by John | Jan 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
From now on, I intend to answer all phone solicitors, survey takers and wrong phone numbers (anyone asking for money) with this punchline.

Art by Ernesto R. Garcia from “You’re Fired, Darling!” Career Girl Romances #45, 1964.
Transcript:
Nominated for the Phone Survey Hall of Fame!
WOMAN TALKING ON PHONE: You wanna know my New Year’s resolutions? Gee, mister, it’s kinda personal, but…I resolvedto have more sex! So, uh…What are you wearing?
1964 Art: Ernesto R. Garcia Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptNominated for the Phone Survey Hall of Fame!
WOMAN TALKING ON PHONE: You wanna know my New Year’s resolutions? Gee, mister, it’s kinda personal, but...I resolvedto have more sex! So, uh...What are you wearing?
1964 Art: Ernesto R. Garcia Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Dec 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
Happy New Year!
Shelagh made this joke when she saw her ophthalmologist recently. I’m not above “borrowing” a joke from my wife. But if I’m the only cartoonist to make a 20/20 vision joke I will be pleasantly shocked. But what the heck. I still had fun doing this.

Art by Vince Colletta Studio in the story “Teach Me, My Love” in FIRST KISS #29, 1962.
↓ TranscriptScene: Man has removed a woman's eyeglasses and is staring into her eyes.
MAN: Ditch those 2019 blinders! It’s 2020! And we’ve all got 20/20 vision!
WOMAN (thinking): At last I can see...he’s an idiot!
1962 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Idea by the beautifully bespeckled Shelagh Lustig
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by John | Dec 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Happy New Year—however you’re dressed. Or not dressed.

Art by Dick Giordano for Brides in Love #40, Feb. 1964.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: An apparently naked, red-headed woman at a party with a man.
WOMAN: Happy Nude Year!
1964 Art: Dick Giordano Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Dec 26, 2019 | Uncategorized

Art by Lee Elias for Hi-School Romance #23 – Oct. 1953.
Transcript:
SCENE: A woman is crying in the background as another woman and a man sit and kiss on the grass in the foreground.
CRYING WOMAN (thinking): I’ll never give up on my dream! Someday I’ll be in the fore-ground…of a Last Kiss cartoon!
1953 Art: Lee Elias Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman is crying in the background as another woman and a man sit and kiss on the grass in the foreground.
CRYING WOMAN (thinking): I’ll never give up on my dream! Someday I’ll be in the fore-ground...of a Last Kiss cartoon!
1953 Art: Lee Elias Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Dec 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Underwear or not, I hope your holidays are happy, safe and warm!
Transcript:
SCENE: Felina Vie in a sexy Santa costume sits on a sleigh.
FELINA: I’m so excited! I got underwear for Christmas!
Model: Felina Vie Photo: Allen Freeman
Text ©2019 Last Kiss Inc. Photo: ©2019 Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Felina Vie in a sexy Santa costume sits on a sleigh.
FELINA: I'm so excited! I got underwear for Christmas!
Model: Felina Vie Photo: Allen Freeman
Text ©2019 Last Kiss Inc. Photo: ©2019 Allen Freeman
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