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 | May 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Artist unknown (although it might be Alice Kirkpatrick.) ALL ROMANCES #2, 1949.
I know this is obvious, but in the original art, those strange, shadowy images on the woman’s arm and face aren’t tattoos. They’re images from the other side of the page that bled through when the cover was scanned. On the other hand, if you’re into tattoos…then they’re tattoos!
Transcript:
SCENE: A red-headed woman has her arms around a young man and is staring at him with adoration.
WOMAN: My main character is a writer who can’t get laid! Until one special night…very much like this one!
1949 Artist Unknown (although it might be Alice Kirkpatrick.) Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A red-headed woman has her arms around a young man and is staring at him with adoration.
WOMAN: My main character is a writer who can’t get laid! Until one special night...very much like this one!
1949 Artist Unknown (although it might be Alice Kirkpatrick.) Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | May 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
Artist unknown. BRIDE’S SECRETS, 1955.
Transcript:
SCENE: Blindfolded man kissing a woman.
MAN: Are you Abby?
MAN (again): How about Adele?
MAN (again): Annie?
WOMAN (thinking): Lucky me! it’ll take him all night…to guess “Zelda!”
1955 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Blindfolded man kissing a woman.
MAN: Are you Abby? <Smooch>
MAN (again): How about Adele? <Smooch>
MAN (again): Annie? <Smooch>
WOMAN (thinking): Lucky me! it’ll take him all night...to guess “Zelda!”
1955 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | May 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Face of Love” in FIRST KISS #19, 1961. Click image to enlarge.
Transcript:
SCENE: Beautiful, well-dressed woman in front of a make-up table and mirror. On the table are a bunch of framed portrait photos of men.
WOMAN: I wish the phone would ring! It’s been days since anyone gave me any jewelry!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio Color by Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Beautiful, well-dressed woman in front of a make-up table and mirror. On the table are a bunch of framed portrait photos of men.
WOMAN: I wish the phone would ring! It’s been days since anyone gave me any jewelry!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio Color by Allen Freeman
19.2.1.1
by John | May 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’m finally back from the RT Booklovers Convention in Atlanta where I had so much fun that it should’ve been illegal. (But fortunately wasn’t!)
I premiered today’s comic at the con where it was a big hit with many of the authors (surprise) who visited my sales table. I’ll post photos from the con in a few days. Luckily, most of ’em aren’t too incriminating!
—John
1948 artist unknown. From America’s Best Comics #28.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman jflopping into a chair with excitement.
WOMAN: Whee! I wrote a book! Now I’ll be rich and famous!
1948 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman jflopping into a chair with excitement.
WOMAN: Whee! I wrote a book! Now I’ll be rich and famous!
1948 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk227
