by John | Dec 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
My thanks to my brother-in-law Rich Hernandez for helping me come up with today’s gag. (I knew my sister marrying you was a great idea!)
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “To Stella with Love” in FIRST KISS #3, 1958. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: A crying woman lies on a couch, hugging a cushion.
WOMAN (thinking): I really miss my third…or was it my fifth husband? Gosh! What was his name? I really need to write these things down!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writers of Things Down: John Lustig & Rich Hernandez
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A crying woman lies on a couch, hugging a cushion.
WOMAN (thinking): I really miss my third…or was it my fifth husband? Gosh! What was his name? I really need to write these things down!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writers of Things Down: John Lustig & Rich Hernandez
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by John | Dec 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Frank Frazetta in the story “A Love of My Own” in Personal Love #24, 1953. Published by Eastern Color. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Here’s a scan of Frazetta’s original line art.
The Abby Amour miniseries runs every Friday. Dialogue by Tony Isabella. If you’ve missed any episodes, no problem. You can catch here:
Transcript:
SCENE: Johnny Sacko is driving Abby to the hospital in his Jeep.
LOGO: The Loves of Abby Amour
JOHNNY SACHO: You sure you wanna go to the base hospital, Lt.?
JOHNNY SACHO: I’ve got medicinal tequila in my barracks.
ABBY: I’d rather take my chances…
ABBY: …with the food poisoning!
CAPTION: To be continued…
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Johnny Sacko is driving Abby to the hospital in his Jeep.
LOGO: The Loves of Abby Amour
JOHNNY SACHO: You sure you wanna go to the base hospital, Lt.?
JOHNNY SACHO: I’ve got medicinal tequila in my barracks.
ABBY: I’d rather take my chances...
ABBY: ...with the food poisoning!
CAPTION: To be continued...
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by John | Nov 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story “Honeymoon Continued” in First Kiss #24, Jan. 1962. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Middle-aged woman is talking to a younger woman. The younger woman is drinking from a teacup.
MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN: Y-You’re sleeping with my son?
YOUNGER WOMAN: I’m not sure! Can you describe him?
1962 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Middle-aged woman is talking to a younger woman. The younger woman is drinking from a teacup.
MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN: Y-You’re sleeping with my son?
YOUNGER WOMAN: I’m not sure! Can you describe him?
1962 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Nov 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Bill Ward in the story “Rapture at Homecoming Time” in DIARY LOVES #8, 1951. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman kissing.
WOMAN (thinking): Tastes like chicken…kisses like a turkey!
CAPTION: She hungered for a finger-lickin’ good romance! But…alas! He was just another overcooked turkey leftover.
1951 Art: Bill Ward
Re-creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Tasteful as Always: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman kissing.
WOMAN (thinking): Tastes like chicken…kisses like a turkey!
CAPTION: She hungered for a finger-lickin' good romance! But...alas! He was just another overcooked turkey leftover.
1951 Art: Bill Ward
Re-creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Tasteful as Always: John Lustig
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by John | Nov 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Frank Frazetta in the story “A Love of My Own” in Personal Love #24, 1953. Published by Eastern Color. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
The Abby Amour miniseries runs every Friday. Dialogue by Tony Isabella. If you’ve missed any episodes, no problem. You can catch here:
Transcript:
CAPTION: Abby. Food-poisoning. Impaired thinking. Heading to base
hospital. Almost hit by jeep driven by this meathead.
And now this…
JOHNNY SACHO: You don’t look so good, doll. I can help.
JOHNNY: I’m certified in mouth-to-mouth.
ABBY (thought): Dear God, please don’t let me die…
ABBY (thought): …with this ape pawing me.
CAPTION: To be continued
1953 Art: Frank Frazetta Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
And Now This…
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↓ TranscriptLOGO: The Loves of Abby Amour
CAPTION: Abby. Food-poisoning. Impaired thinking. Heading to base
hospital. Almost hit by jeep driven by this meathead.
And now this...
JOHNNY: You don’t look so good, doll. I can help.
JOHNNY: I’m certified in mouth-to-mouth.
ABBY (thought): Dear God, please don’t let me die...
ABBY (thought): ...with this ape pawing me.
CAPTION: To be continued
1953 Art: Frank Frazetta Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
And Now This...
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