by John | Nov 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
No partisan politics here. Just a big axe to grind.
I’m not sure how many people will even know the Teddy Roosevelt quote that his is based on. Do they even teach things like this in school anymore?
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman in a sexy barbarian costume is holding a giant, cartoonish axe.
BARBARIAN WOMAN: My campaign slogan? Speak softly and carry a big axe!*
CAPTION: *With apologies–not that he cares–to Teddy Roosevelt.
Photo: Bryan Turner Dialogue: John Lustig
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman in a sexy barbarian costume is holding a giant, cartoonish axe.
BARBARIAN WOMAN: My campaign slogan? Speak softly and carry a big axe!*
CAPTION: *With apologies--not that he cares--to Teddy Roosevelt.
Photo: Bryan Turner Dialogue: John Lustig
by John | Oct 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
I figured yesterday’s comic was going to my last Halloween gag this year. But then this idea popped into my head a couple of hours ago. And I already had the perfect art for it thanks to my pal Mike Pascale. So…I went for it. Happy Halloween!
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” from First Kiss #5, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Male zombie and very human and alive girl are hugging.
GIRL: I voted early!
ZOMBIE: I knew you had…braaains!
1958 Inks: John Tartaglione Color: Allen Freeman Gag: John Lustig
Zombification & Additional Color: Mike Pascale
5.5.4.2Halloween
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Male zombie and very human and alive girl are hugging.
GIRL: I voted early!
ZOMBIE: I knew you had...braaains!
1958 Inks: John Tartaglione Color: Allen Freeman Gag: John Lustig
Zombification & Additional Color: Mike Pascale
5.5.4.2Halloween
by John | Oct 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Happy Halloween, everyone!
Transcript:
SCENE: A photo of a cat wearing a tie (with a candy corn pattern) and an orange shirt collar.
CAT: KitKat Bars? Again?!! %$#@!!! Where are the good Halloween treats…like rats?
Photo: Brandon Griggs Dialogue: John Lustig
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A photo of a cat wearing a tie (with a candy corn pattern) and an orange shirt collar.
CAT: KitKat Bars? Again?!! %$#@!!! Where are the good Halloween treats...like rats?
Photo: Brandon Griggs Dialogue: John Lustig
by John | Oct 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Art by Dick Giordano from Secrets of Young Brides #36, 1957.
Transcript:
SCENE: Two old women are standing, talking in a graveyard.
WOMAN #1: I buried my husband here!
WOMAN #2: I didn’t know he died!
WOMAN #1: He didn’t.
1957 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.604
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Two old women are standing, talking in a graveyard.
WOMAN #1: I buried my husband here!
WOMAN #2: I didn't know he died!
WOMAN #1: He didn't.
1957 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.604
by John | Oct 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
My thanks to Allen Freeman and Felina Vie for another fun holiday photo.
Transcript:
SCENE: Felina Vie dressed in a sexy, black costume with a giant spider and spider web in the background.
FELINA: Don’t try to resist! Just come closer! Closer! And let me devour your little fly heart!
AF.lk14 Felina Spider
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Felina Vie dressed in a sexy, black costume with a giant spider and spider web in the background.
FELINA: Don’t try to resist! Just come closer! Closer! And let me devour your little fly heart!
AF.lk14 Felina Spider
