by John | Jul 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
Today’s proudly patriotic panel of pulsating pizzazz comes courtesy of my pal Mike Pascale.
If you like this, good news. Tomorrow Mike and I will have another Independence Day delicacy dedicated to delightfully dizzy patriotism.
(But don’t be surprised if it’s alliterative free. Whew!)
Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Tapani from the story “Honeymoon Continued” in FIRST KISS #24, 1962.
Transcript:
SCENE: Uncle Sam talking to a beautiful woman as fireworks go off in the background.
UNCLE SAM: Give me liberty…or give me sex!
WOMAN: Don’t you mean death?
UNCLE SAM: Only if my wife finds out!
1962 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani
Fireworks, Fashion & Fun: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Uncle Sam talking to a beautiful woman as fireworks go off in the background.
UNCLE SAM: Give me liberty…or give me sex!
WOMAN: Don't you mean death?
UNCLE SAM: Only if my wife finds out!
1962 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani
Fireworks, Fashion & Fun: Mike Pascale
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by John | Jun 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
This isn’t the first time that I’ve used a quote from an old movie for a bit of Last Kiss dialogue. It’s the second. And it probably won’t be the last.
It’s not just that I’m trying to save time writing (although that’s nice too!)
Mostly it’s because I love old movies and it’s tremendous fun for me to place classic quips in the mouths of my characters and perhaps entice a few readers to seek out witty films like Ernst Lubitch’s NINOTCHKA.
Art by Dick Giordano from the story “Fooling with Love” in FIRST KISS #7, 1959. Click image to enlarge.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman embracing in front of the Eiffel Tower.
WOMAN (thinking): it’s
midnight! And one half of paris is making love to the other half!*
*Quote from the movie NINOTCHKA, 1939
1959 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman embracing in front of the Eiffel Tower.
WOMAN (thinking): it's
midnight! And one half of paris is making love to the other half!*
*Quote from the movie NINOTCHKA, 1939
1959 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Jun 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “Dear Jilted” in BRIDES IN LOVE #8, 1958. Click image to enlarge.
Transcript:
SCENE: Bride and groom kissing.
BRIDE (thinking): This’ll make a great scene in my book!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Bride and groom kissing.
BRIDE (thinking): This’ll make a great scene in my book!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Jun 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Colletta from the story “Possessed” in BRIDES IN LOVE #8, 1958.
Transcript:
Scene: Woman on couch or sofa.
WOMAN: I don’t sleep with strangers! So…what’s your name?
1958 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptScene: Woman on couch or sofa.
WOMAN: I don’t sleep with strangers! So…what's your name?
1958 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Jun 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “His Future Bride” in BRIDES IN LOVE #10, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman in a nightgown brushing her hair.
WOMAN (thinking): My boyfriend says I’m too sexy to be gay! But my girlfriend says I’m too sexy to be straight!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman in a nightgown brushing her hair.
WOMAN (thinking): My boyfriend says I’m too sexy to be gay! But my girlfriend says I’m too sexy to be straight!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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