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.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
↓ 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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by John | Jan 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “A Bouquet of Roses” in First Kiss #20, 1963. Published by Charlton.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book. This panel is from Page 7 of ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 3.
↓ TranscriptWOMAN WEARING PEARL NECKLACE: Don’t be shy Tell me more about yourself...Starting with your bank account!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Banking on His Good Looks: John Lustig
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by John | Nov 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Another torrid tale of love & lust from my comic collaborators and pals Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta from the story “A One-Sided Love” in Romantic Story #45, 1959. Charlton.Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
SCENE: There’s a bright light pattern streaking around in the night air by a sad-eyed woman.
CAPTION: The neon lights are bright on Broadway.
CAPTION: But dark was the heart of Renee.
CAPTION: Her last relationship was with…
CAPTION: …a Times Square Elmo…
CAPTION: …and he dumped her for…
CAPTION: …a furry-loving Dora the Explorer.
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: There's a bright light pattern streaking around in the night air by a sad-eyed woman.
CAPTION: The neon lights are bright on Broadway.
CAPTION: But dark was the heart of Renee.
CAPTION: Her last relationship was with...
CAPTION: ...a Times Square Elmo...
CAPTION: ...and he dumped her for...
CAPTION: ...a furry-loving Dora the Explorer.
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Jul 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “My Confidence Man” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: A man and woman are embracing lightly. She looks at him with concern. His head is down and his eyes are closed. He appears depressed or sad.
WOMAN: I suppose your wife doesn’t understand you!
MAN: No! She does! That’s the problem!
WOMAN: You poor man!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Problems & Pranks: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man and woman are embracing lightly. She looks at him with concern. His head is down and his eyes are closed. He appears depressed or sad.
WOMAN: I suppose your wife doesn’t understand you!
MAN: No! She does! That’s the problem!
WOMAN: You poor man!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Problems & Pranks: John Lustig
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by John | May 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
A new Last Kiss by Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Art Cappello for Romantic Story #119, June 1972. (No link this time. The original comic isn’t online.)
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman with multi-colored hair is crying.
CAPTION: Gardenia truly hated her new look.
CAPTION: Her boyfriend was crazy about it.
CAPTION: And she loved her special guy so much…
CAPTION: …that she would willingly dye for him.
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Romantic Story 119
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman with multi-colored hair is crying.
CAPTION: Gardenia truly hated her new look.
CAPTION: Her boyfriend was crazy about it.
CAPTION: And she loved her special guy so much...
CAPTION: ...that she would willingly dye for him.
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Romantic Story 119
