by John | Jun 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Happy Canada Day—especially to my wife Shelagh who has dual U.S.-Canadian citizenship and maple syrup in her veins!
Inks by Dick Giordano from the story Heartbreaker in FIRST KISS #12, 1960.
Transcript:
Scene: Man and woman walking—the woman leading the way—and holding hands. They appear to be in an office party setting.
WOMAN: You’re from Canada? Cool! That’s up by the border isn’t it…near Mexico?
MAN: Eh?
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
Happy Canada Day!
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↓ TranscriptScene: Man and woman walking---the woman leading the way---and holding hands. They appear to be in an office party setting.
WOMAN: You’re from Canada? Cool! That’s up by the border isn’t it…near Mexico?
MAN: Eh?
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
Happy Canada Day!
FK12.3.3.3
by John | Jun 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Love Thief” in First Kiss #37, May 1964.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man with two hot coffees, offering one to another man.
MAN (with coffees): I like my men like my coffee! Hot…with whipped cream and sprinkles!
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
FK37.3.8.6
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man with two hot coffees, offering one to another man.
MAN (with coffees): I like my men like my coffee! Hot...with whipped cream and sprinkles!
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
FK37.3.8.6
by John | Jun 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Blockbuster screenplay by Black Lightning creator Tony Isabella.
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: WOMAN with a film script.
WOMAN (thinks): Action! Comedy! Romance! This amazing screenplay has it all! “Last Kiss: The Movie” will be sensational! And Brad Pitt and Chris Evans are fighting to play the John Lustig role!
CAPTION: Danny DeVito is already signed for the “Boot-Licking Guest Writer” cameo.
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer & Best Bootlicker: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: WOMAN with a film script.
WOMAN (thinks): Action! Comedy! Romance! This amazing screenplay has it all! “Last Kiss: The Movie” will be sensational! And Brad Pitt and Chris Evans are fighting to play the John Lustig role!
CAPTION: Danny DeVito is already signed for the “Boot-Licking Guest Writer” cameo.
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer & Best Bootlicker: Tony Isabella
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by John | Jun 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” from First Kiss #5, 1958.
↓ TranscriptMAN IN SCARF: Let’s get married! Then we can share scarves!
WOMAN IN SCARF: And underwear!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Allen Freeman
5.5.3.2
by John | Jun 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Script by Will Eisner. Art by Dan Zolnerowich from the story “The Legion of Living Bombs” from Smash Comics #14, 1940.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man trying to kiss a bored, busty woman.
MAN: Of course, we should get married! You remind me of my mom!
1940 Art: Will Eisner & Dan Zolnerowich Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man trying to kiss a bored, busty woman.
MAN: Of course, we should get married! You remind me of my mom!
1940 Art: Will Eisner & Dan Zolnerowich Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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