by John | Dec 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
My thanks to Merry Mike Pascale (Last Kiss’s Master of haberdashery) for the addition of the snazzy yarmulke.
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “My Confidence Man” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man wearing a yarmulke, kissing a woman.
WOMAN (thinking): he can light my menorah anytime!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Yarmulke Salesman: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man wearing a yarmulke, kissing a woman.
WOMAN (thinking): he can light my menorah anytime!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Yarmulke Salesman: Mike Pascale
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by John | Dec 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
I’ll admit that I struggled a bit with the guy’s dialogue. Should he be talking about returning an engagement ring? A new car? A jumbo box of chocolate truffles molded in her likeness?
Finally, I just went with a simple diamond ring– because diamond rings are a desperate comic writer’s best friend.
Artist unknown. From the story “His Face Before Me” in Romance Stories of True Love #51, Sept. 1958.
Transcript:
WOMAN TALKING TO MAN: All I want for Christmas is World Peace!
MAN: So I should return the diamond ring?
Artist unknown. From the story “His Face Before Me” in Romance Stories of True Love #51, Sept. 1958.
1958 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN TALKING TO MAN: All I want for Christmas is World Peace!
MAN: So I should return the diamond ring?
Artist unknown. From the story “His Face Before Me” in Romance Stories of True Love #51, Sept. 1958.
1958 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Dec 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
She’s bad at being good, but so good at being bad…
Happy Holidays from me—and Last Kiss artists (and terrific guys) Mike Pascale and Diego Jourdan Pereira.
Art by Bill Ward in “Rapture at Homecoming Time” from DIARY LOVES #8, 1951.
Transcript:
SCENE: Distraught woman thinking. Christmas tree in background.
WOMAN: I always forget which is better…naughty or nice?
Art: Bill Ward Re-ink & Initial Color: Diego J. Pereira
Christmas Colors & Background: Mike Pascale
©2014 Last Kiss Inc
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↓ TranscriptTranscript:
SCENE: Distraught woman thinking. Christmas tree in background.
WOMAN: I always forget which is better…naughty or nice?
Art: Bill Ward Re-ink & Initial Color: Diego J. Pereira
Christmas Colors & Background: Mike Pascale
©2014 Last Kiss Inc
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by John | Dec 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
For some reason—it must be Christmas—I suddenly have an urge for a mai tai!
My thanks to model Sabrina Carter and photographer Allen Freeman for the spirit and the photo.
Transcript:
Sabrina as a blonde woman decorating a Christmas tree: I have the Christmas spirit! And it’s called rum!
Model: Sabrina Carter Photo: Allen Freeman
Text ©2019 Last Kiss Inc. Photo: ©2019 Allen Freeman
Photo ID: sabrinaSantaTree
↓ TranscriptBlonde woman decorating a Christmas tree: I have the Christmas spirit! And it's called rum!
Model: Sabrina Carter Photo: Allen Freeman
Text ©2019 Last Kiss Inc. Photo: ©2019 Allen Freeman
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by John | Dec 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Have a safe (and lucky) Friday the 13th!
Transcript:
SCENE: A black cat is inside an orange bucket, looking out with some concern.
CAT (thinking): It’s Friday the 13th! No way I’m going anywhere without my lucky rabbit foot! Too bad I ate it.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A black cat is inside an orange bucket, looking out with some concern.
CAT (thinking): It's Friday the 13th! No way I'm going anywhere without my lucky rabbit foot! Too bad I ate it.
Adapted from a photo by Marina Khrapova
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