Congratulations! You’re in Charge!

Congratulations! You’re in Charge!

 

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio in the story “Made for Romance” in FIRST KISS #4, 1958. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.

 

Transcript:

SCENE: The boss–a cigar-chomping man–is smiling as he talks to a smiling young man and young woman who’s not smiling.

BOSS: Bob’s in charge of brown nosing! And you’re in charge of doing all the actual work!

Art: Vince Colleta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Work in Progress: John Lustig

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SCENE: The boss--a cigar-chomping man--is smiling as he talks to a smiling young man and young woman who's not smiling.

BOSS: Bob’s in charge of brown nosing! And you’re in charge of doing all the actual work!

Art: Vince Colleta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Work in Progress: John Lustig

4.2.2.5

Labor Day 2022

Labor Day 2022

Happy Labor Day!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Involuntary Bride” from FIRST KISS #40, 1965. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.

 

Transcript:

WOMAN #1: For Labor Day I’ve decided to fire my boss! She’s too demanding!

WOMAN #2: But your boss…is you

WOMAN #1: I know! And I’m fed up with the way I treat myself!

New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira Labored Humor: John Lustig
Happy Labor Day!

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WOMAN #1: For Labor Day I’ve decided to fire my boss! She’s too demanding!

WOMAN #2: But your boss…is you

WOMAN #1: I know! And I’m fed up with the way I treat myself!

New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira Labored Humor: John Lustig
Happy Labor Day!

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The Blame Game

The Blame Game

Original Vintage Art & Text

Artist unknown. From the story “You Can Never Tell” from First Kiss #10, 1959. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Two men in suits are with a woman. One is talking with her. She looks angry.

MAN: OMG, Janet! We’re so glad you’re here! We were looking for someone to blame!

CAPTION: On tonight’s episode of Undercover Boss: “Janet” revealsl her true identity….and sacks the entire Scranton sales team!

1959 Art: Vince Colletta? Color: Allen Freeman
Don’t Blame Me: John Lustig

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SCENE: Two men in suits are with a woman. One is talking with her. She looks angry.

MAN: OMG, Janet! We’re so glad you’re here! We were looking for someone to blame!

CAPTION: On tonight’s episode of Undercover Boss: “Janet” revealsl her true identity....and sacks the entire Scranton sales team!

1959 Art: Vince Colletta? Color: Allen Freeman
Don’t Blame Me: John Lustig

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Well-Qualified for Her Position

Well-Qualified for Her Position

Happy Gruntled Workers Day!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Ken Rice from the story “Too Smart for Love” in Ten-Story Love #204, Sept. 1955. Ace Magazines. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Woman sitting at a desk, holding a piece of paper and a pencil. She’s thinking.

WOMAN: Gotta pump up my resume! Should I add sex kitten…or porn star?

1955 Art: Ken Rice New Inks & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer with a Whip: John Lustig

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SCENE: Woman sitting at a desk, holding a piece of paper and a pencil. She's thinking.

WOMAN: Gotta pump up my resume! Should I add sex kitten…or porn star?

1955 Art: Ken Rice New Inks & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer with a Whip: John Lustig

Ten-Story Love204.5.1
or Ten-Story Love204.6.1

A Woman? No Thanks!

A Woman? No Thanks!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in New Romances #14, Dec. 1952.Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.

 

Transcript:

SCENE: A man is sitting at a desk in an office. Giant 1950s computer banks are in the background. A woman is standing in front of the man and talking to him.

MAN: A woman? Sorry! I hired one…once. it didn’t work out!

WOMAN: I know, Dad! Mom still hasn’t forgiven you…for firing her!

1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Father of a Genius: John Lustig

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SCENE: A man is sitting at a desk in an office. Giant 1950s computer banks are in the background. A woman is standing in front of the man and talking to him.

MAN: A woman? Sorry! I hired one...once. it didn’t work out!

WOMAN: I know, Dad! Mom still hasn’t forgiven you...for firing her!

1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Father of a Genius: John Lustig

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