by John | May 23, 2017 | Uncategorized

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler from the story “The Bridal Veil” in CINDERELLA LOVE #9, 1952.
Transcript:
SCENE: A minister or preach is performing a wedding. A bride and groom are standing there.
MINISTER: And, if anyone objects, they…better shut the %$#@ up! And no bitchin’ online later either!
1952 Art: Everett Raymond Kinstler Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A minister or preach is performing a wedding. A bride and groom are standing there.
MINISTER: And, if anyone objects, they...better shut the %$#@ up! And no bitchin’ online later either!
1952 Art: Everett Raymond Kinstler Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | May 21, 2017 | Uncategorized

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Terrible Stranger” in BRIDES IN LOVE #10, 1958.
Transcript:
PIPE-SMOKING MAN: You’re still a virgin?
WOMAN: In this state? Sure!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptPIPE-SMOKING MAN: You’re still a virgin?
WOMAN: In this state? Sure!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | May 18, 2017 | Uncategorized

Artist unknown (but I suspect it’s Vince Colletta.) From the story “You Can Never Tell” in FIRST KISS #10, 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man watching a bride and groom kissing in a church.
MAN: I love weddings…especially when they’re not mine!
1959 Artist: Vince Colletta? Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man watching a bride and groom kissing in a church.
MAN: I love weddings…especially when they’re not mine!
1959 Artist: Vince Colletta? Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | May 16, 2017 | Uncategorized

Artist unknown (although it might be Alice Kirkpatrick.) ALL ROMANCES #2, 1949.
I know this is obvious, but in the original art, those strange, shadowy images on the woman’s arm and face aren’t tattoos. They’re images from the other side of the page that bled through when the cover was scanned. On the other hand, if you’re into tattoos…then they’re tattoos!
Transcript:
SCENE: A red-headed woman has her arms around a young man and is staring at him with adoration.
WOMAN: My main character is a writer who can’t get laid! Until one special night…very much like this one!
1949 Artist Unknown (although it might be Alice Kirkpatrick.) Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A red-headed woman has her arms around a young man and is staring at him with adoration.
WOMAN: My main character is a writer who can’t get laid! Until one special night...very much like this one!
1949 Artist Unknown (although it might be Alice Kirkpatrick.) Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | May 14, 2017 | Uncategorized

Artist unknown. BRIDE’S SECRETS, 1955.
Transcript:
SCENE: Blindfolded man kissing a woman.
MAN: Are you Abby?
MAN (again): How about Adele?
MAN (again): Annie?
WOMAN (thinking): Lucky me! it’ll take him all night…to guess “Zelda!”
1955 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Blindfolded man kissing a woman.
MAN: Are you Abby? <Smooch>
MAN (again): How about Adele? <Smooch>
MAN (again): Annie? <Smooch>
WOMAN (thinking): Lucky me! it’ll take him all night...to guess “Zelda!”
1955 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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