by John | Jun 23, 2016 | Uncategorized

Artist unknown. From the story “Infatuation” from FIRST KISS #4, 1958.
Transcript:
CAPTION: It’s the perfect diet! Eat everything you want! Never exercise! And feel great! Is it a scam? Probably. But to find out for sure, mail me a blank check and I’ll send you my new book…I Can’t Count Calories When My Mouth’s Full!
PANEL #1 SCENE: Man and woman sitting in a restaurant eating and drinking.
MAN: You’re ordering another bowl of ice cream? But…you’ve already eaten six!
WOMAN: Seven! But… so what? According to John Lustig’s book, calories don’t matter!
PANEL #2 SCENE: Closeup of the woman talking.
WOMAN: He’s shown me the truth about the inner, thinner me! Fat is a state of mind! And thanks to Lustig, I’ve moved across the border to…a new state of denial and double-fudge sundaes!
CAPTION: Remember: You’re not fat…as long as you can lie to yourself!
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↓ TranscriptCAPTION: It’s the perfect diet! Eat everything you want! Never exercise! And feel great! Is it a scam? Probably. But to find out for sure, mail me a blank check and I’ll send you my new book…I Can’t Count Calories When My Mouth’s Full!
PANEL #1 SCENE: Man and woman sitting in a restaurant eating and drinking.
MAN: You’re ordering another bowl of ice cream? But…you’ve already eaten six!
WOMAN: Seven! But... so what? According to John Lustig’s book, calories don’t matter!
PANEL #2 SCENE: Closeup of the woman talking.
WOMAN: He’s shown me the truth about the inner, thinner me! Fat is a state of mind! And thanks to Lustig, I’ve moved across the border to...a new state of denial and double-fudge sundaes!
CAPTION: Remember: You’re not fat…as long as you can lie to yourself!
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by John | Jun 21, 2016 | Uncategorized

Art by Dick Giordano from the story “The Proposal” in FIRST KISS #31, 1963.
Transcript:
SCENE: Blonde woman and a man are embracing in a stadium.
MAN: Relax! I didn’t sleep with all the cheerleaders! Just the blondes!
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Blonde woman and a man are embracing in a stadium.
MAN: Relax! I didn’t sleep with all the cheerleaders! Just the blondes!
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Jun 19, 2016 | Uncategorized

Art by Luis Dominguez from the story “Reckless Romance” in FIRST KISS #30, 1963.
Transcript:
SCENE: A young blonde woman is talking to a young man on the beach. In the background, another woman is walking away.
YOUNG BLONDE WOMAN: Those wild women your mom warned you about? They’re all me!
1963 Art: Luis Dominguez Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A young blonde woman is talking to a young man on the beach. In the background, another woman is walking away.
YOUNG BLONDE WOMAN: Those wild women your mom warned you about? They’re all me!
1963 Art: Luis Dominguez Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Jun 16, 2016 | Uncategorized

Art by Lou Fine from SMASH #26, 1941.
Transcript:
BUCKY: Thanks, Dad! Mom says, if you hadn’t made the stork visit her…she’d be married to Uncle Fred! And I’d be my own cousin!
1941 Art: Lou Fine Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptBUCKY: Thanks, Dad! Mom says, if you hadn’t made the stork visit her...she’d be married to Uncle Fred! And I’d be my own cousin!
1941 Art: Lou Fine Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Jun 14, 2016 | Uncategorized

Art by Irv Novick from the story “My Borrowed Kisses” in BEST ROMANCE #7, 1952.
Transcript:
BRIDE: My mom thinks we’ll only last six months!
GROOM: Ha! I say at least a year!
1952 Art: Irv Novick Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptBRIDE: My mom thinks we’ll only last six months!
GROOM: Ha! I say at least a year!
1952 Art: Irv Novick Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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