by John | Dec 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
She’s bad at being good, but so good at being bad…
Happy Holidays from me—and Last Kiss artists (and terrific guys) Mike Pascale and Diego Jourdan Pereira.

Art by Bill Ward in “Rapture at Homecoming Time” from DIARY LOVES #8, 1951.
Transcript:
SCENE: Distraught woman thinking. Christmas tree in background.
WOMAN: I always forget which is better…naughty or nice?
Art: Bill Ward Re-ink & Initial Color: Diego J. Pereira
Christmas Colors & Background: Mike Pascale
©2014 Last Kiss Inc
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↓ TranscriptTranscript:
SCENE: Distraught woman thinking. Christmas tree in background.
WOMAN: I always forget which is better…naughty or nice?
Art: Bill Ward Re-ink & Initial Color: Diego J. Pereira
Christmas Colors & Background: Mike Pascale
©2014 Last Kiss Inc
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by John | Dec 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
For some reason—it must be Christmas—I suddenly have an urge for a mai tai!
My thanks to model Sabrina Carter and photographer Allen Freeman for the spirit and the photo.
Transcript:
Sabrina as a blonde woman decorating a Christmas tree: I have the Christmas spirit! And it’s called rum!
Model: Sabrina Carter Photo: Allen Freeman
Text ©2019 Last Kiss Inc. Photo: ©2019 Allen Freeman
Photo ID: sabrinaSantaTree
↓ TranscriptBlonde woman decorating a Christmas tree: I have the Christmas spirit! And it's called rum!
Model: Sabrina Carter Photo: Allen Freeman
Text ©2019 Last Kiss Inc. Photo: ©2019 Allen Freeman
Photo ID: sabrinaSantaTree
by John | Dec 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Have a safe (and lucky) Friday the 13th!
Transcript:
SCENE: A black cat is inside an orange bucket, looking out with some concern.
CAT (thinking): It’s Friday the 13th! No way I’m going anywhere without my lucky rabbit foot! Too bad I ate it.
Adapted from a photo by Marina Khrapova
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A black cat is inside an orange bucket, looking out with some concern.
CAT (thinking): It's Friday the 13th! No way I'm going anywhere without my lucky rabbit foot! Too bad I ate it.
Adapted from a photo by Marina Khrapova
marina-khrapova-unsplash Modified
by John | Dec 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
More fun from guest writer Tony Isabella.

Art by Art Capello from the cover of Just Married #114, 1976.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman in foreground looks with concern as a man and a woman in the background cuddle.
WOMAN IN FOREGROUND (thinks): Amber has another new beau. If only she could be mine! I hope this one…is as “accident-prone” as the last!
1976 Art: Art Capello Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman in foreground looks with concern as a man and a woman in the background cuddle.
WOMAN IN FOREGROUND (thinks): Amber has another new beau. If only she could be mine! I hope this one...is as "accident-prone" as the last!
1976 Art: Art Capello Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Dec 8, 2019 | Uncategorized

The original art as it appeared in FIRST KISS #20 (1961) by Vince Colletta Studio.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman with her head in her hands as if crying or just really upset or depressed.
WOMAN: Apologize! Or I’ll never talk to you again! Except during sex!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman with her head in her hands as if crying or just really upset or depressed.
WOMAN: Apologize! Or I'll never talk to you again! Except during sex!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
FK20.1.2.4