The Danger of Being Too Happy

The Danger of Being Too Happy

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vernon Green from the story “Love is to Blame” from Best Romance #7, 1952. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.

 

Transcript:

SCENE: A young woman is talking to a stern-looking older woman.

YOUNG WOMAN: Your husband is cheating on you? Do you have any proof?

OLDER WOMAN: No! But he’s too happy! He must be up to something!

1952 Art: Vernon Green Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Just the Right Amount of Happy: John Lustig

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↓ Transcript
SCENE: A young woman is talking to a stern-looking older woman.

YOUNG WOMAN: Your husband is cheating on you? Do you have any proof?

OLDER WOMAN: No! But he’s too happy! He must be up to something!

1952 Art: Vernon Green Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Just the Right Amount of Happy: John Lustig

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The Dangers of Reading Last Kiss

The Dangers of Reading Last Kiss

Art by Dick Giordano from I Love You #44, Feb. 1963

 

Transcript:

SCENE: A man and a woman dancing at a party. In the background, a second man has his hands on his hips and is sternly lecturing them.

SECOND MAN: You got married…on a first date? Again?!! That does it! No more Last Kiss comics for you, young lady!

CAPTION: Surgeon General’s Warning:
Reading Last Kiss corrupts morals and can be dangerously silly! Stop reading now–or you could end up married, pregnant or both!

1963 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ Transcript
SCENE: A man and a woman dancing at a party. In the background, a second man has his hands on his hips and is sternly lecturing them.

SECOND MAN: You got married...on a first date? Again?!! That does it! No more Last Kiss comics for you, young lady!

CAPTION: Surgeon General’s Warning:
Reading Last Kiss corrupts morals and can be dangerously silly! Stop reading now--or you could end up married, pregnant or both!


1963 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
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Cheap Affairs

Cheap Affairs

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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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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It’s Not All Your Fault! Or Is It?

It’s Not All Your Fault! Or Is It?

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

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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

The Secret to Happiness

The Secret to Happiness

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.

↓ 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.

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