by John | Sep 3, 2017 | Uncategorized

Artist unknown. From the story “Kidnapped Kisses” in FIRST KISS #31, 1963. Click image to enlarge.
Happy Labor Day! And many thanks to my pal Mike Pascale for this labor of fun!
—John Lustig
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman kissing and embracing.
MAN: Sex on labor day? Sure!
WOMAN: it’ll be a labor of love!
1963 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Dialogue by Hard-Working Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman kissing and embracing.
MAN: Sex on labor day? Sure!
WOMAN: it’ll be a labor of love!
1963 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Dialogue by Hard-Working Mike Pascale
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by John | Aug 24, 2017 | Uncategorized

Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Kid Sister Blues” in FIRST KISS #31, 1963.
Transcript:
SCENE: Young woman eating a carrot as she talks to her mom.
YOUNG WOMAN: Mom, a boy kissed me today!
MOM: Did you kiss him back?
YOUNG WOMAN: Well, it seemed rude not to…after I slept with him!
1963 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Young woman eating a carrot as she talks to her mom.
YOUNG WOMAN: Mom, a boy kissed me today!
MOM: Did you kiss him back?
YOUNG WOMAN: Well, it seemed rude not to…after I slept with him!
1963 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Aug 6, 2017 | Uncategorized

Art by Matt Baker from the story “Call to Arms” in FIGHTIN’ MARINES #3, Dec. 1951.
Transcript:
SEXY WOMAN IN U.S. Marine’s uniform: “Sexy” is my middle name! I changed it from “Sue!”
1951 Art: Matt Baker Re-Creation: Kirsten Wilson
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↓ TranscriptSEXY WOMAN IN U.S. Marine's uniform: “Sexy” is my middle name! I changed it from “Sue!”
1951 Art: Matt Baker Re-Creation: Kirsten Wilson
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by John | Aug 3, 2017 | Uncategorized

Art by Chasal (Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani) from the story “Whose Broken Heart” in FIRST KISS #15, 1960.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman talking to a man.
WOMAN: Slow down, Mister! I don’t want you to think I’m a tramp! At least… not yet!
1960 Art: Chasal (Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani) Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman talking to a man.
WOMAN: Slow down, Mister! I don’t want you to think I’m a tramp! At least... not yet!
1960 Art: Chasal (Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani) Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Jul 16, 2017 | Uncategorized

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “He Loves Me Not” in FIRST KISS #3, 1958.
In other words, what the guy in the original art is saying: I’m a jerk. But it’s your fault.
Transcript:
WOMAN TALKING TO A MAN: Sex? Tonight? But it’s not a holiday…or your birthday!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN TALKING TO A MAN: Sex? Tonight? But it's not a holiday...or your birthday!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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