by John | Apr 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Last Friday’s comic came with a challenge. It mentioned two real women by their first names: “Bettie” and “Bunny.”
I asked readers to guess the full names of the women. I offered no prize, but said the first person to do so would have “the glory of knowing you’re cooler than everyone else.”
Therefore let it be known that Tom Duffy guessed first and correctly: “Bettie Page” (famed pinup model from the 1950s) and “Bunny Yeager” (Page’s most famous photographer.)
So forevermore—at least for now—Tom Duffy is officially “cooler than everyone else!”
Congrats, Tom!
Vintage Art & Text:
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man wearing an ascot is talking to a woman and has her chin in one of his hands.
MAN: We did the social. Now for the distancing!
WOMAN: Call me sometime. I’ll enjoy not calling you back!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Everything Else: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man wearing an ascot is talking to a woman and has her chin in one of his hands.
MAN: We did the social. Now for the distancing!
WOMAN: Call me sometime. I’ll enjoy not calling you back!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Everything Else: John Lustig
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by John | Apr 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Original, Vintage Art:
Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in New Romances #14, 1952.
Transcript:
WOMAN: You make me want to puke!
MAN: Women always say that! But when I kiss ‘em…only half actually barf!
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe
New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN: You make me want to puke!
MAN: Women always say that! But when I kiss ‘em...only half actually barf!
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe
New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Mar 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Happy birthday to my sister Lisa Hernandez. She’d be my favorite sister even if had a thousand other sisters—all of ’em twins!
Original, Vintage Art:
Art by Sam Citron from the story “Death’s Bridal Gown” in ADVENTURES INTO DARK #8, 1953
Transcript:
SCENE: A man rubs his chin thoughtfully as a talks to a police officer also rubs his own chin.
MAN: I dated twins once! Or maybe it was the same woman twice! I was never sure!
1953 Art: Sam Citron Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man rubs his chin thoughtfully as a talks to a police officer also rubs his own chin.
MAN: I dated twins once! Or maybe it was the same woman twice! I was never sure!
1953 Art: Sam Citron Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Feb 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Wet Kisses & dry humor courtesy of Tony Isabella.
Just a quick reminder that you can still vote for Last Kiss model Felina Vie in Inked Magazine’s cover girl contest. (You’ll need a Facebook account to sign in to vote.) You can vote for free once every 24 hours. Thanks!
Vintage, Published Art & Dialogue
Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story “One Stolen Kiss” in First Kiss #1, Dec. 1957.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man in a beret kissing a woman’s hand. In the background an older man (also in a beret) smiles at the couple.
CAPTION: Summer’s dream vacation in Paris had turned into a Covid-19 nightmare.
CAPTION: Why oh why had she agreed to an evening out…
CAPTION: …with the La Pew brothers?
1957 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man in a beret kissing a woman's hand. In the background an older man (also in a beret) smiles at the couple.
CAPTION: Summer’s dream vacation in Paris had turned into a Covid-19 nightmare.
CAPTION: Why oh why had she agreed to an evening out...
CAPTION: ...with the La Pew brothers?
1957 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Feb 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Just a quick reminder that you can still vote for Last Kiss model Felina Vie in Inked Magazine’s cover girl contest. (You’ll need a Facebook account to sign in to vote.) You can vote for free once every 24 hours. Thanks!
Vintage, Published Art & Dialogue
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Girl Meets Boy!” from FIRST KISS #11, 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman kissing behind some shrubbery.
WOMAN (thinking): Gee! Sex isn’t so disgusting when I’m the one having it!
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman kissing behind some shrubbery.
WOMAN (thinking): Gee! Sex isn’t so disgusting when I’m the one having it!
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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