by John | Apr 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
Inked by Dick Giordano. From the story “My Foolish Heart” in FIRST KISS #21, 1961.
Transcript:
WOMAN (to man): But…if that’s the naked truth why are we still dressed?
1961 Inker: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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FK21.5.6.6 Original Art
↓ TranscriptWOMAN (to man): But…if that’s the naked truth why are we still dressed?
1961 Inker: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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FK21.5.6.6 Original Art
The Soon-To-Be Naked Truth
by John | Apr 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “To Find My Love” in FIRST KISS #16, 1960.
Transcript:
SCENE: Guy smoking cigarette as a woman watches.
MAN: Sure, cigarettes will kill me! But at least I’m not smoking dope!
WOMAN: Better smoking dope than being one!
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Dan McConnell
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Guy smoking cigarette as a woman watches.
MAN: Sure, cigarettes will kill me! But at least I’m not smoking dope!
WOMAN: Better smoking dope than being one!
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Dan McConnell
16.1.3.1
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "To Find My Love" in FIRST KISS #16, 1960.
by John | Apr 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Artist unknown. From the story “Thief of Hearts” in BROADWAY ROMANCES #1, 1950.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man kissing a woman as a book flies out of her hand.
MAN: Hah! Can a mere book top this?
WOMAN (thinking): Yes!
1950 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Kirsten Wilson
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man kissing a woman as a book flies out of her hand.
MAN: Hah! Can a mere book top this?
WOMAN (thinking): Yes!
1950 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Kirsten Wilson
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Broadway Romances 1.28.2
Artist unknown. From the story "Thief of Hearts" in BROADWAY ROMANCES #1, 1950.
by John | Apr 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
Many thanks (but none of my tax dollars) to Mike Pascale for the gag and the terrific Uncle Sam art.
Pencils by Dick Giordano (with inks by either Giordano or Vince Colletta) from the story “Letter from Long Ago” in FIRST KISS #6, 1958.
Transcript:
UNCLE SAM: What do you think about my new tax package?
WOMAN: I want less tax and more “package!”
1958 Pencils: Dick Giordano Inks: Giordano or Vince Colletta
Patriotic Imagery & Wicked Wit: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptUNCLE SAM: What do you think about my new tax package?
WOMAN: I want less tax and more “package!”
1958 Pencils: Dick Giordano Inks: Giordano or Vince Colletta
Patriotic Imagery & Wicked Wit: Mike Pascale
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Pencils by Dick Giordano (with inks by either Giordano or Vince Colletta) from the story "Letter from Long Ago" in FIRST KISS #6, 1958.
by John | Apr 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Many thanks to Mike Pascale for the art changes and for the multiple rewrites we went through for this comic. Sometimes our collaborations involve gags that are mostly Mike’s (with maybe a word or two changed by me.) Others are mostly mine—with a word or two of changes by Mike.
And then there are gags like this where Mike wrote the first word balloon. I wrote the second second and third. Mike suggested some great changes to shorten the dialogue in those second and third balloons. And then—inspired by his changes—I made some additional changes to make the dialogue even shorter.
What? You thought this comedy business was simple?
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “Elopement” in FIRST KISS #4, 1958.
Transcript:
YOUNG WOMAN (DAUGHTER): Why is love so taxing?
MOM: Beats me! But the sex tax is absurd! Some nights I can barely afford to pay your dad!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Foreground Color: Dan McConnell
Master Taxer & Facial Fixer: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptYOUNG WOMAN (DAUGHTER): Why is love so taxing?
MOM: Beats me! But the sex tax is absurd! Some nights I can barely afford to pay your dad!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Foreground Color: Dan McConnell
Master Taxer & Facial Fixer: Mike Pascale
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Art by John Tartaglione from the story "Elopement" in FIRST KISS #4, 1958.
