by John | May 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Happy Mother’s Day!

Artist unknown. From the story “Mary Spratchet” from CRIMES BY WOMEN #5, 1949.
Transcript:
SCENE: Older woman talking is holding a copy of Maternal News newspaper as she talks to someone off panel.
WOMAN: Hey, it’s Mother’s Day!
VOICE FROM OFF PANEL: And you’re just reminding
me…now? Thanks a lot, Mom!
1949 Artist Unknown Restoration: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Older woman talking is holding a copy of Maternal News newspaper as she talks to someone off panel.
WOMAN: Hey, it’s Mother’s Day!
VOICE FROM OFF PANEL: And you’re just reminding
me...now? Thanks a lot, Mom!
1949 Artist Unknown Restoration: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk213
Crimes-by-Women-Story-Page-31.2B
by John | May 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Happy Mother’s Day! (Well, almost Mother’s Day.)

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Hope Never Dies” in FIRST KISS #29, 1962.
Transcript:
Scene: Smiling young woman holding up a happy baby.
WOMAN: You’re perfect!
BABY (thinking): I know!
1962 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptScene: Smiling young woman holding up a happy baby.
WOMAN: You're perfect!
BABY (thinking): I know!
1962 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
29.1.1.2
by John | Mar 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Happy International Women’s Day!

Inks by Dick Giordano from the story “Heartbreaker” in FIRST KISS #12, 1960.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman talking in a car parked in the woods.
MAN: Sure! I like women! There’s, uh…Mom! She’s a woman…I think!
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman talking in a car parked in the woods.
MAN: Sure! I like women! There’s, uh…Mom! She’s a woman...I think!
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
12.3.2.3
by John | Sep 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Happy Labor Day!

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Condemned” in FIRST KISS #40, 1965.
Read the entire original story “Condemned” for free here on ComicBookPlus.com
Transcript:
SCENE: In background is a mom in bed. In the foreground is a female nurse holding a newborn baby. The nurse is wearing a surgical gown and surgical mask.
MOM: So I said, “Let’s plan something different for Labor Day!” And nine months later…
BABY (thinking):I’m a labor of love!
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Art Code: FK40.3.2.4
↓ TranscriptSCENE: In background is a mom in bed. In the foreground is a female nurse holding a newborn baby. The nurse is wearing a surgical gown and surgical mask.
MOM: So I said, “Let’s plan something different for Labor Day!” And nine months later…
BABY (thinking):I'm a labor of love!
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Art Code: FK40.3.2.4
by John | May 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Happy Mother’s Day!

Art possibly by Dick Giordano & Jon D’Agostino. From Secrets of Young Brides #8, April 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man dropping his newspaper and briefcase in surprise as he sees a young woman—presumably his wife—knitting a baby’s bootie. Nearby on a table is a book: Baby Care.
MAN: D-D-Does this mean…?
WOMAN: Yes! We’re having a baby! It might even be yours!
1958 Art: Possibly by Dick Giordano & Jon D’Agostino
Happy Mother’s Day!
Secrets of Young Brides #8
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man dropping his newspaper and briefcase in surprise as he sees a young woman---presumably his wife---knitting a baby's bootie. Nearby on a table is a book: Baby Care.
MAN: D-D-Does this mean...?
WOMAN: Yes! We're having a baby! It might even be yours!
1958 Art: Possibly by Dick Giordano & Jon D'Agostino
Happy Mother’s Day!
Secrets of Young Brides #8