by John | Apr 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Art by Fred Schwab [as Watt A. Mugg] in the Red Rocket story in Phantom Lady #3 (Ajax), April 1955.
Transcript:
SCENE: A masked male superhero with a Last Kiss logo on his check is talking. In the background are many roles of toilet paper.
SUPERHERO: Good news! Toilet paper is back in stores! So, it’s safe to have bean burritos again! Best of all, I’m no longer needed…at the Last Kiss Emergency Wipe Service…Now that demand has bottomed out!
Fred Schwab [as Watt A. Mugg] Re-Creation: Dan McConnell
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A masked male superhero with a Last Kiss logo on his check is talking. In the background are many roles of toilet paper.
SUPERHERO: Good news! Toilet paper is back in stores! So, it’s safe to have bean burritos again! Best of all, I’m no longer needed...at the Last Kiss Emergency Wipe Service...Now that demand has bottomed out!
Fred Schwab [as Watt A. Mugg] Re-Creation: Dan McConnell
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by John | Apr 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Pencils by Charles Nicholas from the story “The Necklace” in First Kiss #12, Jan. 1960.
SCENE: Man talking to woman.
MAN: Don’t worry! Except for the sex, I’m totally over her!
1960 Pencils: Charles Nicholas Background Photo: Fatih
Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man talking to woman.
MAN: Honest! Except for the sex, I'm totally over her!
1960 Pencils: Charles Nicholas Background Photo: Fatih
Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Apr 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
More Last Kiss fun from Black Lightning creator Tony Isabella.
If you have trouble reading the text of the original art, I’ve typed it out below.
Art by Dick Giordano from Just Married #34, Dec. 1963.
Original 1963 Text: Andrew and I were on our honeymoon and very much in love! That would be enough…for a time! Then I would change my husband, and make ours a…”Perfect Marriage”
HUSBAND: Terri…you’re terrific!
WIFE (thinking): How can you be so crude?
Transcript of today’s Last Kiss comic:
Scene: Man and woman embracing and about to kiss.
WOMAN: Alone at last, my darling! We have 15 minutes tops before the kids figure out we’re on the roof…and bust through the door!
CAPTION: Even in lockdown, romance will find a way!
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptCover Caption: Andrew and I were on our honeymoon and very much in love! That would be enough...for a time! Then I would change my husband, and make ours a..."Perfect Marriage"
HUSBAND: Terri...you're terrific!
WIFE (thinking): How can you be so crude?
Scene: Man and woman embracing and about to kiss.
WOMAN: Alone at last, my darling! We have 15 minutes tops before the kids figure out we’re on the roof...and bust through the door!
CAPTION: Even in lockdown, romance will find a way!
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Apr 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
My thanks to Mike Pascale for the (sap-free!) Arbor Day gag and art changes. If you’re on Facebook interested in more of Mike’s humor—especially if you’re a sports fan—check out his Seahawks football webcomic Game Buzz.
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “A Moment to Remember” in FIRST KISS #21, 1962.
Transcript:
SLEEZY MAN IN FRONT OF A TREE HOLDING A SEED IN ONE HAND: Hey babe! Wanna help me plant my seed?
WOMAN: Sure! Jump in a hole and I’ll bury you!
Happy Arbor Day!
Arboreal Humor & Artistic Mayhem: Mike Pascale
1962 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSLEEZY MAN IN FRONT OF A TREE HOLDING A SEED IN ONE HAND: Hey babe! Wanna help me plant my seed?
WOMAN: Sure! Jump in a hole and I'll bury you!
Happy Arbor Day!
Arboreal Humor & Artistic Mayhem: Mike Pascale
1962 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Apr 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
My thanks to Mike Pascale for the Earth Day gag and art changes!
Art by Art Saaf in the story “My Kind of Love” in Best Romance #5, 1952.
Transcript:
Scene: Man embracing and coughing into the face of a woman wearing a protective medical mask.
MAN: It’s Earth Day! <Cough Cough> Let’s save the planet!
WOMAN: Sure! Right after I save myself!
1952 Art: Art Saaf Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Master of Masked Maidens: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptScene: Man embracing and coughing into the face of a woman wearing a protective medical mask.
MAN: It’s Earth Day! <Cough Cough> Let's save the planet!
WOMAN: Sure! Right after I save myself!
1952 Art: Art Saaf Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Master of Masked Maidens: Mike Pascale
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