by John | Nov 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
1963 art by Luis Dominguez from the story “Reckless Romance” in First Kiss #30. (Scanned from the publisher’s black & white photostats of the color comic.)
Transcript:
PANEL #1 SCENE: Young woman talking to her parents as they start to leave the house.
CAPTION: While waiting to win the lottery, Bella Bylotta is having a hard time affording the basic necessities–rent, food, Netflix and comics! So Bella decides she either has to get a job or…
YOUNG WOMAN: …move back in with you and Mom!
DAD: Great! We’ll just sleep in the driveway so there’s room for all your comics!
MOM: After we die of hypothermia, bury us in the flower beds!
PANEL #2 SCENE: Medium closeup of the distressed daughter after her parents leave.
YOUNG WOMAN (thinks): Anger! Guilt! Sarcasm! That’s so sweet! It’s just like I never left!
1963 Art: Luis Dominguez Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptPANEL #1 SCENE: Young woman talking to her parents as they start to leave the house.
CAPTION: While waiting to win the lottery, Bella Bylotta is having a hard time affording the basic necessities--rent, food, Netflix and comics! So Bella decides she either has to get a job or...
YOUNG WOMAN: ...move back in with you and Mom!
DAD: Great! We’ll just sleep in the driveway so there’s room for all your comics!
MOM: After we die of hypothermia, bury us in the flower beds!
PANEL #2 SCENE: Medium closeup of the distressed daughter after her parents leave.
YOUNG WOMAN (thinks): Anger! Guilt! Sarcasm! That’s so sweet! It’s just like I never left!
1963 Art: Luis Dominguez Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Nov 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
More goofy Last Kiss fun from the great Tony Isabella!
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958. (This scan is from the publisher’s black & white photostats. The published comic was in color.)
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman seated at a restaurant, holding a menu. Man across the table is standing, leaning towards her.
WOMAN (thinks): Quiet restaurant. Lovely flowers. He’s gonna pop the question.
MAN: My darling, I have something important to ask you…Star Wars or Star Trek?
NEXT: This is what it sounds like
when doves cry…
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman seated at a restaurant, holding a menu. Man across the table is standing, leaning towards her.
WOMAN (thinks): Quiet restaurant. Lovely flowers. He's gonna pop the question.
MAN: My darling, I have something important to ask you...Star Wars or Star Trek?
NEXT: This is what it sounds like
when doves cry...
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Nov 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Happy Veterans Day!
Art by Mac Raboy from Master Comics #30, 1942.
Transcript:
SCENE: A superhero (Captain Marvel Jr.) holds a large American flag as he leads American soldiers into battle.
CAPTION/TITLE: Not All Heroes Wear Capes!
Happy Veterans Day
1942 Art: Mac Raboy Captain Marvel Jr. © & ™ DC Comics
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A superhero (Captain Marvel Jr.) holds a large American flag as he leads American soldiers into battle.
CAPTION/TITLE: Not All Heroes Wear Capes!
Happy Veterans Day
1942 Art: Mac Raboy Captain Marvel Jr. © & ™ DC Comics
by John | Nov 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “My Confidence Man” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.
Transcript:
CAPTION: Jane Bond wishes she’d paid more attention to Q’s weapons briefing…
SCENE: Jane is holding a small tube thoughtfully.
JANE (Thinks): Is this the explosive lipstick or the aphrodisiac one? Will my target be shaken…or stirred?
1958 Art: John Tartaglione
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptCAPTION: Jane Bond wishes she’d paid more attention to Q’s weapons briefing...
SCENE: Jane is holding a small tube thoughtfully.
JANE (Thinks): Is this the explosive lipstick or the aphrodisiac one? Will my target be shaken...or stirred?
1958 Art: John Tartaglione
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Nov 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by Alex Toth & Mike Peppe from the story “Ring on Her Finger” in Thrilling Romances #24, Jan. 1954.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman with her head down, crying uncontrollably on a bed. There are several books on the bed with her.
WOMAN: School! Parents! Boys! They should all be illegal!
Art by Alex Toth & Mike Peppe from the story “Ring on Her Finger” in Thrilling Romances #24, Jan. 1954.
1954 Art: Alex Toth & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman with her head down, crying uncontrollably on a bed. There are several books on the bed with her.
WOMAN: School! Parents! Boys! They should all be illegal!
Art by Alex Toth & Mike Peppe from the story "Ring on Her Finger" in Thrilling Romances #24, Jan. 1954.
1954 Art: Alex Toth & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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