by John | Jan 14, 2016 | Uncategorized

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Surprise Party” in FIRST KISS #40, 1965.
Transcript:
SCENE: Adult birthday party with a birthday cake and people celebrating as a woman in the foreground kisses a smiling man.
WOMAN: Wow! How did you keep this a secret?
MAN: I’m really good at lying to you!
ANOTHER WOMAN AT THE PARTY: GEE! I wish someone would lie to me!
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Adult birthday party with a birthday cake and people celebrating as a woman in the foreground kisses a smiling man.
WOMAN: Wow! How did you keep this a secret?
MAN: I’m really good at lying to you!
ANOTHER WOMAN AT THE PARTY: GEE! I wish someone would lie to me!
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
40.1.1.1
by John | Jan 12, 2016 | Uncategorized

Penciller unknown. Inked by Dick Giordano. From the story “My Foolish Heart” in FIRST KISS #21, 1961.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman sitting on the grass as a man broods in the distance.
WOMAN (thinking): So many men! So few who can afford me!
1961 Art: Inked by Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman sitting on the grass as a man broods in the distance.
WOMAN (thinking): So many men! So few who can afford me!
1961 Art: Inked by Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
21.5.6.5
by John | Jan 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Artist unknown. From the story “Heartless” in New Romances #9, Jan. 1952. Published by Standard Comics. The story begins on Page 15.
Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Young blonde woman is talking on the phone.
WOMAN: But, Mom, we did wait! We didn’t get married…‘til after the third pregnancy test!
1952 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Elite Avni-Sharon
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by John | Jan 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
I wrote today’s gag years ago when guns weren’t as plentiful or as controversial as they are today. Is it still funny? Let me know!

Art by Dick Giordano from the story “The Serious Type” in FIRST KISS #13, 1960.
Transcript:
SCENE: Young woman removing her top as a smiling woman looks on.
YOUNG WOMAN: Mom, I’ve got a big date and I
need some…uh, you know…protection!
OLDER WOMAN: Oh…of course, dear! I’ll lend you my gun!
1960 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Young woman removing her top as a smiling woman looks on.
YOUNG WOMAN: Mom, I've got a big date and I
need some...uh, you know...protection!
OLDER WOMAN: Oh...of course, dear! I'll lend you my gun!
1960 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
13.1.5.2
by John | Jan 5, 2016 | Uncategorized

Artist unknown. From the story “Censored” in ALL TRUE ROMANCE #2, 1951.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman crying while man looks on.
WOMAN: Those pies were for dessert! Not target practice.
MAN: During a Three Stooges marathon? Fat chance!
1951 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman crying while man looks on.
WOMAN: Those pies were for dessert! Not target practice.
MAN: During a Three Stooges marathon? Fat chance!
1951 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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