by John | May 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Below is the original 1960s art from First Kiss #19. Need I mention that by the end of the story she discovers that she’s in love with Bill? I didn’t think so.

↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman writing a letter.
LETTER: “Dear Mom:
Good news! I’ve been offered a summer job as a trophy wife!”
by John | May 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Below is the original romance art. It’s the opening panel to a story about a couple who spend so much time smooching and making googly eyes at each other that they make all their “friends” feel like barfing.

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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Picnic. People playing volleyball in the distant background. A man and a woman watch as another couple kiss.
SIGN: Picnic
Institute for the Sexually Gifted
WOMAN: Those poor kids! We're having fun and they're stuck doing homework!
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia
by John | Apr 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
My thanks to “Picto”—one of my readers on GoComics.com—for suggesting the name “The Institute for the Sexually Gifted.”
I have some very inventive, funny and (surprisingly) dirty fans on GoComics.com. Many of the best comics in the world are available for free on that site. But honestly—sometimes the comments from readers are even funnier than the comics.
Original Art:
Below is the original art. This is actually a panel from the same story as Friday’s comic.
It’s a little earlier in the story and Betty has just learned that the boy she likes (Rod) is interested in icthyology. (Sure. I know when I hit puberty all I could think about was fish.)
So naturally icthyology becomes important to her too.

↓ TranscriptGIRL: I love UCLA! But the Institute for the Sexually Gifted has better orgies!
Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani
by John | Apr 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
Here’s a scan from the original 1960’s art. Betty has the hots for super shy Ron. And now, she’s ready to make her move!

↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman talking at a party or some sort of gathering. The man looks uncomfortable.
MAN: No, I don’t believe in sex without love either! So, uh…I guess we must be in love!
Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani
by John | Apr 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Below is the original art from a 1961 story about an insecure wife who wants to make spark up her marriage.
To get her husband’s attention, she does what we all do in this situation. She sends herself flowers and pretends they’re from a secret admirer.
Remember, ladies…a jealous husband is a homicidal…uh, loving husband

↓ TranscriptSCENE: Delivery guy is bringing a long, narrow box to a woman as she stands in the doorway of her home. Her husband or lover looks on from inside the house.
WOMAN: Flowers? From you?
MAN: Gee! I hope so!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio