by John | Jul 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art attributed to Jill Elgin from the Girl Commandos story in Speed Comics #27, July 1943. Published by Harvey Comics.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 33.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Several women in (Indian? Pakistani? garb.) Two of them converse as they balance platters of food on their heads.
WOMAN ON LEFT: They say the way to a man’s heart...
WOMAN ON LIFE: ...is through his stomach!
WOMAN ON LIFE: I’ve prepared a meal that will surely...
WOMAN ON LEFT: ...win me the love of our king!
WOMAN ON RIGHT: Suit yourself, sister.
WOMAN ON RIGHT: But I’m setting my sights...
WOMAN ON RIGHT: ...a little lower!
1943 Art attributed to: Jill Elgin New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Jul 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Men! They’re adorable! And so collectible! Order a set of prime Y-chromosome humans in multiple colors and sizes from Last Kiss! Postage and lawyer’s fees extra!
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vernon Greene from the story “I Ran from Love” in NEW ROMANCES #11, 1952.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 25.
↓ TranscriptCRYING WOMAN: So many men…so few of them mine!
1952 Art: Vernon Greene Art Re-Creation: Elite Avni-Sharon
One of Many: John Lustig
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by John | Jul 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
Obviously, this gag is worth at least $1 million. But would my mom approve of it? Probably not.
Original Vintage Art & Text

Inks by Dick Giordano from the story “Heartbreakers” in First Kiss #12, Jan. 1960. Published by Charlton.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 13.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A very dressed up man and woman are coming out of a building--possibly a night club.
WOMAN: I told mom I was marrying a millionaire! And guess what? She approves!
MAN: Me? A millionaire?! But I’m not...
WOMAN: And I’ll tell Mom that someday...after the wedding! But for now...she approves!!!
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
Richie Rich’s Illegimate Brother: John Lustig
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by John | Jul 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Because I’ve had some inquires about this image, here it is sans thought balloons…

↓ TranscriptSCENE: Young woman gazing at a spectacular night sky.
WOMAN (thinking: The universe is so big! So grand! Sometimes it makes me feel very small. D*mn it, Universe! Stop that!
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by John | Jul 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
More fun from Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!
I’ve been catfishing you all for years. I’m much handsomer than the photos I’ve posted online. And I’ve hired a less attractive stand-in for all my public appearances.
(Hmm. Just for the record, the exact number of Catfish TV episodes is possibly even greater than 216. Perhaps a lot greater. Different sources on the net give different numbers!)
Original Vintage Art & Text

Pencils by Matt Baker from the story “Was He Death-Proof?” in Journey into Fear #1, May 1951. Published by Superior.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 11.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man--apparently a prisoner---being forced out of a law court. Judge in background.
CAPTION: In the romantic justice system, cases involving dating are decided in...
LOGO: LOVE COURT
BEARD MAN: You can’t do this to me! All I did...
BEARD MAN: ...was borrow a handsome face...
BEARD MAN: ...for my dating app profile!
BEARD MAN: It’s cruel and inhuman punishment...
BEARD MAN: ...to sentence me to watch...
BEARD MAN: ...all 216 episodes of Catfish!
1951 Pencils: Matt Baker Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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