by John | Mar 1, 2018 | Uncategorized

Art by Vince Colletta Studio in the story “Made for Romance” in FIRST KISS #4, 1958.
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Transcript:
WOMAN (thinking): I thought Casual Fridays meant no underwear!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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Art by Vince Colletta Studio in the story “Made for Romance” in FIRST KISS #4, 1958.
↓ TranscriptWOMAN (thinking): I thought Casual Fridays meant no underwear!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
4.2.3.4
Art by Vince Colletta Studio in the story "Made for Romance" in FIRST KISS #4, 1958.
by John | Feb 27, 2018 | Uncategorized

Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story “Forever and a Day” in FIRST KISS #18, 1961.
Transcript:
SCENE: A woman brings a bowl of soup to a man sitting at a table having a meal. The woman could be a waitress. Or she could be the wife or girlfriend of the man.
WOMAN: First some hot soup! Then some hot sex!
MAN: If only I didn’t keep burning my tongue during sex!
1961 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
18.2.3.2
Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story “Forever and a Day” in FIRST KISS #18, 1961.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman brings a bowl of soup to a man sitting at a table having a meal. The woman could be a waitress. Or she could be the wife or girlfriend of the man.
WOMAN: First some hot soup! Then some hot sex!
MAN: If only I didn’t keep burning my tongue during sex!
1961 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
18.2.3.2
Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story "Forever and a Day" in FIRST KISS #18, 1961.
by John | Feb 25, 2018 | Uncategorized

Art by Alice Kirkpatrick from the story “Claimed by the Past” in CINDERELLA LOVE #11 (Ziff-Davis publisher), 1952.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man at a desk, talking to a woman standing nearby.
MAN: Thank God I’m a man! So, unlike you, I keep getting more attractive!
1952 Art: Alice Kirkpatrick Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Art by Alice Kirkpatrick from the story “Claimed by the Past” in CINDERELLA LOVE #11 (Ziff-Davis publisher), 1952.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man at a desk, talking to a woman standing nearby.
MAN: Thank God I’m a man! So, unlike you, I keep getting more attractive!
1952 Art: Alice Kirkpatrick Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk252
Art by Alice Kirkpatrick from the story "Claimed by the Past" in CINDERELLA LOVE #11 (Ziff-Davis publisher), 1952.
by John | Feb 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
That ring on my wedding finger is just for decoration!

Inks by Dick Giordano from the story Heartbreaker in FIRST KISS #12, 1960.
Transcript:
MAN (to woman): Who are you going to trust? Me or a marriage certificate?
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
FK12.3.3.5 Original Art Shown: FK12.3.3.4-5
Inks by Dick Giordano from the story Heartbreaker in FIRST KISS #12, 1960.
↓ TranscriptMAN (to woman): Who are you going to trust? Me or a marriage certificate?
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
FK12.3.3.5 Original Art Shown: FK12.3.3.4-5
Inks by Dick Giordano from the story Heartbreaker in FIRST KISS #12, 1960.
by John | Feb 20, 2018 | Uncategorized

Inks by Dick Giordano from the story “Hello, Beautiful” in FIRST KISS #12, 1960.
Transcript:
WOMAN (talking to a man): Be fair! I didn’t know he was your dad…when I slept with him…the first time!
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
12.4.5.6
Inks by Dick Giordano from the story “Hello, Beautiful” in FIRST KISS #12, 1960.
↓ TranscriptWOMAN (talking to a man): Be fair! I didn’t know he was your dad...when I slept with him...the first time!
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
12.4.5.6
Inks by Dick Giordano from the story "Hello, Beautiful" in FIRST KISS #12, 1960.