Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Girl Meets Boy!” in FIRST KISS #11, Nov. 1959.
Transcript:
CAPTION: Ladies, what if Mr. Right doesn’t exist? Or he’s already married? Or he’s in Key West running a gay bar for all the other perfect guys who aren’t dating you? Well then, maybe it’s time for…Mr. Not-Quite-Right!
SCENE – PANEL 1: Man and woman kissing outside behind some bushes.
WOMAN: At first, I was only interested in the perfect man! Then, I was willing to settle for less! Actors!
lawyers! WEB CARTOONiSTS! My standards fell faster than a rock star’s attention span! Finally, I hit bottom!
SCENE – PANEL 2: Man and woman cuddling.
MAN: So, you’ll marry me?
WOMAN: Sure! HOW BAD CAN marrying A POLiTiCiAN be?
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
11.1.7
SCENE - PANEL 1: Man and woman kissing outside behind some bushes.
WOMAN: At first, I was only interested in the perfect man! Then, I was willing to settle for less! Actors!
lawyers! WEB CARTOONiSTS! My standards fell faster than a rock star’s attention span! Finally, I hit bottom!
SCENE - PANEL 2: Man and woman cuddling.
MAN: So, you’ll marry me?
WOMAN: Sure! HOW BAD CAN marrying A POLiTiCiAN be?
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
11.1.7
When you’re that low, isn’t suicide a viable alternative option??
Depends on the politician.
Two YOUNG People? He looks like he’s pushing 70! Hope she likes her vegetables…
Young people looked older in the ’50s & ’60s. Seriously. I think it was the clothes and hairstyles.