by John | Nov 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Happy Thanksgiving from me and Pilgrim punster Mike (“I’ want the drumstick!”) Pascale.
Artist Unknown. From the story “The Love that Failed” in FIRST KISS #25, 1962
Transcript:
SCENE: Pilgrim man and woman talking. He’s wearing a tall hat with a buckle on the front. She’s buried her head in her hand in disbelief.
PILGRIM MAN: You know what I’m thankful for? This hat will never go out of style!
1962 Artist Unknown Facial Coloring: Allen Freeman
Master of Buckles & Bonnets: Mike Pascale
Art Code: 25.1.4.1
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Pilgrim man and woman talking. He's wearing a tall hat with a buckle on the front. She's buried her head in her hand in disbelief.
PILGRIM MAN: You know what I’m thankful for? This hat will never go out of style!
1962 Artist Unknown Facial Coloring: Allen Freeman
Master of Buckles & Bonnets: Mike Pascale
Art Code: 25.1.4.1
by John | Nov 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
The list of people who’ve influenced my work is long. But somewhere near the top, you’d find Stan Lee.
It’s been said that Stan Lee’s greatest creation wasn’t Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, The Hulk or any of the other Marvel characters. It was Stan Lee himself.
The things he said and wrote about the Marvel Universe (and himself) were as entertaining as any of his characters. His hype was so over the top, irreverent and good-natured that you knew he wasn’t taking himself seriously.
As a kid, I was firmly hooked on the heroics and drama of the Marvel Characters. But it was Stan’s sense of humor that—without me even realizing it—probably influenced me the most.
Apparently, with great power comes great humor…if you’re Stan Lee.
(To read about how I met Stan, check out my blogpost here. And for further giggles you can read another Last Kiss comic featuring Stan here.)
Original art from First Kiss #40 (1965) minus the Stan Lee head by John Romita, Sr. This gag first appeared in Comics Buyer’s Guide—where Last Kiss appears every month.
Transcript:
SCENE: Stan Lee and a young female companion enter a room where people are celebrating Stan’s birthday.
STAN’S FEMALE COMPANION: It’s like this everywhere!zzit’s as if someone declared today National Stan Lee Day!
STAN: I asked for “International,” but…maybe next year!
This comic originally ran on Dec. 28, 2012 to commemorate Stan Lee’s 90th birthday. Rest in piece and Face Front, True Believer!
Stan by John Romita, Sr. © Marvel Characters Inc Rest by Vince Colletta Studio Color by Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: 40.1.8.1.DJP.lk28
↓ TranscriptThis comic originally ran on Dec. 28, 2012 to commemorate Stan Lee’s 90th birthday. Rest in piece and Face Front, True Believer!
SCENE: Stan Lee and a young female companion enter a room where people are celebrating Stan's birthday.
STAN'S FEMALE COMPANION: It’s like this everywhere!zzit’s as if someone declared today National Stan Lee Day!
STAN: I asked for “International,” but…maybe next year!
This comic originally ran on Dec. 28, 2012 to commemorate Stan Lee’s 90th birthday. Rest in piece and Face Front, True Believer!
Stan by John Romita, Sr. © Marvel Characters Inc Rest by Vince Colletta Studio Color by Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: 40.1.8.1.DJP.lk28
by John | Nov 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Art by Syd Shores from the story “The Fatal Note” in Nightmare #1, 1952 (Ziff-Davis.)
Curious about the story this art comes from? You can read the entire story and the rest of the vintage comic book here on the free comics site, ComicBookPlus.com.
Transcript:
Scene: Woman embraces a very nervous, sweating man.
WOMAN: You’re priceless! a real treasure! just like my first three husbands…before I collected their life insurance!
1952 Art: Syd Shores Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereir
Art Code: DJP.lk261
↓ TranscriptTranscript:
Scene: Woman embraces a very nervous, sweating man.
WOMAN: You’re priceless! a real treasure! just like my first three husbands...before I collected their life insurance!
1952 Art: Syd Shores Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereir
Art Code: DJP.lk261
by John | Nov 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Pencils by Alberta Tewks from the story “Faith in Their Love” in All True Romance #19, Sept. 1954.
Curious about the story this art comes from? You can read the entire story and the rest of the vintage comic book here on the free comics site, ComicBookPlus.com.
Transcript:
SCENE: One man has his fist raised and apparently intends to hit another man as a woman looks on in alarm.
MAN: Your wife? B-but she’s my wife!
WOMAN (thinking): Uh, oh!
1954 Pencils: Alberta Tewks Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Background adapted from photo by Dmytro Tolokonov
Pencils by Alberta Tewks from the story “Faith in Their Love” in All True Romance #19, Sept. 1954.
Art Code: DJP.lk271
↓ TranscriptTranscript:
SCENE: One man has his fist raised and apparently intends to hit another man as a woman looks on in alarm.
MAN: Your wife? B-but she’s my wife!
WOMAN (thinking): Uh, oh!
1954 Pencils: Alberta Tewks Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Background adapted from photo by Dmytro Tolokonov
Art Code: DJP.lk271
by John | Nov 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
Sincere thanks and a digital smoosh to the roughly 20 million U.S. veterans who’ve served—often at great risk and sacrifice.
Art by Lee Elias from First Love Illustrated #35, Dec. 1953.
Transcript:
SCENE: Young woman kissing a sailor on Veteran’s Day.
WOMAN (thinking): One vet thanked! 20 million to go!
1953 Art: Lee Elias Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk484
Art by Lee Elias from First Love Illustrated #35, Dec. 1953.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Young woman kissing a sailor on Veteran's Day.
WOMAN (thinking): One vet thanked! 20 million to go!
1953 Art: Lee Elias Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk484
Art by Lee Elias from First Love Illustrated #35, Dec. 1953.
