Cupid’s Choices

Cupid’s Choices

It’s almost Valentine’s Day. Try not to fall in love with the wrong person…’til then.

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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

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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

Strange Valentines

Strange Valentines

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Few pieces of Last Kiss art have been used as much—and have evolved as much—as the art in today’s comic. Many thanks to my pal Mike Pascale for continuing to find new ways to tweak and transform this vintage panel.

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Hope Never Dies” in FIRST KISS #29, 1962.

 

 

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SCENE: Two flying cupids (with bows and arrows) talk in the foreground while in the background a man and a woman kiss. Both the man and the woman have arrows sticking out of their backs,

CUPID #1: You made a Democrat and a Republican fall in love? Amazing!

CUPID #2: And for my next trick…I’m gonna change my own diaper!

1962 Baby Art: Vince Colletta Studio Cupidization & Flying Fun: Mike Pascale

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SCENE: Two flying cupids (with bows and arrows) talk in the foreground while in the background a man and a woman kiss. Both the man and the woman have arrows sticking out of their backs,

CUPID #1: You made a Democrat and a Republican fall in love? Amazing!

CUPID #2: And for my next trick…I’m gonna change my own diaper!

1962 Baby Art: Vince Colletta Studio Cupidization & Flying Fun: Mike Pascale

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Oh, Baby!

Oh, Baby!

Today's Last Kiss comic

This comic that mischievous Mike Pascale and I created back in 2014 is one of my favorite Valentine’s Day gags. But tomorrow we’ll have a brand new cupid comic that’s twice as outrageous!

The vintage comic art that today's Last Kiss used as a basis.

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Condemned” in FIRST KISS #40, 1965.

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Woman holding a baby who has wings.

WOMAN: So, Cupid, still think you’re not the father.

Art: Vince Colletta Studio Cupidization: Mike Pascale

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Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Condemned” in FIRST KISS #40, 1965.

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SCENE: Woman holding a baby who has wings.

WOMAN: So, Cupid, still think you're not the father.

Art: Vince Colletta Studio Cupidization: Mike Pascale

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Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "Condemned" in FIRST KISS #40, 1965.

Richie, The Poor Little Rich Guy

Richie, The Poor Little Rich Guy

Today's Last Kiss comic

More fun from Black Lightning creator Tony Isabella.

Sorry no original art this time!

 

 

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Close up of a red-headed woman wearing a gold bracelet, necklace and earrings.

CAPTION: Glorie knew exactly how to think Richie for this lovely solid gold Fitbit. She’d show the Poor Little Rich guy some steps he’d never even dreamed of!

1957 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella

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SCENE: Close up of a red-headed woman wearing a gold bracelet, necklace and earrings.

CAPTION: Glorie knew exactly how to think Richie for this lovely solid gold Fitbit. She'd show the Poor Little Rich guy some steps he'd never even dreamed of!

1957 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella

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Sweet Dark Love

Sweet Dark Love

Today's Last Kiss Comic

This is the reason I always give chocolate for Valentine’s Day.

The vintage art that today's Last Kiss comic is based on.

Pencils by Mike Sekowsky from the story “Date with Scandal” Pencils in Intimate Love #28, Aug. 1954.

 

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Crying woman does a faceplant as a man walks away in the background.

WOMAN: The only lover who never disappoints me is…chocolate!

1954 Pencils: Mike Sekowsky Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira

Pencils by Mike Sekowsky from the story “Date with Scandal” Pencils in Intimate Love #28, Aug. 1954.

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SCENE: Crying woman does a faceplant as a man walks away in the background.

WOMAN: The only lover who never disappoints me is...chocolate!

1954 Pencils: Mike Sekowsky Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira

Pencils by Mike Sekowsky from the story "Date with Scandal" Pencils in Intimate Love #28, Aug. 1954.

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