by John | Feb 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Pencils by Charles Nicholas from the story “The Necklace” in First Kiss #12, Jan. 1960.
Transcript:
YOUNG MAN: “The hottie” at the bar? I can’t date her! She’s my mom!
YOUNG WOMAN: You can’t! But I can!
Color: Allen Freeman Background: Christopher Burns
1960 Pencils: Charles Nicholas
ART CODE: 12.2.6.2
↓ TranscriptYOUNG MAN: “The hottie” at the bar? I can’t date her! She’s my mom!
YOUNG WOMAN: You can’t! But I can!
Color: Allen Freeman Background: Christopher Burns
1960 Pencils: Charles Nicholas
ART CODE: 12.2.6.2
by John | Feb 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Here’s another updated comic from the days when I did Last Kiss for Comics Buyer’s Guide. Note: The two original art panels (below) are from the same story, but were taken from different pages of that story.
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Jealousy” in First Kiss #14, 1960.
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Jealousy” in First Kiss #14, 1960.
Curious about the story this art comes from? You can read the entire—extremely odd—story and the rest of the vintage comic book here on the free comics site, ComicBookPlus.com.
Transcript:
CAPTION: Welcome to Comicstown–where getting bitten by a radioactive spider, cloned by aliens, and becoming an orphaned mutant are every child’s dream…and constitutional right!
SCARLET SIREN: I’m the Scarlet Siren! My super power? I turn men into…unsuspecting fools!
MAN: I find that hard to believe!
SCARLET SIREN: See! It’s working already!
1960 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color by Allen Freeman
Art Code: 14.1.1.3 & 14.1.2.2
↓ TranscriptCAPTION: Welcome to Comicstown--where getting bitten by a radioactive spider, cloned by aliens, and becoming an orphaned mutant are every child’s dream…and constitutional right!
SCARLET SIREN: I’m the Scarlet Siren! My super power? I turn men into…unsuspecting fools!
MAN: I find that hard to believe!
SCARLET SIREN: See! It's working already!
1960 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color by Allen Freeman
Art Code: 14.1.1.3 & 14.1.2.2
by John | Feb 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Happy Valentine’s Day from me and my pal (& frequent collaborator) Mike Pascal.
I’m not sure why Mike and I keep coming up with zombie LK comics for V. Day. We’ve also done a fair amount of Cupid gags for the holiday. Hmm. I can see where this is going and—no, Mike, we’re not a doing zombie Cupid comic next year!
(Unless, of course it’s very, very funny—and tasteful.)
Art by Dick Giordano from the story “My Secret” in First Kiss #27, Aug. 1962.
Transcript:
SCHOOL GIRL #1: My Valentine has heart!
SCHOOL GIRL #2: Mine has brains!
ZOMBIE GIRL: Mine had both…and they were delicious!
1962 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman & Mike Pascal Zombie Makeover & Dating Advice: Mike Pascale
Art Code: 27.1.1.2_MP
↓ TranscriptSCHOOL GIRL #1: My Valentine has heart!
SCHOOL GIRL #2: Mine has brains!
ZOMBIE GIRL: Mine had both...and they were delicious!
1962 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman & Mike Pascal Zombie Makeover & Dating Advice: Mike Pascale
Art Code: 27.1.1.2_MP
by John | Feb 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Later this week, I’ll have a new Valentine’s Day cartoon that I cooked up with my pal Mike Pascale. But for now, here’s a slightly updated Valentine’s Day comic from the Last Kiss comic book series—way back in 2002.
And here’s the original 1962 published art:
Art by Dick Giordano from the cover of Love Diary #24, Nov. 1962.
Transcript:
SCENE: Crying woman calls out to a letter carrier/postman who is holding some letters in front of a post box.
WOMAN: B-but you must have at least one Valentine for me! I’ve slept with every man in town!
POSTMAN: Well…uh, not every man!
1962 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Shane Fisher & John Lustig
Art Code: N45PostalDue
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Crying woman calls out to a letter carrier/postman who is holding some letters in front of a post box.
WOMAN: B-but you must have at least one Valentine for me! I've slept with every man in town!
POSTMAN: Well...uh, not every man!
1962 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Shane Fisher & John Lustig
Art Code: N45PostalDue
by John | Feb 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Dream Along with Me” in First Kiss #32, June 1963.
Transcript
CAPTION: Are your lovers leaving smaller and smaller wads of cash on your nightstand? Are you looking for love in all the wrong places…mostly because all the good street corners are already taken? Then it’s time you set your sights higher! Read Last Kiss to learn the secrets to happier, more financially rewarding romance!
SCENE: Woman #1 is looking in a mirror and adjusting her hair, getting ready for a date. In the background Woman #2 sits at a desk.
WOMAN #1: Since I’ve been reading Last Kiss, I’ve been getting “birthday” gifts from men every day!
WOMAN #2: Every day? You poor kid! Mine are delivered hourly! But then, I’m easy…to buy for! I accept anything…as long as it’s over two carats!
Art by the Vince Colletta Studio
Next: How to date yourself…and make it tax deductible!
Art Code: 32.1.3.2-3
↓ TranscriptTranscript
CAPTION: Are your lovers leaving smaller and smaller wads of cash on your nightstand? Are you looking for love in all the wrong places...mostly because all the good street corners are already taken? Then it’s time you set your sights higher! Read Last Kiss to learn the secrets to happier, more financially rewarding romance!
SCENE: Woman #1 is looking in a mirror and adjusting her hair, getting ready for a date. In the background Woman #2 sits at a desk.
WOMAN #1: Since I’ve been reading Last Kiss, I’ve been getting “birthday” gifts from men every day!
WOMAN #2: Every day? You poor kid! Mine are delivered hourly! But then, I’m easy…to buy for! I accept anything…as long as it’s over two carats!
Art by the Vince Colletta Studio
Next: How to date yourself…and make it tax deductible!
Art Code: 32.1.3.2-3
