by John | Jun 20, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in New Romances #14, Dec. 1952. Published by Standard.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man talking to a woman who appears to be stunned by what he says. She reacts with shock.
MAN: Instead of arguing, how about if I just pretend I’m sorry...and you pretend to forgive me?
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Still Pretending to Be A Cartoonist: John Lustig
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by John | May 12, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Inked by Dick Giordano. From the story “My Foolish Heart” in First Kiss #21, July 1961. Published by Charlton. The story begins on Page 27.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A young, blonde woman is crying with her eyes shut as she sits in front of a framed photo of an older man.
WOMAN (thinking): It’s so sad! He tried to buy my love...but he couldn’t get a loan!
1961 Art: Penciller unknown Inked: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
High-Interest Loans: John Lustig
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by John | Nov 26, 2023 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Involuntary Bride” from First Kiss #40, January 1965. Charlton. The story begins on Page 24.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman in the foreground with one hand to her forehead as if she has a headache or is troubled. In the background, a man looks on.
MAN: Honest! I’m only slightly married!
WOMAN: But you have five kids!
MAN: I do? %$#@! I hope my wife doesn’t find out!
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Secretly Married: John Lustig
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by John | Nov 16, 2023 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by John Tartaglione from “Too Many Sweethearts” in Sweethearts #44, Aug. 1958. Charlton. The story begins on Page 3.
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN: I found the perfect man! And I'll find him again! He can't hide forever!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Re-creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Hiding Forever: John Lustig
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by John | Sep 17, 2023 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “He Loves Me Not” in First Kiss #3, May 1958. Published by Charlton. The story begins on Page 14.
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN (talking to man): I'm right! You're wrong! See? Argument over! Now all you have to do is apologize! I’ll let you know when you can stop!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Character Color: Allen Freeman
Apologies for this Joke: John Lustig
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