by John | Jun 26, 2016 | Uncategorized

Inks by Dick Giordano from the story “Heartbreaker” in FIRST KISS #12, 1960.
Transcript:
STANDING WOMAN: Straight or gay? You have to decide!
WOMAN SMILING ON BED: Oh, shut up and let me be happy!
Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSTANDING WOMAN: Straight or gay? You have to decide!
WOMAN SMILING ON BED: Oh, shut up and let me be happy!
Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
12.3.2.1
by John | May 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
I’ve done this joke before, but I wasn’t really happy with it. Back then I used a cropped version of the first panel of art below. But I thought the art was too cluttered, not terribly attractive and that it distracted from the joke.

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Dream Along with Me” in FIRST KISS #32, 1963.
So, this time, I put together two panels of art—adding in the art below. It is, I think, a great reaction shot and really helps sell the gag!

Art by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia from FRANK MERRIWELL AT YALE #1, 1955.
Transcript:
SCENE: Two young guys. One is about to eat a hot dog and has it in his mouth. The other guy reacts startled.
GUY WITH HOT DOG: Phallic symbol? What’s that?
Vintage Art: Dick Giordano, Vince Alascia & Vince Colletta Studio
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Two young guys. One is about to eat a hot dog and has it in his mouth. The other guy reacts startled.
GUY WITH HOT DOG: Phallic symbol? What’s that?
Vintage Art: Dick Giordano, Vince Alascia & Vince Colletta Studio
FM1.1.3.6Plus32.1.3.4TwoFigure
by John | Feb 16, 2016 | Uncategorized

Artist unknown. From the story “You Can Never Tell” from FIRST KISS #10, 1959.
Transcript:
MAN TALKING TO WOMAN: I don’t mind gay marriage…as long as you don’t have gay sex!
1959 Artist Unknown Color: Allen Freeman
10.1.4.4.
↓ TranscriptMAN TALKING TO WOMAN: I don’t mind gay marriage...as long as you don’t have gay sex!
1959 Artist Unknown Color: Allen Freeman
10.1.4.4.
by John | Aug 20, 2015 | Uncategorized

Art by Nick Cardy for the story “Good-Time Girl” in MY REAL LOVE #5, 1952.
Transcript:
SCENE: Young woman talking to a man.
WOMAN: Senator, you’re against gay sex?
SENATOR: For everyone else? Sure!
1952 Art: Nick Cardy Re-Creation: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Young woman talking to a man.
WOMAN: Senator, you’re against gay sex?
SENATOR: For everyone else? Sure!
1952 Art: Nick Cardy Re-Creation: Allen Freeman
MyRL5.19.3
by John | Jul 16, 2015 | Uncategorized

Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Involuntary Bride” in FIRST KISS #40, 1965.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man kissing woman.
MAN: Wow! The guys were right! Kissing a woman is different!
Art: Vince Colletta Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
©2015 Last Kiss Inc
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man kissing woman.
MAN: Wow! The guys were right! Kissing a woman is different!
Art: Vince Colletta Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
©2015 Last Kiss Inc
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