olympic event!
Inked by Dick Giordano
Color by Allen Freeman

Sacred Sex

Sacred Sex

Here’s the original 1960’s First Kiss romance art…

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MAN: I’ve never had anyone scream “Thank God” so much during sex!

WOMAN: Well, I’m very religious!

Art by Vince Colletta Studio
Color by Dan McConnell

Sex Ed Final Exam

Sex Ed Final Exam

And here’s the original 1960s romance art. The text is almost certainly by Joe Gill.

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SCENE: Young woman studying at a desk.

TITLE OF BOOK #1: Human Sexuality 102

TITLE OF BOOK #2: Bizarre Sex

WOMAN: I choked on the last sex ed test! But I won’t blow the oral exam!

Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani

Color by Allen Freeman

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Good Clean Fun?

Good Clean Fun?

Below is the original 1957 art from First Kiss #1. Yes, it’s very different from the finished Last Kiss art above.

Colorist Allen Freeman extended the art for use in a Last Kiss licensing presentation. And now…I’m happy to show it off here!

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Woman talking to a man.

WOMAN: Sure, I like good, clean fun! But great, filthy sex is better!

Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani

Color by Allen Freeman