by John | Jul 7, 2019 | Uncategorized

Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Love Him…Love What He Does” in FIRST KISS #2, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman with her head facing down and her head to forehead. Her eyes are closed.
WOMAN: Don’t say anything! Just…Bring me coffee!
1958 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Allen Freeman
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Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Love Him…Love What He Does” in FIRST KISS #2, 1958.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman with her head facing down and her head to forehead. Her eyes are closed.
WOMAN: Don’t say anything! Just...Bring me coffee!
1958 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Allen Freeman
2.1.6.2
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story "Love Him...Love What He Does" in FIRST KISS #2, 1958.
by John | Jul 4, 2019 | Uncategorized

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Man Hater” in First Kiss #18, Jan. 1961.
Transcript:
CAPTION: Dear Diary:
When I saw him, I actually drooled! I couldn’t help it! He was so handsome!
And, when he looked at me, his smile promised a lifetime of happiness!
He was the perfect man…until he opened his mouth!
SCENE: Man holding a pack of cigarettes as he talks to a woman who is standing in the foreground.
MAN: Hi! Wanna smoke? It’s better than romance! It gives you an instant inner glow and you don’t even have to pretend you’re in love!
WOMAN: Oh, lord! You work in advertising, don’t you?
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: John Lustig
ART: 18.3.6.1
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Man Hater” in First Kiss #18, Jan. 1961.
↓ TranscriptCAPTION: Dear Diary:
When I saw him, I actually drooled! I couldn’t help it! He was so handsome!
And, when he looked at me, his smile promised a lifetime of happiness!
He was the perfect man...until he opened his mouth!
SCENE: Man holding a pack of cigarettes as he talks to a woman who is standing in the foreground.
MAN: Hi! Wanna smoke? It’s better than romance! It gives you an instant inner glow and you don’t even have to pretend you're in love!
WOMAN: Oh, lord! You work in advertising, don't you?
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: John Lustig
ART: 18.3.6.1
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "Man Hater" in First Kiss #18, Jan. 1961.
by John | Jul 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Happy Fourth!

Art by Alex Kotzky from Uncle Sam Quarterly #8, 1943.
Transcript:
SCENE: A young boy is riding on Uncle Sam’s shoulders as Uncle Sam runs across a field with fireworks exploding in the background.
UNCLE SAM & BOY: Happy Independence Day!
1943 Character Art by Alex Kotzky from Uncle Sam Quarterly #8. Background: Composite from photos by Sam Mathews & Nitish Meena
Art by Alex Kotzky from Uncle Sam Quarterly #8, 1943.
Art Code: UncleSam8_0
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A young boy is riding on Uncle Sam's shoulders as Uncle Sam runs across a field with fireworks exploding in the background.
UNCLE SAM & BOY: Happy Independence Day!
1943 Character Art by Alex Kotzky from Uncle Sam Quarterly #8. Background: Composite from photos by Sam Mathews & Nitish Meena
Art by Alex Kotzky from Uncle Sam Quarterly #8, 1943.
Art Code: UncleSam8_0
by John | Jul 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Happy Independence Day from me and my pal (and frequent Last Kiss collaborator) Mike Pascale*. There will be a bonus Fourth of July comic tomorrow!
(Check out the Kickstarter for Mike Pascale Seahawk football cartoon book “Game Buzz.”

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “From Out of the Past” in FIRST KISS #15, 1960.
Transcript:
SCENE: Smiling woman talking to Uncle Sam as fireworks explode in the sky in the background.
WOMAN: You’re 243 years old! What’s your secret?
MAN: Clean living! Free health care!* Plus…I’m a cartoon character!
CAPTION: *Sam qualified for Medicare 178 years ago!
1960 Art: Vince Colletta Studio
Patriotic Passion, Apparel & SPX: Mike Pascale
Art Code: 15.1.8.1
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “From Out of the Past” in FIRST KISS #15, 1960.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Smiling woman talking to Uncle Sam as fireworks explode in the sky in the background.
WOMAN: You’re 243 years old! What's your secret?
MAN: Clean living! Free health care!* Plus...I'm a cartoon character!
CAPTION: *Sam qualified for Medicare 178 years ago!
1960 Art: Vince Colletta Studio
Patriotic Passion, Apparel & SPX: Mike Pascale
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "From Out of the Past" in FIRST KISS #15, 1960.
by John | Jun 29, 2019 | Uncategorized

Art by Alex Toth & Mike Peppe from the story “The Man Who Was Always On Time” in Out of the Shadows #12, March 1954.
Transcript:
MAN SMOKING A CIGARETTE: Drat! Can’t I ever have a cheap affair…without an expensive divorce?
1954 Art: Alex Toth & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptMAN SMOKING A CIGARETTE: Drat! Can’t I ever have a cheap affair...without an expensive divorce?
1954 Art: Alex Toth & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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