by John | Aug 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
Like a Boy Scout, he’s always prepared. (But he’s unlikely to get any merit badges!)

Artist unknown, but may be Matt Baker. From the story “Second Best Beau” in Hi-School Romance #75, Nov. 1958.
Transcription:
SCENE: Man reaching into his pants pocket as a woman looks on.
MAN: Sure I carry protection! I’ve been ready since 1997! I hope it’s still good!
1958 artist unknown, but may be Matt Baker Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Artist unknown, but may be Matt Baker. From the story “Second Best Beau” in Hi-School Romance #75, Nov. 1958.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man reaching into his pants pocket as a woman looks on.
MAN: Sure I carry protection! I’ve been ready since 1997! I hope it’s still good!
1958 artist unknown, but may be Matt Baker Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Artist unknown, but may be Matt Baker. From the story “Second Best Beau” in Hi-School Romance #75, Nov. 1958.
by John | Aug 5, 2018 | Uncategorized

Artist unknown. From the story “His Face Before Me” in Romance Stories of True Love #51, Sept. 1958.
Transcript:
WOMAN TALKING TO MAN: The sex was electric last night…’til the batteries ran out!
Artist unknown. From the story “His Face Before Me” in Romance Stories of True Love #51, Sept. 1958.
1958 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN TALKING TO MAN: The sex was electric last night…’til the batteries ran out!
Artist unknown. From the story "His Face Before Me" in Romance Stories of True Love #51, Sept. 1958.
1958 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Jul 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Those of you who know me personally (or follow
me on Facebook) may have heard that a couple of weeks ago I was stung at least a dozen times by wasps.
Ironically, I wrote this gag a few days before that happened. Honestly, though, I don’t have a problem with bees. Wasps, however…ugh. They’re trying to kill me.
Want proof? A few years ago, I was stung on the back of my head by a wasp. While attempting to run away from it, I fell on the sidewalk and broke some of my ribs.
I’m convinced that I was “double teamed.” One wasp stung me and another tripped me. Yes. They’re that mean!

Art by L. B. Cole from the cover of Confessions of Love #11, July 1952.
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Transcript:
Two birds look on as a man and woman kiss.
BIRD: Okay! We’re here! Now where are these %$#@ bees we keep hearing about?
1952 Art: L.B. Cole Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art by L. B. Cole from the cover of Confessions of Love #11, July 1952.
Art Code: DJP.lk347
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↓ TranscriptTwo birds look on as a man and woman kiss.
BIRD: Okay! We’re here! Now where are these %$#@ bees we keep hearing about?
1952 Art: L.B. Cole Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art by L. B. Cole from the cover of Confessions of Love #11, July 1952.
Art Code: DJP.lk347
by John | Jul 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
To feed the Dreaded Deadline Monster, I sometimes brush off an old comic, clean it up a bit and re-run it. But I rarely revamp a gag as much as this one which originally ran on July 22, 2009. New art. Newly revamped text. I think this version is funnier. What do you think?

Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in NEW ROMANCES #14, 1952.
Transcription:
WOMAN: Honey, you don’t need to beg for sex! After all…we’re not married yet!
MAN: I-I beg your pardon?
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Codes: DJP.lk441 New Romances 14.9.4
↓ TranscriptTranscription:
WOMAN: Honey, you don’t need to beg for sex! After all...we’re not married yet!
MAN: I-I beg your pardon?
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Codes: DJP.lk441 New Romances 14.9.4
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by John | Jun 19, 2018 | Uncategorized

Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “One Heartbreak Too Many” in FIRST KISS #39, 1964.
Transcript:
MAN: One of us has had too much to drink!
WOMAN (with drink): If I go home with you…it’s me!
1964 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Codes: DJP.lk413 39.1.3.5
↓ TranscriptMAN: One of us has had too much to drink!
WOMAN (with drink): If I go home with you...it’s me!
1964 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story "One Heartbreak Too Many" in FIRST KISS #39, 1964.