by John | Jan 2, 2025 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story “Honeymoon Continued” in First Kiss #24, Jan. 1962. Published by Charlton.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Two women talking. Younger woman is holding a tea cup. (Or small coffee cup.)
YOUNGER WOMAN: My new year’s resolution is to be more independent!
OLDER WOMAN: What does your HUSBAND think about that?
YOUNGER WOMAN: You mean my soon-to-be-ex husband? He didn’t like it!
1962 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Allen Freeman
Independent Dependents: Mike Pascale & John Lustig
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by John | Dec 31, 2024 | Blog
Happy New Year!
I’m looking forward to another year of Last Kiss with all of you Thank you so much for the continued support and the many encouraging, interesting and sometimes hilarious e-mails and posts. I always enjoy hearing from readers.
(No original art this time since this image is a composite taken from more than one comic panels.)
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Young woman and an old man at a party where confetti is flying.
CAPTION: Happy New Year!
WOMAN: So what’s your goal for 2025?
MAN: To make it to 2026!
Art: Blend of vintage comic panels Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Confetti Cleanup: Mike Pascale & John Lustig
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by John | Dec 30, 2024 | Blog
Happy New Year!
(Sorry. No original art this time.)
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman with crystal ball is confronted by an angry man.
SIGN: Fortunes & Accounting. Madame Fortuna.
WOMAN: My prediction? New Year,new wife!
MAN: I can’t afford a new one! I’m still paying for the old one!
WOMAN: in that case I predict your new wife...wont be me!
1934 Art: Unknown New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Crystal Balls: Mike Pascale Lottery Tickets: John Lustig
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by John | Dec 30, 2024 | Blog
Happy New Year!
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio in the story “A Moment to Remember” in First Kiss #21, July 1961. Published by Charlton.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man and a woman are dancing---possibly at a party.
MAN: So, your 2025 resolution is...no more casual sex?
WOMAN: Yes! But...golly! I could put that off ‘til 2026!
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Dan McConnell & John Lustig
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by John | Dec 26, 2024 | Blog
More Last Kiss fun from Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!
Original Vintage Art & Text

Artist unknown–although it might be Ernie Schroeder. From the story “Get Lost!” in Alarming Tales #3, Jan. 1958. Published by Harvey.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Old man looking at a large, old book. More old books behind him.
MAN (thinking): After a lifetime of study and wondering...I finally know who wrote...The Book of Love! Hmm...needs more sex.
1958 Artist Unknown New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella Librarian: John Lustig
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