by John | Feb 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
My safe word is “carbohydrates.”
Also “sugar.”
And “caffeine.”
By the way, check out the original art below by Matt Baker. Although the source material here is a weird combo of far out crime and adventure, Baker is best known as one of the finest romance comic book artists of all time.
Art by Matt Baker from the story “The…She-Wolf Killer” in WEIRD ADVENTURES #1, 1951.
Transcript:
SCENE: A male police officer (probably a sergeant) is behind a desk yelling at a woman who is being let away by another male police officer.
SGT: Pervert, you’re going to prison for 100 years! Maybe longer!
WOMAN: Okay! But let’s agree on a “safe word” first…in case I don’t like it!
1951 Art: Matt Baker Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A male police officer (probably a sergeant) is behind a desk yelling at a woman who is being let away by another male police officer.
SGT: Pervert, you’re going to prison for 100 years! Maybe longer!
WOMAN: Okay! But let’s agree on a “safe word” first…in case I don’t like it!
1951 Art: Matt Baker Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Feb 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
He wasn’t sure whether they were a good match. So he decided to sleep on it.
Inks by Dick Giordano from the cover of BRIDES IN LOVE #42, 1964. Click on image to enlarge.
Transcript:
MAN (talking to woman): Gee, until we slept together, I didn’t even like you!
1964 Inks: Dick Giordano Figure Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptMAN (talking to woman): Gee, until we slept together, I didn’t even like you!
1964 Inks: Dick Giordano Figure Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Feb 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
Have a mind-blowingly great Valentine’s Day!
Script: Jerry Siegel Pencils: Charles Nicholas Inks: Jon D’Agostino? From the story “Crime That Didn’t Occur!” in ZAZA THE MYSTIC #10, 1956.
Transcript:
SCENE: A woman fortune teller who looks vaguely like a Gypsy.
WOMAN: I predict mind-blowing sex on Valentine’s Day! Or better yet…chocolate!
1956 Pencils: Charles Nicholas Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman fortune teller who looks vaguely like a Gypsy.
WOMAN: I predict mind-blowing sex on Valentine’s Day! Or better yet...chocolate!
1956 Pencils: Charles Nicholas Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Feb 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “A Bouquet of Roses” in FIRST KISS #20, 1961.
Transcript:
SCENE: A woman with a bouquet of roses.
WOMAN: Valentine, Roses make me swoon! But diamonds make me so weak…I can’t get out of bed!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman with a bouquet of roses.
WOMAN: Valentine, Roses make me swoon! But diamonds make me so weak…I can’t get out of bed!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
by John | Feb 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
You’ll definitely be seeing more of this guy—Inky McBlink (aka Tattoo Face™)—in the coming months. From time to time, Mike Pascale and I will bring him back for other unlikely dates—and heartbreaks.
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “A Bouquet of Roses” in FIRST KISS #20, 1961.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man with tattoo on his face talks to woman who looks clearly alarmed. Tattoo on his face says “I Eve!”
MAN: Face it, Eve! Our love’s our like this tattoo! Good forever!
WOMAN (thinking): Worst first date…ever!!!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Color: Allen Freeman
Tattoo Artist & Gag Guro: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man with tattoo on his face talks to woman who looks clearly alarmed. Tattoo on his face says "I <heart> Eve!"
MAN: Face it, Eve! Our love's our like this tattoo! Good forever!
WOMAN (thinking): Worst first date...ever!!!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Color: Allen Freeman
Tattoo Artist & Gag Guro: Mike Pascale
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