by John | Oct 10, 2019 | Uncategorized

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Girl Meets Boy!” in FIRST KISS #11, Nov. 1959.
Transcript:
CAPTION: Ladies, what if Mr. Right doesn’t exist? Or he’s already married? Or he’s in Key West running a gay bar for all the other perfect guys who aren’t dating you? Well then, maybe it’s time for…Mr. Not-Quite-Right!
SCENE – PANEL 1: Man and woman kissing outside behind some bushes.
WOMAN: At first, I was only interested in the perfect man! Then, I was willing to settle for less! Actors!
lawyers! WEB CARTOONiSTS! My standards fell faster than a rock star’s attention span! Finally, I hit bottom!
SCENE – PANEL 2: Man and woman cuddling.
MAN: So, you’ll marry me?
WOMAN: Sure! HOW BAD CAN marrying A POLiTiCiAN be?
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptCAPTION: Ladies, what if Mr. Right doesn’t exist? Or he’s already married? Or he’s in Key West running a gay bar for all the other perfect guys who aren’t dating you? Well then, maybe it’s time for...Mr. Not-Quite-Right!
SCENE - PANEL 1: Man and woman kissing outside behind some bushes.
WOMAN: At first, I was only interested in the perfect man! Then, I was willing to settle for less! Actors!
lawyers! WEB CARTOONiSTS! My standards fell faster than a rock star’s attention span! Finally, I hit bottom!
SCENE - PANEL 2: Man and woman cuddling.
MAN: So, you’ll marry me?
WOMAN: Sure! HOW BAD CAN marrying A POLiTiCiAN be?
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
11.1.7
by John | Oct 8, 2019 | Uncategorized

Art by Bill Ward from the story “The Vengeance of Love” in Diary Loves #2, 1949.
TRANSCRIPT:
WOMAN WITH LOTS OF LARGE, TIGHT CURLS IN HER PINK HAIR (thinking): They’re laughing at me now…But when these cocoons hatch…I’ll be the QUEEN of the beauty parlor!
SOUND OF LAUGHTER COMING FROM OFF PANEL: HA HA!
1949 Art: Bill Ward Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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Art by Bill Ward from the story “The Vengeance of Love” in Diary Loves #2, 1949.
↓ TranscriptWOMAN WITH LOTS OF LARGE, TIGHT CURLS IN HER PINK HAIR (thinking): They’re laughing at me now...But when these cocoons hatch...I’ll be the QUEEN of the beauty parlor!
SOUND OF LAUGHTER COMING FROM OFF PANEL: HA HA!
1949 Art: Bill Ward Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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Art by Bill Ward from the story "The Vengeance of Love" in Diary Loves #2, 1949.
by John | Oct 6, 2019 | Uncategorized

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Girl Meets Boy!” in FIRST KISS # 11, 1959.
Transcript:
WOMAN: Please! don’t feel guilty!
MAN: I don’t!
WOMAN (again): Really?!! Even though it’s all your fault?
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN: Please! don’t feel guilty!
MAN: I don’t!
WOMAN (again): Really?!! Even though it’s all your fault?
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Oct 3, 2019 | Uncategorized

Art by Dick Giordano from the story “My Secret” in First Kiss #27, Aug. 1962.
Transcript:
CAPTION: Are you too timid to tango? Too prim for passion? Too bashful to boff? The Last Kiss, Total Desperation Dating Service can help!
PANEL 1 SCENE: Woman thinking.
WOMAN (thinking): Thanks to Last Kiss, I’m finally in touch with my inner bimbo!
PANEL 2 SCENE: Same young woman smiling as she talks to a guy in a letterman’s sweater as he writes in a notebook.
WOMAN: Gosh! I’ve lost my sense of shame! Wanna help me look for it?
LETTERMAN: Sure…as long as we don’t find it!
CAPTION: Last Kiss Dating! Satisfaction is guaranteed…unless you want your money back!
Classic 1962 Art: Dick Giordano Snazzy New Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptCAPTION: Are you too timid to tango? Too prim for passion? Too bashful to boff? The Last Kiss, Total Desperation Dating Service can help!
PANEL 1 SCENE: Woman thinking.
WOMAN (thinking): Thanks to Last Kiss, I’m finally in touch with my inner bimbo!
PANEL 2 SCENE: Same young woman smiling as she talks to a guy in a letterman's sweater as he writes in a notebook.
WOMAN: Gosh! I’ve lost my sense of shame! Wanna help me look for it?
LETTERMAN: Sure…as long as we don’t find it!
CAPTION: Last Kiss Dating! Satisfaction is guaranteed…unless you want your money back!
Classic 1962 Art: Dick Giordano Snazzy New Color: Allen Freeman
27.1.2.1-2
by John | Oct 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
More high-flying humor from my pal Tony Isabella!

Art possibly by Al Avison. From First Love #52, May 1955.
Transcript:
SCENE: Male passenger is attempting to cuddle/smooch with a startled female flight attendant who is carrying a tray of food.
MAN: You smell of recycled air and tiny bottles of booze!
FLIGHT ATTENDANT: No man can resist me!
1955 Art: Al Avison? Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Male passenger is attempting to cuddle/smooch with a startled female flight attendant who is carrying a tray of food.
MAN: You smell of recycled air and tiny bottles of booze!
FLIGHT ATTENDANT: No man can resist me!
1955 Art: Al Avison? Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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