by John | May 23, 2017 | Uncategorized

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler from the story “The Bridal Veil” in CINDERELLA LOVE #9, 1952.
Transcript:
SCENE: A minister or preach is performing a wedding. A bride and groom are standing there.
MINISTER: And, if anyone objects, they…better shut the %$#@ up! And no bitchin’ online later either!
1952 Art: Everett Raymond Kinstler Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A minister or preach is performing a wedding. A bride and groom are standing there.
MINISTER: And, if anyone objects, they...better shut the %$#@ up! And no bitchin’ online later either!
1952 Art: Everett Raymond Kinstler Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | May 18, 2017 | Uncategorized

Artist unknown (but I suspect it’s Vince Colletta.) From the story “You Can Never Tell” in FIRST KISS #10, 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man watching a bride and groom kissing in a church.
MAN: I love weddings…especially when they’re not mine!
1959 Artist: Vince Colletta? Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man watching a bride and groom kissing in a church.
MAN: I love weddings…especially when they’re not mine!
1959 Artist: Vince Colletta? Color: Allen Freeman
10.1.3.3
by John | Apr 9, 2017 | Uncategorized

Unknown artist. House ad from TEEN-AGE BRIDES #2, 1953. Click image to enlarge.
Transcript:
SCENE: Red-headed bride.
BRIDE: I don’t usually wear this ‘til the second date! But I like you!
1953 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Red-headed bride.
BRIDE: I don’t usually wear this ‘til the second date! But I like you!
1953 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Mar 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Someday soon? The poor groom can only hope!

Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Involuntary Bride” in FIRST KISS #40, 1965.
If you’re wondering about the bizarre color, the whole page of the printed comic is this way. It wasn’t unusual for Charlton comics to be printed with colors out of register. Colors were frequently misaligned. But to print with an entire color plate missing? That was rare—even for Charlton!
Transcript:
SCENE: Bride and groom kissing.
BRIDE (thinking): This is so much fun! I might even kiss him again…someday!
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Bride and groom kissing.
BRIDE (thinking): This is so much fun! I might even kiss him again…someday!
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Mar 23, 2017 | Uncategorized

Art by Edmond Good from the story “Vortex of Death” in DAGAR: DESERT FOX #15, 1948.
Intrigued? Read the entire 1948 comic this story comes from for free on the Comic Book Plus site: http://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=34645
Transcript:
SCENE: Two bare-chested guys. One with rope wrapped around his wrist.
TIED GUY: Are we married yet?
OTHER GUY: Must be! We’ve “tied the knot!”
1948 Art: Edmond Good Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Two bare-chested guys. One with rope wrapped around his wrist.
TIED GUY: Are we married yet?
OTHER GUY: Must be! We’ve “tied the knot!”
1948 Art: Edmond Good Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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