by John | Feb 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Happy Valentine’s Day!
My heartfelt thanks—but no “Candy” or “Roses”—to my pal Mike Pascale who came up with today’s joke.
Mike also did a masterful job of modifying the original art. I think this is the first time Mike has ever added cleavage to any Last Kiss characters.
Normally, of course, neither of us would ever think of sullying Last Kiss with <gasp!> sex. But it made the joke funnier. So, what could we do?

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Gay Deception” in FIRST KISS #8, 1959.
MAN (to girlfriend or wife): You wanted Candy and flowers for Valentine’s Day, so…
SECOND WOMAN: Hi! I’m Candy!
THIRD WOMAN: I’m Rose!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Master of Mirth & Creator of Cleavage: Mike Pascale
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Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Gay Deception” in FIRST KISS #8, 1959.
MAN (to girlfriend or wife): You wanted Candy and flowers for Valentine’s Day, so…
SECOND WOMAN: Hi! I’m Candy!
THIRD WOMAN: I’m Rose!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Master of Mirth & Creator of Cleavage: Mike Pascale
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Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Gay Deception” in FIRST KISS #8, 1959.
↓ TranscriptMAN (to girlfriend or wife): You wanted Candy and flowers for Valentine’s Day, so…
SECOND WOMAN: Hi! I’m Candy!
THIRD WOMAN: I’m Rose!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Master of Mirth & Creator of Cleavage: Mike Pascale
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Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "The Gay Deception" in FIRST KISS #8, 1959.
by John | Feb 11, 2018 | Uncategorized

Artist unknown, but possibly Vince Colletta Studio. From the story “The Time of Decision” in BRIDES IN LOVE #9, 1958.
Transcription:
WOMAN: Surely, I’ll be your Valentine! But…darn it! Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sex!
MALE AIRLINE PILOT: You bet! And don’t call me Shirley!
1958 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Artist unknown, but possibly Vince Colletta Studio. From the story “The Time of Decision” in BRIDES IN LOVE #9, 1958.
↓ TranscriptWOMAN: Surely, I’ll be your Valentine! But...darn it! Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sex!
MALE AIRLINE PILOT: You bet! And don’t call me Shirley!
1958 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Artist unknown, but possibly Vince Colletta Studio. From the story "The Time of Decision" in BRIDES IN LOVE #9, 1958.
by John | Feb 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
Have a mind-blowingly great Valentine’s Day!
Original Vintage Art & Text

Pencils by Charles Nicholas. From the story “Crime that Didn’t Occur!” in Zaza the Mystic #10, April 1956. Published by Charlton.Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
Transcript:
SCENE: A woman fortune teller looks shocked.
WOMAN: I predict mind-blowing sex on Valentine’s Day! Or better yet…chocolate!
1956 Pencils: Charles Nicholas Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman fortune teller who looks vaguely like a Gypsy.
WOMAN: I predict mind-blowing sex on Valentine’s Day! Or better yet...chocolate!
1956 Pencils: Charles Nicholas Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Feb 9, 2017 | Uncategorized

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “A Bouquet of Roses” in FIRST KISS #20, 1961.
Transcript:
SCENE: A woman with a bouquet of roses.
WOMAN: Valentine, Roses make me swoon! But diamonds make me so weak…I can’t get out of bed!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman with a bouquet of roses.
WOMAN: Valentine, Roses make me swoon! But diamonds make me so weak…I can’t get out of bed!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
by John | Feb 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
Happy Valentine’s Day! And a big, heartfelt thanks to my pal Mike Pascale for today’s lustful, love comic.

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Dream Along with Me” in FIRST KISS #32, 1963. Click image to enlarge.
Transcript:
WOMAN: Ohh! I love a man with a big heart on!
1963 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Sweet Valentine Lovin’ & Special Effects: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN: Ohh! I love a man with a big heart on!
1963 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Sweet Valentine Lovin’ & Special Effects: Mike Pascale
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