by John | Mar 17, 2019 | Uncategorized

Art by Bob Powell from the story “The Rat Man” from Tomb of Terror #5, Oct. 1952.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman wearing gloves covering her face in horror.
WOMAN: If only he’d propose…so I could stop…holding in these farts!
1952 Art: Bob Powell Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art by Bob Powell from the story “The Rat Man” from Tomb of Terror #5, Oct. 1952.
Art Code: DJP.lk499
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman wearing gloves covering her face in horror.
WOMAN: If only he’d propose...so I could stop...holding in these farts!
1952 Art: Bob Powell Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art by Bob Powell from the story "The Rat Man" from Tomb of Terror #5, Oct. 1952.
Art Code: DJP.lk499
by John | Mar 14, 2019 | Uncategorized

Art by Al Avison from the cover of Hi-School Romance #24, December 1953.
Transcript:
SCENE: A woman (a full-grown leprechaun) and a man are kissing. In the background is a closeup of a bunch of shamrocks.
HEADLINE: Breakfast Cereal Theater Presents: Leprechaun Love (A sugar-coated romance!)
WOMAN: You’re always after me lucky charms!
MAN: They’re magically delicious!
CAPTION: I’m feeling lucky already!
1953 Art: Al Avison Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art by Al Avison from the cover of Hi-School Romance #24, December 1953.
Art Code: DJP.lk462
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman (a full-grown leprechaun) and a man are kissing. In the background is a closeup of a bunch of shamrocks.
HEADLINE: Breakfast Cereal Theater Presents: Leprechaun Love (A sugar-coated romance!)
WOMAN: You’re always after me lucky charms!
MAN: They’re magically delicious!
CAPTION: I’m feeling lucky already!
1953 Art: Al Avison Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art by Al Avison from the cover of Hi-School Romance #24, December 1953.
Art Code: DJP.lk462
by John | Mar 12, 2019 | Uncategorized

Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Old Enough to Marry” in First Kiss #24, Jan. 1962.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman kissing as birds above and in the background.
WOMAN (thinking): Gosh! This reminds me…I’ve got to get the dog neutered!
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Art Code: 24.1.2.3
Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Old Enough to Marry” in First Kiss #24, Jan. 1962.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman kissing as birds fly up above and in the background.
WOMAN (thinking): Gosh! This reminds me...I’ve got to get the dog neutered!
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Art Code: 24.1.2.3
Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from the story "Old Enough to Marry" in First Kiss #24, Jan. 1962.
by John | Mar 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Sometimes true love is right there waiting for you…

Artist unknown. From the story “A Good Life” in FIRST KISS #12, 1960.
Transcript:
SCENE: We see a dog (fox terrier) sitting on a lawn as a voice comes from off panel.
VOICE: My lover had nothing except a dog when he moved in! And, when he left, he took everything…except his dog!
Fox Terrier (thinking): So, lucky you–right?
1960 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk376 & 12.7.1.1
↓ TranscriptSCENE: We see a dog (fox terrier) sitting on a lawn as a voice comes from off panel.
VOICE: My lover had nothing except a dog when he moved in! And, when he left, he took everything…except his dog!
Fox Terrier (thinking): So, lucky you--right?
1960 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk376 & 12.7.1.1
by John | Mar 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Like the Canadian Mounties, she always get her man.

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Playing It Cool” in FIRST KISS #12, Jan. 1960.
↓ TranscriptSCENE, PANEL 1: Woman #1 packing a suitcase while Woman #2 watches in background.
WOMAN #1: I’ll make a new start…someplace where my name Isn’t on every bathroom wall!
WOMAN #2: Well, that leaves out the entire U.S.!
PANEL #2:
WOMAN #1: Then I’ll move to Canada! Gosh! M-maybe I could become a Mountie!
WOMAN #2: Well, you’re certainly qualified! Nobody’s been mounted more than you!
1960 Art: Vince Colletta Studio ©2010 & 2019 Last Kiss Inc. Color: Allen Freeman
Art Codes: 12.1.8.3 & 12.1.4.1