Chess Mates

Chess Mates

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia from the story “The Spoiler” in Secret Romance #28, Dec. 1973. Charlton.

Sorry, no link this time because the full comic isn’t online.

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SCENE: In the foreground, a hand is moving a chess piece. A woman in the background looks on in dismay.

WOMAN: This game's so confusing! Sometimes I think you’re just making up the rules...to strip chess!
Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
1973 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Pawn of Fate: John Lustig
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Honeymoon Bliss

Honeymoon Bliss

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “His Future Bride” in Brides in Love #10, Nov. 1958. Charlton Comics.

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SCENE: Woman brushing her hair.

WOMAN: Wow! So far, this is my favorite honeymoon...ever!

1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Honeymoon Consultant: John Lustig

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One Last Kiss?

One Last Kiss?

Another gag courtesy of my brother-in-law Rich Hernandez. Thanks, Rich!

Original Vintage Art & Text

One comic authority guessed that Matt Baker was the penciler of this art. Anther guessed that Vince Colletta penciled it. Both agreed that Colletta inked it. So I’m just crediting it to the Vince Colletta studio to cover my bases. (Colletta had a lot of different artists assisting him in his studio.) The art is from “His Face Before Me” in Romance Stories of True Love #51, Sept. 1958. Harvey Comics.

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SCENE: Man and woman very close as they stare at each other. The woman seems alarmed. The man has one hand on the side of her face.

MAN: C’mon!
Just one more smooch!

WOMAN: A last kiss? B-but...That’s how I got pregnant last time!

1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Rich Hernandez

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Wendy Wisely

Wendy Wisely

It’s Gay Pride Month. So let’s start off June with some LGBTQ fun by Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Dick Giordano & Vince Alascia from the story “The Big Meet” in Frank Merriwell at Yale #2, Aug. 1955. Charlton Comics.

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SCENE: Two crooks/thugs talking.

DANTE: I gotta get out of this racket, Enzo!



DANTE: Leg breaking can be satisfying...



DANTE: ...but it’s stifling my creativity!



ENZO: But what else are you gonna do, Dante?



DANTE: I’ve always longed to host...



DANTE: ...Drag Queen Story Hours.



DANTE: I’d call myself Wendy Wisely!



ENZO: I always thought you were pretty...

ENZO: ...in the right light.

1955 Art: Dick Giordano & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella

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