by John | Mar 21, 2019 | Uncategorized

Art by Dick Giordano with possible assist by Vince Colletta. from the story “Letter from Long Ago” in FIRST KISS #6, 1958.
Transcript:
CAPTION: My love life stunk Like a dead skunk on
a hot tin roof! But then I discovered a new brand of perfume…
CAPTION 2: Essence of Old Comic Books!
CAPTION 3: And suddenly…there was romance in the air!
MAN (to woman): Gosh! Every time we kiss i think of a scintillating, superhero slugfest from the sizzling sixties!
WOMAN: I never dreamed smelling like moldy paper could be so…exciting!
CAPTION 4: Essence of Old Comic BooksTM — now availabe with extra mildew!
Art by Dick Giordano with possible assist by Vince Colletta. from the story “Letter from Long Ago” in FIRST KISS #6, 1958.
Art Code 6.1.7.2
↓ TranscriptCAPTION: My love life stunk Like a dead skunk on
a hot tin roof! But then I discovered a new brand of perfume...
CAPTION 2: Essence of Old Comic Books!
CAPTION 3: And suddenly...there was romance in the air!
MAN (to woman): Gosh! Every time we kiss i think of a scintillating, superhero slugfest from the sizzling sixties!
WOMAN: I never dreamed smelling like moldy paper could be so...exciting!
CAPTION 4: Essence of Old Comic BooksTM -- now availabe with extra mildew!
Art by Dick Giordano with possible assist by Vince Colletta. from the story "Letter from Long Ago" in FIRST KISS #6, 1958.
Art Code 6.1.7.2
by John | Mar 17, 2019 | Uncategorized

Art by Bob Powell from the story “The Rat Man” from Tomb of Terror #5, Oct. 1952.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman wearing gloves covering her face in horror.
WOMAN: If only he’d propose…so I could stop…holding in these farts!
1952 Art: Bob Powell Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art by Bob Powell from the story “The Rat Man” from Tomb of Terror #5, Oct. 1952.
Art Code: DJP.lk499
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman wearing gloves covering her face in horror.
WOMAN: If only he’d propose...so I could stop...holding in these farts!
1952 Art: Bob Powell Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art by Bob Powell from the story "The Rat Man" from Tomb of Terror #5, Oct. 1952.
Art Code: DJP.lk499
by John | Feb 26, 2019 | Uncategorized

Art by Bill Ward from “Torchy” story in Modern Comics #80, Dec. 1948.
Transcript:
WOMAN SITTING, ADMIRING HERSELF IN A MIRROR: If only I could meet someone as wonderful… as me!
1948 Art: Bill Ward Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk510 Modern Comics_Torchy 80.2.1
↓ TranscriptWOMAN SITTING, ADMIRING HERSELF IN A MIRROR: If only I could meet someone as wonderful... as me!
1948 Art: Bill Ward Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk510 Modern Comics_Torchy 80.2.1
by John | Feb 17, 2019 | Uncategorized

Pencils by Charles Nicholas from the story “The Necklace” in First Kiss #12, Jan. 1960.
Transcript:
YOUNG MAN: “The hottie” at the bar? I can’t date her! She’s my mom!
YOUNG WOMAN: You can’t! But I can!
Color: Allen Freeman Background: Christopher Burns
1960 Pencils: Charles Nicholas
ART CODE: 12.2.6.2
↓ TranscriptYOUNG MAN: “The hottie” at the bar? I can’t date her! She’s my mom!
YOUNG WOMAN: You can’t! But I can!
Color: Allen Freeman Background: Christopher Burns
1960 Pencils: Charles Nicholas
ART CODE: 12.2.6.2
by John | Jan 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you don’t like this, don’t blame me. It’s probably your fault.
(Sorry. No original art this time.)
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman standing on a rooftop or a brick bridge.
MAN: I’m not saying it’s all your fault! But we were so happy…before you discovered I was cheating on you!
1957 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk487
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman standing on a rooftop or a brick bridge.
MAN: I’m not saying it’s all your fault! But we were so happy…before you discovered I was cheating on you!
1957 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk487