by John | Feb 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art unattributed but probably by Vince Colletta. From the story “You Can Never Tell” in First Kiss #10, Sept. 1959. Click image to see much larger version.
Transcript:
CAPTION: “I was the most wonderful wife any man’s ever had…for the first 30 minutes of our honeymoon! But then the truth struck me hard…right between my perfectly plucked eyebrows! This marriage was a mistake!”
SCENE: Man and woman standing on a dock by a body of water.
MAN: It’s not my fault, Selina! The sex manual was upside down! I’m almost sure of it!
WOMAN: it’s no use,
MAN: As a lover, you’re a complete pussy! And not the good kind…with hair balls!
CAPTION: “Poor Bruce! He tried to stop me! But surely he’ll forgive me someday…if he ever manages to untie himself! I packed–praying my true love would still be at home in our bed…licking himself!”
PANEL 2, SCENE: Woman in a room crying.
WOMAN: Puddles Be brave! Mummy’s flying home! And I’m bringing a suitcase full of catnip!
CAPTION: Next week: “The Litter Box of Doom!”
CAPTION: 1959 Art: Vince Colletta? Color: John Lustig ©2019 Last Kiss Inc
CAPTION: The Woman Who Loved Cats…Too Much!
Art Code: Art Code: FK10 1.2A 10.1.2.3 & 10.1.2.6
↓ TranscriptCAPTION: “I was the most wonderful wife any man’s ever had...for the first 30 minutes of our honeymoon! But then the truth struck me hard...right between my perfectly plucked eyebrows! This marriage was a mistake!"
SCENE: Man and woman standing on a dock by a body of water.
MAN: It's not my fault, Selina! The sex manual was upside down! I'm almost sure of it!
WOMAN: it's no use,
MAN: As a lover, you’re a complete pussy! And not the good kind...with hair balls!
CAPTION: “Poor Bruce! He tried to stop me! But surely he'll forgive me someday...if he ever manages to untie himself! I packed--praying my true love would still be at home in our bed...licking himself!”
PANEL 2, SCENE: Woman in a room crying.
WOMAN: Puddles Be brave! Mummy’s flying home! And I'm bringing a suitcase full of catnip!
CAPTION: Next week: "The Litter Box of Doom!"
CAPTION: 1959 Art: Vince Colletta? Color: John Lustig ©2019 Last Kiss Inc
CAPTION: The Woman Who Loved Cats...Too Much!
Art Code: FK10 1.2A 10.1.2.3 & 10.1.2.6
by John | Feb 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by Matt Baker from the cover of TEEN-AGE ROMANCES #12, 1950.
Transcript:
WOMAN SCIENTIST LOOKING UP FROM A MICROSCOPE: The test results? The rabbit died! And so will you…if you don’t marry me…soon!
1950 Art: Matt Baker Re-Creation: Kirsten Wilson
Art Code: KW.lk20
↓ TranscriptWOMAN SCIENTIST LOOKING UP FROM A MICROSCOPE: The test results? The rabbit died! And so will you...if you don’t marry me...soon!
1950 Art: Matt Baker Re-Creation: Kirsten Wilson
Art Code: KW.lk20
by John | Feb 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Pencils by Charles Nicholas from the story “The Necklace” in First Kiss #12, Jan. 1960.
Transcript:
YOUNG MAN: “The hottie” at the bar? I can’t date her! She’s my mom!
YOUNG WOMAN: You can’t! But I can!
Color: Allen Freeman Background: Christopher Burns
1960 Pencils: Charles Nicholas
ART CODE: 12.2.6.2
↓ TranscriptYOUNG MAN: “The hottie” at the bar? I can’t date her! She’s my mom!
YOUNG WOMAN: You can’t! But I can!
Color: Allen Freeman Background: Christopher Burns
1960 Pencils: Charles Nicholas
ART CODE: 12.2.6.2
by John | Feb 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Here’s another updated comic from the days when I did Last Kiss for Comics Buyer’s Guide. Note: The two original art panels (below) are from the same story, but were taken from different pages of that story.
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Jealousy” in First Kiss #14, 1960.
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Jealousy” in First Kiss #14, 1960.
Curious about the story this art comes from? You can read the entire—extremely odd—story and the rest of the vintage comic book here on the free comics site, ComicBookPlus.com.
Transcript:
CAPTION: Welcome to Comicstown–where getting bitten by a radioactive spider, cloned by aliens, and becoming an orphaned mutant are every child’s dream…and constitutional right!
SCARLET SIREN: I’m the Scarlet Siren! My super power? I turn men into…unsuspecting fools!
MAN: I find that hard to believe!
SCARLET SIREN: See! It’s working already!
1960 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color by Allen Freeman
Art Code: 14.1.1.3 & 14.1.2.2
↓ TranscriptCAPTION: Welcome to Comicstown--where getting bitten by a radioactive spider, cloned by aliens, and becoming an orphaned mutant are every child’s dream…and constitutional right!
SCARLET SIREN: I’m the Scarlet Siren! My super power? I turn men into…unsuspecting fools!
MAN: I find that hard to believe!
SCARLET SIREN: See! It's working already!
1960 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color by Allen Freeman
Art Code: 14.1.1.3 & 14.1.2.2
by John | Feb 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Happy Valentine’s Day from me and my pal (& frequent collaborator) Mike Pascal.
I’m not sure why Mike and I keep coming up with zombie LK comics for V. Day. We’ve also done a fair amount of Cupid gags for the holiday. Hmm. I can see where this is going and—no, Mike, we’re not a doing zombie Cupid comic next year!
(Unless, of course it’s very, very funny—and tasteful.)
Art by Dick Giordano from the story “My Secret” in First Kiss #27, Aug. 1962.
Transcript:
SCHOOL GIRL #1: My Valentine has heart!
SCHOOL GIRL #2: Mine has brains!
ZOMBIE GIRL: Mine had both…and they were delicious!
1962 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman & Mike Pascal Zombie Makeover & Dating Advice: Mike Pascale
Art Code: 27.1.1.2_MP
↓ TranscriptSCHOOL GIRL #1: My Valentine has heart!
SCHOOL GIRL #2: Mine has brains!
ZOMBIE GIRL: Mine had both...and they were delicious!
1962 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman & Mike Pascal Zombie Makeover & Dating Advice: Mike Pascale
Art Code: 27.1.1.2_MP
