I’m a Gift! Unwrap Me Quick!
Below is the original 1960s art—featuring a theme that only makes sense if you have the IQ of mud…or possibly if you’re in love:
WOMAN: It better be a diamond!
Art by Dick Giordano with possible assist by Vince Colletta.
Below is the original 1960s art—featuring a theme that only makes sense if you have the IQ of mud…or possibly if you’re in love:
And here’s the original romance art from the 1960s. One headache on the way!
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman looking apprehensive.
WOMAN: Oh, no!
I’ve got a headache! You must be horny!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio New Color: Allen Freeman
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Below is the original 1960s romance art—with the original, outrageous dialog!
Frankly, I almost didn’t use this panel—fearing that the imagery would confuse some readers.
In the context of the original 1960s story (see panel below), it’s clear that the woman at the bottom of the panel is dreaming of herself kissing a man.
But, in the Last Kiss version, it looks like some sort of weird Ménage à trois affair…in the midst of some billowing clouds. Hmm. Come to think of it, that works too!
Below is the original 1960s romance art. It’s a story about a college coed (Helen) who doesn’t have a boyfriend.
So, of course, she does what any girl would do. She makes one up.
She even has a picture of her fake boyfriend. This works out swell—until her friend Edna shows and announces that she knows the boy…