by John | Jan 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by John Celardo from the story “Stand-In for Love” in Intimate Love #24, Sept. 1953. Standard Comics. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Closeup of a woman talking on an old-fashioned telephone.
WOMAN: A wrong number? Not necessarily! Are you married? And, if not, how soon can you get here?
1953 Art: John Celardo Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Romance God: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Closeup of a woman talking on an old-fashioned telephone.
WOMAN: A wrong number? Not necessarily! Are you married? And, if not, how soon can you get here?
1953 Art: John Celardo Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Romance God: John Lustig
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by John | Jan 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Ladies, please don’t be afraid to lie to me. Thank you!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Terrible Stranger” from BRIDES IN LOVE #10, 1958.Curious about the original vintage comic book? Click the link to read the entire issue for free.
Transcript:
SMILING MAN: Women always say it’s not my fault when we break up!
SKEPTICAL WOMAN: And you believe them?
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-ink & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Dialogue, Lettering and Excuses: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSMILING MAN: Women always say it’s not my fault when we break up!
SKEPTICAL WOMAN: And you believe them?
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-ink & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Dialogue, Lettering and Excuses: John Lustig
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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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