Her Declaration of Independence

Her Declaration of Independence

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story “Honeymoon Continued” in First Kiss #24, Jan. 1962. Published by Charlton.

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SCENE: Two women talking. Younger woman is holding a tea cup. (Or small coffee cup.)

YOUNGER WOMAN: My new year’s resolution is to be more independent!

OLDER WOMAN: What does your HUSBAND think about that?

YOUNGER WOMAN: You mean my soon-to-be-ex husband? He didn’t like it!

1962 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Allen Freeman
Independent Dependents: Mike Pascale & John Lustig

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Goal for 2025

Goal for 2025

Happy New Year!

I’m looking forward to another year of Last Kiss with all of you Thank you so much for the continued support and the many encouraging, interesting and sometimes hilarious e-mails and posts. I always enjoy hearing from readers.

(No original art this time since this image is a composite taken from more than one comic panels.)

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SCENE: Young woman and an old man at a party where confetti is flying.


CAPTION: Happy New Year!

WOMAN: So what’s your goal for 2025?

MAN: To make it to 2026!

Art: Blend of vintage comic panels Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Confetti Cleanup: Mike Pascale & John Lustig

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New Year, New Wife

New Year, New Wife

Happy New Year!

(Sorry. No original art this time.)

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SCENE: Woman with crystal ball is confronted by an angry man.

SIGN: Fortunes & Accounting. Madame Fortuna.

WOMAN: My prediction? New Year,new wife!

MAN: I can’t afford a new one! I’m still paying for the old one!

WOMAN: in that case I predict your new wife...wont be me!

1934 Art: Unknown New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Crystal Balls: Mike Pascale Lottery Tickets: John Lustig

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Casual Sex 2025?

Casual Sex 2025?

Happy New Year!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio in the story “A Moment to Remember” in First Kiss #21, July 1961. Published by Charlton.

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SCENE: A man and a woman are dancing---possibly at a party.

MAN: So, your 2025 resolution is...no more casual sex?
WOMAN: Yes! But...golly! I could put that off ‘til 2026!

Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Dan McConnell & John Lustig
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2024: Hoping for the Best

2024: Hoping for the Best

Running a gag written by my pal Mike Pascale is a great way to start off the year! Thanks, Mike! And Happy New Year to all of us–no matter what happens in politics!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by John Tartaglione from the story “Dear Jilted” in Brides in Love #8, June 1958. Charlton. The story begins on Page 3.

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SCENE: A man has his arm around a woman and is holding her hand with his other hand. There are fireworks in the sky behind them.

WOMAN: It's a new Year! With new hopes and dreams...

MAN: AND A NEW ELECTION!

WOMAN: WELL, THERE GO THE HOPES AND DREAMS!

1958 Art: John Tartaglione Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Humor, Fireworks & Pizzaz: Mike Pascale

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