by John | Mar 24, 2020 | Uncategorized

Artist and series title unknown. I am no longer certain this originally appeared in 1954.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman putting on some stockings while a cat sits nearby on a chair licking his/her paw.)
CAT (thinking): Her legs look fabulous in those stockings. Should I claw them now…or hold off ‘til she and her date are walking out the door?
1954 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman putting on some stockings while a cat sits nearby on a chair licking his/her paw.)
CAT (thinking): Her legs look fabulous in those stockings. Should I claw them now...or hold off ‘til she and her date are walking out the door?
1954 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Mar 22, 2020 | Uncategorized

Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in New Romances #14, 1952.
↓ TranscriptMAN: I’m not so dumb! After all, I’m dating you!
WOMAN (thinks): Stupid me!
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Artwork code: DJP.lk302
Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story "Kiss and Run" in New Romances #14, 1952.
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by John | Mar 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
If only dealing with “the virus” was this easy. Stay safe, folks!
With Love & Humor from Ground Zero (Seattle),
John Lustig

1948 artist unknown. From the Glory Forbes story in Rangers Comics #39.
Transcript:
SCENE: Worried looking woman.
TEXT: Don’t Worry!
All Last Kiss comics are now certified 100-percent virus free.*
*Except for one comic in 2012. (It was sick humor and ended up with more viruses than your mom’s computer! So don’t read it!)**
**Darn it! You read it, didn’t you?
Now you’ll have to wash your brain for at least 20 seconds. Remember, a well-washed brain is a safe brain.
Afterwards, rest your brain. Don’t think! Just read Last Kiss and we’ll do your thinking for you!
1948 Artist unknown, but might be Matt Baker Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Worried looking woman.
TEXT: Don't Worry!
All Last Kiss comics are now certified 100-percent virus free.*
*Except for one comic in 2012. (It was sick humor and ended up with more viruses than your mom’s computer! So don’t read it!)**
**Darn it! You read it, didn’t you?
Now you’ll have to wash your brain for at least 20 seconds. Remember, a well-washed brain is a safe brain.
Afterwards, rest your brain. Don’t think! Just read Last Kiss and we’ll do your thinking for you!
1948 Artist unknown, but might be Matt Baker Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Mar 17, 2020 | Uncategorized

Inks (and possibly pencils) by Dick Giordano from the cover of Love Diary #33, June 1964.
Transcript:
SCENE: A bowling alley. A woman in the foreground is holding a bowling ball and smiling at a man who is holding her, showing her how to bowl. In the background, another woman looks on in a huff and with her hands on her hips.
WOMAN IN BACKGROUND (thinking): Look at her! Pretending she doesn’t know how to handle balls!
1964 Inks & Possibly Pencils: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Love Diary #33 Cover
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A bowling alley. A woman in the foreground is holding a bowling ball and smiling at a man who is holding her, showing her how to bowl. In the background, another woman looks on in a huff and with her hands on her hips.
WOMAN IN BACKGROUND (thinking): Look at her! Pretending she doesn’t know how to handle balls!
1964 Inks & Possibly Pencils: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Love Diary #33 Cover
by John | Mar 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Lucky Mike Pascale and me!

Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from FIRST KISS #8, 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman swooning and smiling in the background as a leprechaun plays a guitar.
CAPTION: First, the music caressed her soul! Then it moved lower–tingling her loins and making her hips gyrate to the magically delicious rainbow rhythms of…
Shamrock ’n’ Roll!
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman swooning and smiling in the background as a leprechaun plays a guitar.
CAPTION: First, the music caressed her soul! Then it moved lower--tingling her loins and making her hips gyrate to the magically delicious rainbow rhythms of...
Shamrock ’n’ Roll!
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