by John | Nov 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
I suppose I’m already crazy. (Writing one-panel comics will do that to you.) But one of the things that drives me even crazier is trying to get the wording of each gag exactly right. One word can make a huge difference.
For instance, I originally wrote this comic so that the last line of dialogue was, “Unless I catch you, of course!”
But then it hit me. This woman trusts her man do to only one thing—to cheat on her. So, it’s not a matter of “Unless.” It’s “Until!”
That’s funnier…I hope!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio in the story “Loves Lovely Mirage” in FIRST KISS #36, 1964.
Transcript:
MAN: So, I promise to always be faithful!
WOMAN: And I promise to always trust you! Until I catch you, of course!
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptMAN: So, I promise to always be faithful!
WOMAN: And I promise to always trust you! Until I catch you, of course!
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
36.1.2.2.
by John | Nov 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “Elopement” in FIRST KISS #4, 1958.
Transcript:
ADULT DAUGHTER: Oh, Mom! Were boys this much trouble when you were a girl?
MOTHER: Just the ones I married, Dear!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Dan McConnell
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↓ TranscriptADULT DAUGHTER: Oh, Mom! Were boys this much trouble when you were a girl?
MOTHER: Just the ones I married, Dear!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Dan McConnell
4.4.2.1
by John | Nov 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
Artist may be Alice Kirkpatrick. All Romances #2, 1949.
Transcript:
MAN: I know you can’t wait for me forever!
WOMAN: Nope! At most…a few decades!
1949 Art: Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptMAN: I know you can’t wait for me forever!
WOMAN: Nope! At most…a few decades!
1949 Art: Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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