by John | Jan 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Dick Giordano from Love Diary #29, Sept. 1963. Curious about the original vintage comic book? Click the link to read the entire issue for free.
In case the cover text is hard to read: “Lew’s lips gently brushed mine as he whispered “I love you.”…I wanted desperately to respond, to tell him I adored him…But a specter from the past installed…”Terror in My Heart”
Transcript:
SCENE: A man and woman are in pouring rain. The man has the woman’s face cradled in his hands and appears about to kiss her. The woman has her eyes closed in obvious pleasure.
MAN: Too wet?
WOMAN: Never!
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man and woman are in pouring rain. The man has the woman's face cradled in his hands and appears about to kiss her. The woman has her eyes closed in obvious pleasure.
MAN: Too wet?
WOMAN: Never!
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: John Lustig
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by John | Jan 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Bill Ward in the story “Rapture at Homecoming Time” in DIARY LOVES #8, 1951. Curious about the original vintage comic book? Click the link to read the entire issue for free.
Transcript:
SCENE: A distressed woman wearing an evening gown and opera gloves runs after someone who is off panel.
WOMAN: Wait! I can change! Just tell me… who you want me to be!
1951 Art: Bill Ward Re-ink & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira Text: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A distressed woman wearing an evening gown and opera gloves runs after someone who is off panel.
WOMAN: Wait! I can change! Just tell me... who you want me to be!
1951 Art: Bill Ward Re-ink & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira Text: John Lustig
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by John | Jan 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
A new tale of love & lust from Tony Isabella & Allen Freeman!
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta from the story “The Girl Next Door” in First Kiss #3, May 1958. Charlton Comics. Curious about the original vintage comic book? Click the link to read the entire issue for free.
Transcript:
Scene: Two women in silhouette talking outside in the dark.
WOMAN 1: Is that you, Danny?
WOMAN 2: No, it’s me, Sandy!
WOMAN 1: Have you seen my boyfriend Danny?
WOMAN 2: Have you seen my Jimmy?
WOMAN 1: It’s so dark! They probably got lost.
WOMAN 2: Because they wouldn’t ask for directions.
WOMAN 1: *giggle* Wanna make out?
WOMAN 2: Heck, yeah!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptScene: Two women in silhouette talking outside in the dark.
WOMAN 1: Is that you, Danny?
WOMAN 2: No, it’s me, Sandy!
WOMAN 1: Have you seen my boyfriend Danny?
WOMAN 2: Have you seen my Jimmy?
WOMAN 1: It’s so dark! They probably got lost.
WOMAN 2: Because they wouldn’t ask for directions.
WOMAN 1: *giggle* Wanna make out?
WOMAN 2: Heck, yeah!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Jan 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani from the story “Good Ole Joe” in FIRST KISS #1, 1957. Click link to read the entire vintage comic book for free.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman about to kiss.
WOMAN: Another good night kiss? Okay…if you must! But you can’t tuck me into bed! That’s mommy’s job! Fire her!
MAN: Fire her!
1957 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani
Color: Allen Freeman Everything Else: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman about to kiss.
WOMAN: Another good night kiss? Okay...if you must! But you can't tuck me into bed! That's mommy's job! Fire her!
MAN: Fire her!
1957 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani
Color: Allen Freeman Everything Else: John Lustig
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by John | Jan 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Bill Ward in the story “Rapture at Homecoming Time” in Diary Loves #8, March 1951. Quality Comics.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man in a suit with a curvy woman in a low-cut cocktail dress and long, opera gloves. The man has one hand on her shoulder and is holding one of the woman’s hands with his other hand. He’s smiling and she looks—bored? Resentful? Miffed? Trapped? Some combo of all these things?
MAN: So you really like me?
WOMAN: “Like” is such a strong word!
1951 Art: Bill Ward Re-ink & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira Dialogue: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man in a suit with a curvy woman in a low-cut cocktail dress and long, opera gloves. The man has one hand on her shoulder and is holding one of the woman's hands with his other hand. He's smiling and she looks---bored? Resentful? Miffed? Trapped? Some combo of all these things?
MAN: So you really like me?
WOMAN: “Like” is such a strong word!
1951 Art: Bill Ward Re-ink & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira Dialogue: John Lustig
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