by John | Jan 28, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Gay Deception” in First Kiss #8, 1959. Charlton. The story begins on Page 3.
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↓ TranscriptTITLE/LOGO: Minnie the Mind Reader
SCENE: A man has his back to us. In the background, a woman faces him and looks at him.
WOMAN (thinking): He likes my hair! He wants to kiss my plump lips! He wants to motorboat my girls! He wants to...oh my! This one’s a keeper!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Jan 11, 2024 | Blog
This is one of those rare times that I’ve pulled art from two different vintage comic panels to create a new version of Last Kiss art. In this case, they’re from the same 1951 story. See the art below.
Original Vintage Art & Text

Artist unknown. From the story “Censored” in All True Romance #2, March 1951. Published by Comic Media. The story begins on Page 26.
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Artist unknown. From the story “Censored” in All True Romance #2, March 1951. Published by Comic Media. The story begins on Page 26.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman talks in the foreground. In the background, a man reacts with alarm.
WOMAN: Some men are like bad eggs! They should never get laid!
1951 Artist Unknown Re-construction Diego Jourdan Pereira
Rooster in Charge: John Lustig
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by John | Jan 7, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text

Inks by Dick Giordano from the story Heartbreaker in First Kiss #12, Jan. 1960. Charlton. The story begins on Page 12.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man (#1) has his back to us as he talks to a woman who is standing in a doorway. Next to the woman is MAN #2 who clearly looks unhappy.
MAN #1: So, you're not dating anyone?
WOMAN: Just my husband.
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
Not Just Anyone: John Lustig
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by John | Dec 5, 2023 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Girl Meets Boy!” in First Kiss #11, Nov. 1959. Published by Charlton. The story begins on Page 3.
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↓ TranscriptMAN: No, I’ve never been married!
WOMAN: I can fix that!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Married and Fixed: John Lustig
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by John | Nov 26, 2023 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Involuntary Bride” from First Kiss #40, January 1965. Charlton. The story begins on Page 24.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman in the foreground with one hand to her forehead as if she has a headache or is troubled. In the background, a man looks on.
MAN: Honest! I’m only slightly married!
WOMAN: But you have five kids!
MAN: I do? %$#@! I hope my wife doesn’t find out!
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Secretly Married: John Lustig
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