by John | Jun 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by Alex Toth & Mike Peppe from the story “The Man Who Was Always On Time” in Out of the Shadows #12, March 1954.
Transcript:
MAN SMOKING A CIGARETTE: Drat! Can’t I ever have a cheap affair…without an expensive divorce?
1954 Art: Alex Toth & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptMAN SMOKING A CIGARETTE: Drat! Can’t I ever have a cheap affair...without an expensive divorce?
1954 Art: Alex Toth & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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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
by John | Aug 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Listen up!
Artist unknown. No dialogue. This is an illustration for a two-page text story “Love Is All” in Thrilling Romances #25, March 1954.
You can read the vintage comic this art came from for free here on ComicBookPlus.com
Transcript:
CAPTION: The key to a happy marriage is listening! Pretend to do it every day!
1954 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Artist unknown. No dialogue. This is an illustration for a two-page text story “Love Is All” in Thrilling Romances #25, March 1954.
↓ TranscriptCAPTION: The key to a happy marriage is listening! Pretend to do it every day!
1954 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Artist unknown. No dialogue. This is an illustration for a two-page text story "Love Is All" in Thrilling Romances #25, March 1954.
by John | Jul 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
To feed the Dreaded Deadline Monster, I sometimes brush off an old comic, clean it up a bit and re-run it. But I rarely revamp a gag as much as this one which originally ran on July 22, 2009. New art. Newly revamped text. I think this version is funnier. What do you think?
Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in NEW ROMANCES #14, 1952.
Transcription:
WOMAN: Honey, you don’t need to beg for sex! After all…we’re not married yet!
MAN: I-I beg your pardon?
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Codes: DJP.lk441 New Romances 14.9.4
↓ TranscriptTranscription:
WOMAN: Honey, you don’t need to beg for sex! After all...we’re not married yet!
MAN: I-I beg your pardon?
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Codes: DJP.lk441 New Romances 14.9.4
John Lustig’s Last Kiss
©2018 Last Kiss Inc
by John | Jun 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Artist unknown. From the cover of Romance Stories of True Love #52, 1958. Click image to enlarge.
Transcription:
SCENE: In the foreground, woman and man smiling and flirting at the beach. In the background is a frowning woman in a hat.
WOMAN IN FOREGROUND: You’re married? Are you sure?
MAN: Not anymore!
1958 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Codes: DJP.lk435 RomanceStoriesOfTrueLove52
John Lustig’s Last Kiss
©2018 Last Kiss Inc
↓ TranscriptTranscription:
SCENE: In the foreground, woman and man smiling and flirting at the beach. In the background is a frowning woman in a hat.
WOMAN IN FOREGROUND: You’re married? Are you sure?
MAN: Not anymore!
1958 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Codes: DJP.lk435 RomanceStoriesOfTrueLove52
John Lustig’s Last Kiss
©2018 Last Kiss Inc