by John | May 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
I like writing holiday-themed humor. But none is harder than Memorial Day.
So, I was happy when I found this old comic book cover art. Even in 1943, it was a sweetly naive, childish view of war. But sometimes reality is a little too real to bear.
Happy Memorial Day!
Art by Al Plastino from 4Most Vol. 2, #4, Fall 1943.
Transcript:
Two boys firing a sling shot and throwing a stone at pumpkins made up to look like Adolph Hitler, Benito Mussolini and Emperor Michinomiya Hirohito.
Caption: If only it was this easy! Memorial Day
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Art by Al Plastino from 4Most Vol. 2, #4, Fall 1943.
↓ TranscriptCaption: If only it was this easy! Memorial Day
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Art by Al Plastino from 4Most Vol. 2, #4, Fall 1943.
by John | May 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story “Honeymoon Continued” in First Kiss #24, Jan. 1962.
Transcript:
SCENE: Young woman and man are dining with an older woman and man. The younger woman says something upsetting to the older woman.
YOUNGER WOMAN: Your son talks about you all the time! I don’t mind…except during sex!
1962 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Allen Freeman
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Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story “Honeymoon Continued” in First Kiss #24, Jan. 1962.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Young woman and man are dining with an older woman and man. The younger woman says something upsetting to the older woman.
YOUNGER WOMAN: Your son talks about you all the time! I don't mind...except during sex!
1962 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Allen Freeman
24.3.2.3
Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story "Honeymoon Continued" in First Kiss #24, Jan. 1962.
by John | May 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.
Transcript:
WOMAN: Sorry! I don’t date pretentious phonies!
MAN: Me either! But I’m making an exception for you!
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN: Sorry! I don’t date pretentious phonies!
MAN: Me either! But I’m making an exception for you!
Art by John Tartaglione from the story "The Sea Green Eyes!" in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.
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by John | May 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” from First Kiss #5, 1958.
TRANSCRIPT:
SCENE: Man and a woman in an office. She’s filing some papers at a filing cabinet.
MAN: Be fair! I’m already providing free parking! You can’t expect free love too!
WOMAN: OK! then I demand a discount on foreplay!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” from First Kiss #5, 1958.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and a woman in an office. She's filing some papers at a filing cabinet.
MAN: Be fair! I’m already providing free parking! You can’t expect free love too!
WOMAN: OK! then I demand a discount on foreplay!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” from First Kiss #5, 1958.
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by John | May 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from the cover of First Kiss #6, Nov. 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: College or high school age boy and girl sitting on a porch steps kissing. Books on the porch near them.
CAPTION: Are You a Failure at Fornication?
A mating dropout? A loving loser?
Then you need the book that’s helped
millions…beget more millions:
Sex for Nitwits!
–Learn about sex at home–alone!
–New edition with more pictures!
–Fewer big words!
–And! Shorter! Sentences!
“Sex for Nitwits changed my life!”
–Votta Von Tramp,
Last Kiss Home for Unwed Moms!
BOY: I bought two copies so I’d learn twice as much!
GIRL: I bought three!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color & Art Touch Up: Allen Freeman
©2010 Last Kiss Inc
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: College or high school age boy and girl sitting on a porch steps kissing. Books on the porch near them.
CAPTION: Are You a Failure at Fornication?
A mating dropout? A loving loser?
Then you need the book that’s helped
millions…beget more millions:
Sex for Nitwits!
--Learn about sex at home--alone!
--New edition with more pictures!
--Fewer big words!
--And! Shorter! Sentences!
“Sex for Nitwits changed my life!”
--Votta Von Tramp,
Last Kiss Home for Unwed Moms!
BOY: I bought two copies so I’d learn twice as much!
GIRL: I bought three!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color & Art Touch Up: Allen Freeman
©2010 Last Kiss Inc
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