by John | May 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Happy Mother’s Day! (Well, almost Mother’s Day.)
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Hope Never Dies” in FIRST KISS #29, 1962.
Transcript:
Scene: Smiling young woman holding up a happy baby.
WOMAN: You’re perfect!
BABY (thinking): I know!
1962 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptScene: Smiling young woman holding up a happy baby.
WOMAN: You're perfect!
BABY (thinking): I know!
1962 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | May 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Another guide to matrimonial happiness courtesy of Tony Isabella!
Art by Dick Giordano from Just Married #53, July 1967
Transcript:
SCENE: As the priest pronounces them married, the groom kisses the bride–on the cheek.
PRIEST: I now
pronounce you Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Bogglebottom. You may kiss the bride!
BRIDE (thinks): On the cheek?! his boy’s
got some learning to do! Tonight, after the reception…I’ll probably have to draw him a map!
1967 Art: DICK GIORDANO Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer & Matriomonial Map Maker: Tony Isabella
↓ TranscriptSCENE: As the priest pronounces them married, the groom kisses the bride--on the cheek.
PRIEST: I now
pronounce you Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Bogglebottom. You may kiss the bride!
BRIDE (thinks): On the cheek?! his boy’s
got some learning to do! Tonight, after the reception...I’ll probably have to draw him a map!
1967 Art: DICK GIORDANO Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer & Matriomonial Map Maker: Tony Isabella
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by John | May 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Artist unknown. From the story “Suddenly…It’s Love” in First Kiss #19, 1961.
Transcript:
SCENE: Young woman writing with pen and paper at a desk or table.
LETTER: “Dear Mom:
Good news! I’ve been offered a summer job as a trophy wife!”
1961 Artist Unknown Color: Dan McConnell
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Young woman writing with pen and paper at a desk or table.
LETTER: “Dear Mom:
Good news! I’ve been offered a summer job as a trophy wife!”
1961 Artist Unknown Color: Dan McConnell
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by John | Apr 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Original, Published Art & Text
Artist Unknown. From the story “Enchanted Love” in Intimate Love #25, Nov. 1953.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman lying in bed.
WOMAN (thinking): I’d love
to remove my
makeup and bra! But I’ve gotta look my best…in case
a man wanders into my room some night!
1953 Artist Unknown Everything Else: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman lying in bed.
WOMAN (thinking): I’d love
to remove my
makeup and bra! But I’ve gotta look my best…in case
a man wanders into my room some night!
1953 Artist Unknown Everything Else: John Lustig
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by John | Apr 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
More Last Kiss fun for you (and U) from pinch-hitting writer Tony Isabella!
Art by Dick Giordano for the cover of Three Nurses #21, Nov. 1963.
(Scanned from the black & white photostat of the color cover.)
Transcript:
SCENE: Female nurse bends over a hospital bed to talk to a disturbed male patient who is in the bed.
CAPTION: Doctor Doctor gave Andrew the news. He had a bad case of loving U’s!
CAPTION: And unfortunately…it was contagious!
PATIENT: Utterly unacceptable!
NURSE: Unbelievable!
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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Three Nurses #21
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Female nurse bends over a hospital bed to talk to a disturbed male patient who is in the bed.
CAPTION: Doctor Doctor gave Andrew the news. He had a bad case of loving U's!
CAPTION: And unfortunately...it was contagious!
PATIENT: Utterly unacceptable!
NURSE: Unbelievable!
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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Three Nurses #21
