Nearly as Cheap as You

Nearly as Cheap as You

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “A Moment to Remember” in First Kiss #21, 1962. Charlton. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.

 

 

 

Transcript:

SCENE: A man and a woman are outside a jewelry store looking through the store window at engagement rings.

CAPTION: Last Kiss Jewelry “Our prices are nearly as cheap–as you are!”

WOMAN: Let’s go in and price rings–just for fun! It’s not like you have to marry me…even if I find one I love!

1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Diamond in the Rough: John Lustig

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SCENE: A man and a woman are outside a jewelry store looking through the store window at engagement rings.

CAPTION: Last Kiss Jewelry “Our prices are nearly as cheap--as you are!”

WOMAN: Let’s go in and price rings--just for fun! It’s not like you have to marry me...even if I find one I love!

1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Diamond in the Rough: John Lustig

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Tomorrow Man

Tomorrow Man

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Love Glows Forever” in First Kiss #24, Nov. 1961. Published by Charlton Comics. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.

 

 

 

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Man in background is watching as a man and a woman kiss in the foreground.

CAPTION: Thanks to The Last Kiss School of Charmless Charm & Clueless Confidence, Myron Mishmuff finally has the guts to ask for a date…no matter what!

MAN IN BACKGROUND: So, you’re busy tonight? How about tomorrow?

1961 Art: Charles Nicholas & Dick Giordano Character Color: Allen Freeman
Tomorrow Man: John Lustig

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The Loves of Abby Amour (Part 2)

The Loves of Abby Amour (Part 2)

Welcome to the second episode of our mini series—appearing every Friday!—starring the luscious Abby Amour. The genius penning these weekly episodes is the legendary Tony Isabella. If you missed the first episode, you can catch it here.

Enjoy! And don’t forget to check out the other Last Kiss comics we feature here during the week.

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Frank Frazetta in the story “A Love of My Own” in Personal Love #24, 1953. Published by Eastern Color. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.

 

 

Transcript:

A male Army colonel is handing a few sheets of paper to Abby–a female Army lieutenant. She’s seated at a desk in an office.

MAN: What is this nonsense, Lt. Amour?!

MAN: You’re leaving to pursue romance?

WOMAN: I know what I need, Col. Bluster!

WOMAN: And I owe it all to Joe Cupid…

WOMAN (logo in balloon): LOVE COP!

MAN: When did you learn to speak LOGO?

1953 Art: Frank Frazetta
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
CAPTION (bottom of panel): Follow “The Loves of Abby Amour” exclusively in Last Kiss!

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A male Army colonel is handing a few sheets of paper to Abby--a female Army lieutenant. She's seated at a desk in an office.

MAN: What is this nonsense, Lt. Amour?!

MAN: You’re leaving to pursue romance?

WOMAN: I know what I need, Col. Bluster!

WOMAN: And I owe it all to Joe Cupid...

WOMAN (logo in balloon): LOVE COP!

MAN: When did you learn to speak LOGO?

1953 Art: Frank Frazetta
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
CAPTION (bottom of panel): Follow “The Loves of Abby Amour” exclusively in Last Kiss!

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Her Future is Cloudy

Her Future is Cloudy

A new Last Kiss by Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Penciller unknown. Inker Sal Gentile. From the cover of Romantic Story #118, April 1972.

 

Transcript:

WOMAN (thought) I love watching clouds. They’re mysterious…

WOMAN (thought): …like the instant before a first kiss.

WOMAN (thought): Oh, poopers, is that a Sharknado?!

WOMAN (thought): I wonder if I have time for a last kiss.

1972 artist unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella

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WOMAN (thought) I love watching clouds. They’re mysterious...

WOMAN (thought): ...like the instant before a first kiss.

WOMAN (thought): Oh, poopers, is that a Sharknado?!

WOMAN (thought): I wonder if I have time for a last kiss.

1972 artist unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella

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Third Time’s the Charm

Third Time’s the Charm

Original Vintage Art & Text

Inks by Vince Colletta. From the cover of Just Married #24, 1962. (No link this time. The rest of the comic isn’t online.)

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Bride and groom in a church getting married.

BRIDE (thinking): On our first date, I didn’t wanna hurt his feelings! so I kissed him! On our second date, he was sorta sad! So I slept with him! I hope our third date goes better!

1962 Inks: Vince Colletta
2022 Flower Girl: John Lustig

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SCENE: Bride and groom in a church getting married.

BRIDE (thinking): On our first date, I didn’t wanna hurt his feelings! so I kissed him! On our second date, he was sorta sad! So I slept with him! I hope our third date goes better!

1962 Inks: Vince Colletta
2022 Flower Girl: John Lustig

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