by John | Feb 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
And here’s an alternative universe version of reality–the original romance art and text from the early 1960s…

↓ TranscriptSCENE: Someone talking to an unhappy man.
SPEAKER: Great first date! But I need a nap…before my sex change tomorrow!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio
by John | Feb 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
And here’s the original romance art. Click to enlarge.

↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman standing in a doorway, looking wide-eyed at a man kissing another woman (or man?)
WOMAN IN DOORWAY: So, it’s not a kiss? it’s mouth-to-mouth resexitation?
Pencils by Vince Colletta Inks by Dick Giordano
by John | Feb 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
And here’s the original romance art—before it got the Last Kiss update:

↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman looks sad.
WOMAN (thinking): I’ll say it’s a miracle! Another virgin birth!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio
by John | Feb 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
And here’s the original romance art. A woman goes to a restaurant—hoping to woo one of the waiters. But he’s not there. Obviously, she shouldn’t leave a tip.

↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman talking to waiter or maitre d'.
WOMAN: Table for two! Preferably with a single man attached!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio
by John | Feb 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
The story for the original 1960’s romance art (below) has a very different theme. Why study when you can get married?

↓ TranscriptSCENE: Two young women in a bedroom. One of them is sitting on a bed. The other is on the floor writing in a book.
WOMAN ON BED: They put you in an advanced class? What subject?
WOMAN WITH BOOK: Sex Ed!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio