by John | Dec 11, 2016 | Uncategorized

Artist unknown. From AMERICA’S BEST COMICS #22, 1947.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man with mustache.
MAN: I only play a doctor on TV, Miss! So maybe one of us should put our clothes back on!
1947 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man with mustache.
MAN: I only play a doctor on TV, Miss! So maybe one of us should put our clothes back on!
1947 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Dec 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
This comic’s dedicated to my wife Shelagh and daughter Caitie Lustig—both redheads and “already perfect!

Art by Bill Ward from the story “I Danced with Heartbreak” in DIARY LOVES #9, 1951. Click image to enlarge.
Transcript:
SCENE: Redheaded woman looking at a compact mirror as she puts on her lipstick.
REDHEAD: Dye my hair? But…I’m a redhead! So I’m already perfect!
1951 Art: Bill Ward Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Redheaded woman looking at a compact mirror as she puts on her lipstick.
REDHEAD: Dye my hair? But...I’m a redhead! So I'm already perfect!
1951 Art: Bill Ward Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Dec 6, 2016 | Uncategorized

Pencils by Alberta Tewks from the story “Faith in Their Love” in ALL TRUE ROMANCE #19, 1954.
Transcript:
SCENE: As a woman looks on, one man is about to hit another. Or will he?
MAN WITH UPRAISED FIST: Golly! You’re right! She’s not worth it!
WOMAN: Oh, yes I am! Hit him!
1954 Pencils: Alberta Tewks Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: As a woman looks on, one man is about to hit another. Or will he?
MAN WITH UPRAISED FIST: Golly! You’re right! She’s not worth it!
WOMAN: Oh, yes I am! Hit him!
1954 Pencils: Alberta Tewks Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Dec 4, 2016 | Uncategorized

Pencils by Charles Quinlan from the story “Under False Pretenses” DIARY LOVES #9, 1951. Click image to enlarge.
Transcript:
WOMAN (talking to man): Sure, we could have great sex and a happy marriage! But what’s in it for me?
1951 Pencils: Charles Quinlan Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN (talking to man): Sure, we could have great sex and a happy marriage! But what’s in it for me?
1951 Pencils: Charles Quinlan Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Dec 1, 2016 | Uncategorized

Art by Charles Nicholas & Dick Giordano from the story “Sweethearts” in FIRST KISS #7, 1959.
Transcript:
MAN: You remind me of my first wife!
WOMAN: I’m your second wife!
MAN (again): You remind me of her too!
1959 Art: Charles Nicholas & Dick Giordano Color: Dan McConnell & John Lustig
Background by Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptMAN: You remind me of my first wife!
WOMAN: I’m your second wife!
MAN (again): You remind me of her too!
1959 Art: Charles Nicholas & Dick Giordano Color: Dan McConnell & John Lustig
Background by Diego Jourdan Pereira
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