by John | Sep 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
Short-Attention Span, Romance Theater!
Inked by Dick Giordano. From the story “My Foolish Heart” in FIRST KISS #21, 1961.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman embracing.
WOMAN: Oh, Darling! I’ll always love you! Or someone like you!
1961 Inks: Dick Giordano Character Color: Allen Freeman
Background art adapted from photo by Rafael Zamora
Art Code: 21.5.5.5
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman embracing.
WOMAN: Oh, Darling! I’ll always love you! Or someone like you!
1961 Inks: Dick Giordano Character Color: Allen Freeman
Background art adapted from photo by Rafael Zamora
Art Code: 21.5.5.5
by John | Sep 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Today’s comic was a labor of laughs with my pal Mike Pascale. Thanks for making this comic so easy, Mike! It’s almost like I’m on holiday!
Art by Dick Giordano from the story “The Proposal” in First Kiss #31, 1963.
TRANSCRIPT:
SCENE: Woman confronts a very nervous man.
WOMAN: Can’t you create at least one funny Labor Day comic?
MAN: No, it’s too much work!
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Blood, Sweat & Humor: Mike Pascale
Art Code: 31.1.3.2
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman confronts a very nervous man.
WOMAN: Can’t you create at least one funny Labor Day comic?
MAN: No, it’s too much work!
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Blood, Sweat & Humor: Mike Pascale
Art Code: 31.1.3.2
by John | Aug 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
I dug deep for this joke. Too deep?
Art by L.B. Cole from the cover of Top Love Stories #6, Feb. 1951.
TRANSCRIPT:
SCENE: Man and red-headed woman embracing passionately—about to kiss.
MAN: I don’t care what anyone says! I know you’re good…deep down!
WOMAN: Sure! I get better the deeper you go!
1951 Art: L.B. Cole Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk322
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and red-headed woman embracing passionately---about to kiss.
MAN: I don’t care what anyone says! I know you’re good...deep down!
WOMAN: Sure! I get better the deeper you go!
1951 Art: L.B. Cole Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk322
by John | Aug 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
I hate it when women beat me with rolling pins. Make pies, not wars.
Art by Matt Baker from Anchors Andrews #1, January 1953. Click image to enlarge.
Transcript:
SCENE: Angry woman with rolling pin.
WOMAN: You think I’m easy? Mister, you’re about to find out how difficult I can be!
1953 Art: Matt Baker Re-Creation: Kirsten Wilson
Art Code: KW.lk14
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Angry woman with rolling pin.
WOMAN: You think I’m easy? Mister, you’re about to find out how difficult I can be!
1953 Art: Matt Baker Re-Creation: Kirsten Wilson
Art Code: KW.lk14
by John | Aug 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
I’m trying to decide what not to wear today.
Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in NEW ROMANCES #14, 1952.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman in front of a picnic-style checkered pattern.
WOMAN: A nude picnic? B-but I don’t have anything nice to not wear!
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk310
↓ TranscriptTranscript:
SCENE: Woman in front of a picnic-style checkered pattern.
WOMAN: A nude picnic? B-but I don’t have anything nice to not wear!
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk310
