by John | Jul 23, 2015 | Uncategorized

Unsigned, but probably by Charles Nicholas & Vince Colletta. From the cover of BRIDES IN LOVE #10, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Smiling groom carrying a smiling bride over the threshold.
BRIDE: This is so much fun! I can’t wait to do it again!
Artist Unknown Restoration & color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Unsigned, but probably by Charles Nicholas & Vince Colletta. From the cover of BRIDES IN LOVE #10, 1958.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Smiling groom carrying a smiling bride over the threshold.
BRIDE: This is so much fun! I can’t wait to do it again!
Artist Unknown Restoration & color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Unsigned, but probably by Charles Nicholas & Vince Colletta. From the cover of BRIDES IN LOVE #10, 1958.
by John | Jul 21, 2015 | Uncategorized

Art by Ben Brown & David Gantz from the story “The Faint Heart” in SORORITY SECRETS #1, 1954.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman about to kiss.
MAN: Sizzling sex! Watta kiss! How did you…?
WOMAN: I used both lips for a change!
Art: Ben Brown & David Gantz Re-ink & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
©2015 Last Kiss Inc
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman about to kiss.
MAN: Sizzling sex! Watta kiss! How did you...?
WOMAN: I used both lips for a change!
Art: Ben Brown & David Gantz Re-ink & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
©2015 Last Kiss Inc
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by John | Jul 19, 2015 | Uncategorized

Artist unknown. From the story “Queen of the Killers” in CRIMES BY WOMEN #14, 1950.
Transcript:
SCENE: A pipe-smoking man.
MAN: You remind me of my mom! She kisses with her mouth closed too!
Artist Unknown Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A pipe-smoking man.
MAN: You remind me of my mom! She kisses with her mouth closed too!
Artist Unknown Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
©2015 Last Kiss Inc
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by John | Jul 16, 2015 | Uncategorized

Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Involuntary Bride” in FIRST KISS #40, 1965.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man kissing woman.
MAN: Wow! The guys were right! Kissing a woman is different!
Art: Vince Colletta Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
©2015 Last Kiss Inc
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man kissing woman.
MAN: Wow! The guys were right! Kissing a woman is different!
Art: Vince Colletta Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
©2015 Last Kiss Inc
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by John | Jul 14, 2015 | Uncategorized

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “My Outlaw Lover” in FIRST KISS #20, 1961.
Inspiration doesn’t always strike like lightning. Sometimes it just sort of throbs and nags—sorta like a headache. At least it did for this gag.
Below is my original version of today’s gag—which some of you saw before I changed and re-posted it. I wasn’t really happy with it, but couldn’t come up with anything better—for awhile. After some agonizing, though, I came up with the newer version (see top image) which I think is crisper and funnier.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman desperately trying to embrace an unhappy looking man.
WOMAN: Good news! My shrink says, I’m not crazy about everything! Just you!
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-ink & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
©2015 Last Kiss Inc
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman desperately trying to embrace an unhappy looking man.
WOMAN: Good news! My shrink says, I’m not crazy about everything! Just you!
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-ink & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
©2015 Last Kiss Inc
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