All Brides Cry

Art by Oscar Novelle in JUST MARRIED #56, 1968.

Art by Oscar Novelle in JUST MARRIED #56, 1968.

Later on, though—if I’m crying—you should probably worry. For instance, worry if I’m…

—Crying before sex.

—Crying during sex.

—Crying after sex.

—Crying if we’re not having sex at all. (Hmm. I guess you’ll be the one crying then. So that doesn’t count. It’s probably not important.)

Meanwhile, back in the present…

See the revamped version of this art and with new, funny dialogue in today’s Last Kiss Comic.

Double Trouble Matrimony

Double Trouble Matrimony

Meanwhile, back in 1959…
See the original 1959 art and dialogue for today’s Last Kiss webcomic here.

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SCENE: Smiling and very smug woman smiling as she talks to another woman who looks upset.

SMUG WOMAN: I’ll trick him into divorcing you and marrying me! It’ll be like we’re double dating!

Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman

©2014 Last Kiss Inc.
7.1.3.5

Young Love

Young Love

Someone in my family supposedly predicted that both of my marriages would fail within six months. (For the sake of family harmony, I’ll call her “Grand Aunt Gloompuss.”)

10.1.1.2

Given my family’s history this seemed like a pretty safe bet.

There are an unusual number of divorces in my family: My parents. Both sets of grandparents and at least one set of great grandparents.

So the odds were stacked against me. However…

My first marriage lasted nearly 10 years and would still be going strong if I hadn’t been widowed.

My second marriage is closing in on 30 years now. And that’s considerably longer than any of Grand Aunt Gloompuss’s three marriages.

I don’t have a reliable credit for the original art, but it’s likely that it was done by the Vince Colletta Studio. Allen Freeman extended the art for me when he colored it. The original appeared in First Kiss #10, 1959.

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SCENE: As a car drives away with a "Just Married" sign on the back, a woman, a young boy and a young girl watch.

BOY: They’re so young!

GIRL: I give it six months!

Color by Allen Freeman

©2013 Last Kiss Inc

10.1.1.2

She’s a Ringer

She’s a Ringer

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Original art from First Kiss #12 (1960.)

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SCENE: Woman holds out her left hand to a man.
WOMAN: My hobby? I collect wedding rings!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio Color by Allen Freeman
©2012 Last Kiss Inc

Try, Try Again Honeymoon

Try, Try Again Honeymoon

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For some reason, I’ve been writing lots of jokes about weddings. Expect several more in the coming weeks!

Original art from First Kiss #25. Click image to enlarge.

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SCENE: Bride and groom about to kiss at the church right after getting married.

BRIDE (thinking) Ninth time’s the charm!

Artist Unknown
Color by Allen Freeman