by John | Jan 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Surprise Party” in FIRST KISS #40, 1965.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and blonde woman smiling with eyes closed cheek-to-cheek.
MAN: Sometimes I think I don’t deserve you!
WOMAN: Sometimes you’re right!
Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and blonde woman smiling with eyes closed cheek-to-cheek.
MAN: Sometimes I think I don't deserve you!
WOMAN: Sometimes you're right!
Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
40.1.4.2
by John | Oct 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Artist unknown. (But possibly Vince Colletta had a hand in the art.) From the story “The Time of Decision” from BRIDES IN LOVE #9, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Pilot embracing a woman.
PILOT: Welcome to First Class!
WOMAN: I’ll never fly coach again!
1958 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Pilot embracing a woman.
PILOT: Welcome to First Class!
WOMAN: I'll never fly coach again!
1958 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Sep 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Made for Romance” in FIRST KISS #4, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman kissing while surrounded by hearts.
MAN: Why, uh…yes! I do like you…a little!
WOMAN: Me too…a little!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
4.2.5.6
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman kissing while surrounded by hearts.
MAN: Why, uh...yes! I do like you…a little!
WOMAN: Me too...a little!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
4.2.5.6
by John | Apr 26, 2016 | Blog
A few of the 2,000-plus women seeking romance (novels) at the RT Booklovers convention in Las Vegas.
So, you think comic cons are wild? Try attending a romance novel convention—in Sin City!
The RT Booklovers 2016 convention in Las Vegas (April 12-17) was (surprise!) mostly attended by women—authors, booksellers and romance readers. Unlike comic cons, there were very few men.
NY Times Best-Selling Author Joanne Fluke shows off her Last Kiss tote bag at the RT Booklovers 2016 convention in Las Vegas.
And many of those men, but obviously not all—after all I was there—were there as eye candy: male models for the women to drool over.
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by John | Apr 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Art by Chasal (Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani) from the story “My Silent Love” in FIRST KISS #21, 1961. Click image to enlarge.
Transcript:
WOMAN AUTHOR: I’m researching some sex scenes!
MAN: Romance writers…gotta love ‘em!
SIGN (in store window): Embrace your passion! Read in bed!
Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Allen Freeman
21.3.1.1
↓ TranscriptWOMAN AUTHOR: I’m researching some sex scenes!
MAN: Romance writers…gotta love ‘em!
SIGN (in store window): Embrace your passion! Read in bed!
Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Allen Freeman
21.3.1.1
