by John | Dec 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
More silliness to tickle your funny bone (and perhaps your nose) from my pal Tony Isabella.
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Change of Heart” in First Kiss #37, May 1964.
Transcript:
SCENE: A mom talking to her daughter Beatrice. Breatrice is a sad, crying a young woman. The background is a flower (daisy) wallpaper,
MOM: Oh, Beatrice, I’d hoped this new wallpaper would cheer you up!
BEATRICE: It just reminds me what a pathetic wallflower I am! And *sniff* I think it’s triggering my allergies!
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Change of Heart” in First Kiss #37, May 1964.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A mom talking to her daughter Beatrice. Breatrice is a sad, crying a young woman. The background is a flower (daisy) wallpaper,
MOM: Oh, Beatrice, I’d hoped this new wallpaper would cheer you up!
BEATRICE: It just reminds me what a pathetic wallflower I am! And *sniff* I think it’s triggering my allergies!
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "Change of Heart" in First Kiss #37, May 1964.
by John | Dec 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
I’ll admit Tony Isabella‘s gag in today’s comic made me laugh out loud. (I might have even giggled.)
Having spent much of my adult life working in the comic book biz, I’m not exactly a stranger to the tendency for comic artists to emphasize the way most super heroines fill out the top half of their costumes.
The most obvious example of this is Power Girl. According to comic book lore, Power Girl’s co-creator Wally Wood bet a studio mate that he could draw Power Girl with a bigger chest each issue and that editors at DC Comics would never notice or object. They didn’t.
Original art featuring Power Girl drawn by Wally Wood in All-Star Comics #65, 1977.
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “One Too Many Heartbreaks” in FIRST KISS #39, 1964.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman talking to a male artist who is sitting and drawing at his drawing board.
WOMAN: Hey, mister, my eyes are up here!
ARTIST: Listen, babe, if I wanted to draw your eyes…I wouldn’t have become a comic-book artist!
1964 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “One Too Many Heartbreaks” in FIRST KISS #39, 1964.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman talking to a male artist who is sitting and drawing at his drawing board.
WOMAN: Hey, mister, my eyes are up here!
ARTIST: Listen, babe, if I wanted to draw your eyes...I wouldn’t have become a comic-book artist!
1964 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story "One Too Many Heartbreaks" in FIRST KISS #39, 1964.
by John | Dec 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Mama’s Little Girl” in JUST MARRIED #10, 1959.
Transcription:
SCENE: A woman is writing with what appears to be an old-fashioned fountain pen, but pauses to think.
WOMAN: This is tough! I need to write another sex scene…this time with ONLY two people!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Mama’s Little Girl” in JUST MARRIED #10, 1959.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman is writing with what appears to be an old-fashioned fountain pen, but pauses to think.
WOMAN: This is tough! I need to write another sex scene...this time with ONLY two people!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Art by Vince Colletta from the story "Mama's Little Girl" in JUST MARRIED #10, 1959.
by John | Nov 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Pencils by Charles Nicholas from the story “The Necklace” in First Kiss #12, Jan. 1960.
Transcript:
SMILING WOMAN WEARING A PEARL NECKLACE: Black Friday was so much fun! I got 30 percent off a new necklace! 40 percent off a new bra! And two
new boyfriends for the price of one!
1960 Pencils: Charles Nicholas Color: Allen Freeman
Pencils by Charles Nicholas from the story “The Necklace” in First Kiss #12, Jan. 1960.
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↓ TranscriptSMILING WOMAN WEARING A PEARL NECKLACE: Black Friday was so much fun! I got 30 percent off a new necklace! 40 percent off a new bra! And two
new boyfriends for the price of one!
1960 Pencils: Charles Nicholas Color: Allen Freeman
Pencils by Charles Nicholas from the story "The Necklace" in First Kiss #12, Jan. 1960.
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by John | Nov 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
One of the things that comes up in meditation (which I’m going to keep doing so I get exceedingly healthy and happy—even if it kills me) is the importance of feeling grateful. And what better time than Thanksgiving to mention some of the people I’m thankful for.
(Warning: If you’re looking for my usual sarcasm, this probably isn’t the post for you.)
Foremost, of course, I’m grateful for my wonderful wife Shelagh Lustig (if you’re going to have a wife, I strongly recommend having a wonderful one) and our amazing wonderkid Caitie Lustig. I’m not going to list my entire family, but I want to mention my sister Lisa Hernandez who has been there for me too many times and too many ways to mention.
I’m also grateful to my friends. But I’m doubly grateful that among those friends are some talented creators who continue to contribute to Last Kiss: Diego Jourdan Pereira, Mike Pascale, Allen Freeman, Kirsten Wilson and the newest member of the group Tony Isabella.
And I’m especially grateful for you readers. (Some of whom comment on GoComics and Facebook and others like “Fine Jams and Jellies since 1982” and Dave Dell, Rex, PKM and others who comment here—sometimes in ways that are funnier than my comics!)
I’m well aware that most people in the creative community say they’re grateful for their fans. But here’s the truth. Very few of us do this primarily for money. (Which is good because there often isn’t much–particularly in comics.) We do it because we love it and support from readers like you helps us keep going.
So Thanks & Happy Thanksgiving!
Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story “Good Ole Joe” in FIRST KISS #1, 1957.
Transcript:
SCENE: Pilgrim man talking to a Native American woman.
PILGRIM: Thanksgiving? already?!! But I haven’t done my Christmas shopping yet!
NATIVE AMERICAN WOMAN (thinks): Wotta Turkey!
1957 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani
Artful Alterations & Highbrow Hats: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Pilgrim man talking to a Native American woman.
PILGRIM: Thanksgiving? already?!! But I haven’t done my Christmas shopping yet!
NATIVE AMERICAN WOMAN (thinks): Wotta Turkey!
1957 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani
Artful Alterations & Highbrow Hats: Mike Pascale
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