by John | Sep 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “My Confidence Man” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958. Click image to enlarge.
Transcript:
MAN: I’m short!
WOMAN: Tall enough for me!
MAN: I’m short on money too!
WOMAN: I have enough for both of us!
MAN: I’m also short in, uh…other ways!
WOMAN: Not enough you? Some women don’t care!
WOMAN: I hope you meet one of ‘em!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptMAN: I’m short!
WOMAN: Tall enough for me!
MAN: I’m short on money too!
WOMAN: I have enough for both of us!
MAN: I’m also short in, uh...other ways!
WOMAN: Not enough you? Some women don’t care!
WOMAN: I hope you meet one of ‘em!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Sep 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Artist unknown. From the story “Kidnapped Kisses” in FIRST KISS #31, 1963. Click image to enlarge.
Happy Labor Day! And many thanks to my pal Mike Pascale for this labor of fun!
—John Lustig
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman kissing and embracing.
MAN: Sex on labor day? Sure!
WOMAN: it’ll be a labor of love!
1963 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Dialogue by Hard-Working Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman kissing and embracing.
MAN: Sex on labor day? Sure!
WOMAN: it’ll be a labor of love!
1963 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Dialogue by Hard-Working Mike Pascale
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by John | Aug 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Coffee and…a Kiss, Darling!” in FIRST KISS #8, 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Someone tries to hand a young woman a pastry.
CAPTION: The Super Model Diet!
WOMAN: No, thanks! I ate last year and I’m still full!
1959 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Someone tries to hand a young woman a pastry.
CAPTION: The Super Model Diet!
WOMAN: No, thanks! I ate last year and I’m still full!
1959 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Aug 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
Art by L.B. Cole from the cover of POPULAR TEEN-AGERS LOVE #14, 1952.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman embracing inside an enormous (symbolic) engagement ring.
MAN: Will you…?
WOMAN: Yes! Oh, god…yes!
1952 Art: L.B. Cole Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman embracing inside an enormous (symbolic) engagement ring.
MAN: Will you…?
WOMAN: Yes! Oh, god…yes!
1952 Art: L.B. Cole Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Aug 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Art by Alberta Tewks from the story “Love Lessons” in ALL TRUE ROMANCE #18, 1954. Click image to enlarge.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman combing her hair and holding a mirror.
WOMAN: Thanks for loaning me your new dress and new shoes! Any chance you have a new husband too?
1954 Art: Alberta Tewks Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman combing her hair and holding a mirror.
WOMAN: Thanks for loaning me your new dress and new shoes! Any chance you have a new husband too?
1954 Art: Alberta Tewks Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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