Break Out the Bubbly

Break Out the Bubbly

Humor—but never farts—courtesy of Tony Isabella!

Art by Dick Giordano from Secrets of Young Brides #43, July 1964.

 

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Man and woman dancing. Around them are globes of light.

WOMAN (thinking): He’s everything I ever wanted in a man. He’s even adorable…when he farts bubbles!

1964 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella

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SCENE: Man and woman dancing. Around them are globes of light.

WOMAN (thinking): He’s everything I ever wanted in a man. He’s even adorable...when he farts bubbles!

1964 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella

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The Dangers of Reading Last Kiss

The Dangers of Reading Last Kiss

Art by Dick Giordano from I Love You #44, Feb. 1963

 

Transcript:

SCENE: A man and a woman dancing at a party. In the background, a second man has his hands on his hips and is sternly lecturing them.

SECOND MAN: You got married…on a first date? Again?!! That does it! No more Last Kiss comics for you, young lady!

CAPTION: Surgeon General’s Warning:
Reading Last Kiss corrupts morals and can be dangerously silly! Stop reading now–or you could end up married, pregnant or both!

1963 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
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SCENE: A man and a woman dancing at a party. In the background, a second man has his hands on his hips and is sternly lecturing them.

SECOND MAN: You got married...on a first date? Again?!! That does it! No more Last Kiss comics for you, young lady!

CAPTION: Surgeon General’s Warning:
Reading Last Kiss corrupts morals and can be dangerously silly! Stop reading now--or you could end up married, pregnant or both!


1963 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
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Smack Gurgle Slurp

Smack Gurgle Slurp

Passion and slurps courtesy of Tony Isabella!

Vintage Art:

Art by Vince Colletta from FIRST KISS #9, 1959.

 

Transcript:

SCENE: A man (a sailor) and a woman are kissing.

SOUND EFFECTS: *MFFF* *SMACK* *GURGLE* *SLURP* *AHH* *GLUPP*

CAPTION: Love has a language all its own.

1959 Art: Vince Colletta Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
Lip-Smacking Dialogue: Tony Isabella

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SCENE: A man (a sailor) and a woman are kissing.

SOUND EFFECTS: *MFFF* *SMACK* *GURGLE* *SLURP* *AHH* *GLUPP*

CAPTION: Love has a language all its own.

1959 Art: Vince Colletta Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
Lip-Smacking Dialogue: Tony Isabella

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Bragging Rights

Bragging Rights

Original Vintage, Published Art

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “A Moment to Remember” in FIRST KISS #21, 1961.

 

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Woman in foreground looks on at a woman and man in the background. The woman in the background is holding onto one of the man’s arms.

MAN: Secret affair? Hardly! I’ve been bragging about it all night!

1962 Art by Vince Colletta Studio Color by Allen Freeman

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SCENE: Woman in foreground looks on at a woman and man in the background. The woman in the background is holding onto one of the man's arms.

MAN: Secret affair? Hardly! I’ve been bragging about it all night!

1962 Art by Vince Colletta Studio Color by Allen Freeman

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No Escape from Love

No Escape from Love

A pulsating parable of pen-itentiary pals by prisoner of pun Tony Isabella.

Original Art:

Pencils by Matt Baker from Journey Into Fear #1, May 1951.

 

 

 

Transcript:

Scene: A male prisoner is carrying an unconscious woman in his arms and away from a large building (a prison?) in the background.

MAN (thinking): I saved the warden from the riot and got her to safety! But even if this wins me parole…I’ll never be free! I’m a prisoner of love!

CAPTION: It was always just a matter of time before Tony’s love of Mel Brooks would get “Last Kiss” into legal trouble.

1951 Pencils: Mat Baker
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella

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Scene: A male prisoner is carrying an unconscious woman in his arms and away from a large building (a prison?) in the background.

MAN (thinking): I saved the warden from the riot and got her to safety! But even if this wins me parole...I’ll never be free! I’m a prisoner of love!

CAPTION: It was always just a matter of time before Tony’s love of Mel Brooks would get “Last Kiss” into legal trouble.

1951 Pencils: Mat Baker
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella

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