by John | Feb 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Happy Valentine’s weekend!
Many thanks to manly and mischievous Mike Pascale for the crazy Cupid gag and art changes! We’ll have another Valentine’s treat on Monday—this one by Tony Isabella!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Condemned” in FIRST KISS #40, 1965. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: A female nurse (or doctor) in medical scrubs and a mask is holding a newly born, winged Cupid. In the background the mother of the baby is lying in bed, sweating profusely.
NURSE/DOCTOR: You gave birth to…Cupid?!
MOTHER: You think that’s amazing? imagine passing Those $#@&! wings!
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Color: Allen Freeman
Way-Out, Winged Wackiness: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A female nurse (or doctor) in medical scrubs and a mask is holding a newly born, winged Cupid. In the background the mother of the baby is lying in bed, sweating profusely.
NURSE/DOCTOR: You gave birth to…Cupid?!
MOTHER: You think that’s amazing? imagine passing Those $#@&! wings!
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Color: Allen Freeman
Way-Out, Winged Wackiness: Mike Pascale
40.3.2.4
by John | Feb 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Lou Fine from SMASH #30, 1942. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Bucky—a red-headed boy smiles and speaks.
BUCKY: Girls are icky! Except the ones who hate me! I kinda like them!
1942 Art: Lou Fine Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Bucky created by Jack Enyart & John Lustig
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It’s Always Bucky™
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Bucky—a red-headed boy smiles and speaks.
BUCKY: Girls are icky! Except the ones who hate me! I kinda like them!
1942 Art: Lou Fine Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Bucky created by Jack Enyart & John Lustig
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Life According to Bucky™
It’s Always Bucky™
by John | Feb 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Don’t Lie to a Loved One” in FIRST KISS #11, 1959. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man calling after crying woman who’s running away from him.
MAN: It’s not my fault! your sister looks just like you…in bed!
1959 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man calling after crying woman who’s running away from him.
MAN: It’s not my fault! your sister looks just like you…in bed!
1959 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Allen Freeman
11.2.5.5
by John | Feb 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
A tale of ventriloquism gone goofy from Tony Isabella & Dan McConnell!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Pencils by Charles Nicholas from the story “Plain Jane” in FIRST KISS #6, 1958. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman outside in the country staring at her reflection in a small, open, compact mirror.
WOMAN: Tiny mirror in my hand…Who’s the fairest in the land?
MIRROR: No one here could ever compare…to your beauty oh so fair.
CAPTION: No one could say Vicki the Ventriloquist…lacked self-esteem.
1958 Art: Charles Nicholas & Dick Giordano Foreground Color: Dan McConnell
Writer: Tony Isabella
6.3.1.2DM
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman outside in the country staring at her reflection in a small, open, compact mirror.
WOMAN: Tiny mirror in my hand...Who’s the fairest in the land?
MIRROR: No one here could ever compare...to your beauty oh so fair.
CAPTION: No one could say Vicki the Ventriloquist...lacked self-esteem.
1958 Art: Charles Nicholas & Dick Giordano Foreground Color: Dan McConnell
Writer: Tony Isabella
6.3.1.2DM
by John | Feb 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Ben Brown & David Gantz from the story “The Faint Heart” in Sorority Secrets #1, 1954. Published by Toby. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
Scene: Man and woman who have just shared a passionate kiss.
MAN: That kiss! It was so…hot!
WOMAN: Gee! And I wasn’t even using both lips!
1954 Art: Ben Brown & David Gantz Re-ink & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Kiss Consultant: John Lustig
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SororitySecrets1.26.7
↓ TranscriptScene: Man and woman who have just shared a passionate kiss.
MAN: That kiss! It was so...hot!
WOMAN: Gee! And I wasn't even using both lips!
1954 Art: Ben Brown & David Gantz Re-ink & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Kiss Consultant: John Lustig
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SororitySecrets1.26.7
