by John | May 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
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My wife is a big baseball fan. But I’m sure she wasn’t thinking about strike outs and batting averages when I proposed.
Well, almost sure.
Art by Jack Sparling from the story “Good-bye, My Love” in CINDERELLA LOVE #8, 1952.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman having dinner—probably in a restaurant. The woman is wearing headphones. Two glasses of wine are on the table.
MAN: I-I’ve gotta ask before I l-loose my nerve…W-Will you m-marry me?
WOMAN: Whatever you said, can it wait ‘til after this inning?
VOICE FROM HEADPHONES: And here’s the pitch…
1952 Art: Jack Sparling Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman having dinner---probably in a restaurant. The woman is wearing headphones. Two glasses of wine are on the table.
MAN: I-I’ve gotta ask before I l-loose my nerve...W-Will you m-marry me?
WOMAN: Whatever you said, can it wait ‘til after this inning?
VOICE FROM HEADPHONES: And here’s the pitch...
1952 Art: Jack Sparling Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | May 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
Art by Jack Sparling from the story “Good-bye, My Love” in CINDERELLA LOVE #8, 1952.
Transcript:
Sure, I’m a hipster! But, I still enjoy sex…in an ironic, bored sorta way!
1952 Art: Jack Sparling Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSure, I’m a hipster! But, I still enjoy sex...in an ironic, bored sorta way!
1952 Art: Jack Sparling Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | May 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
I’ve done this joke before, but I wasn’t really happy with it. Back then I used a cropped version of the first panel of art below. But I thought the art was too cluttered, not terribly attractive and that it distracted from the joke.
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Dream Along with Me” in FIRST KISS #32, 1963.
So, this time, I put together two panels of art—adding in the art below. It is, I think, a great reaction shot and really helps sell the gag!
Art by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia from FRANK MERRIWELL AT YALE #1, 1955.
Transcript:
SCENE: Two young guys. One is about to eat a hot dog and has it in his mouth. The other guy reacts startled.
GUY WITH HOT DOG: Phallic symbol? What’s that?
Vintage Art: Dick Giordano, Vince Alascia & Vince Colletta Studio
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Two young guys. One is about to eat a hot dog and has it in his mouth. The other guy reacts startled.
GUY WITH HOT DOG: Phallic symbol? What’s that?
Vintage Art: Dick Giordano, Vince Alascia & Vince Colletta Studio
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by John | May 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Art by Jack Sparling? From the story “Bottled Headache” in GREAT LOVER ROMANCES #11, 1953. Click image to enlarge.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman in cocktail dress and man in tuxedo talk. The woman is holding a cocktail.
WOMAN: I said I was drinking for two…not pregnant!
1953 Art: Jack Sparling? Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman in cocktail dress and man in tuxedo talk. The woman is holding a cocktail.
WOMAN: I said I was drinking for two…not pregnant!
1953 Art: Jack Sparling? Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | May 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
Is she pregnant? Or does she have some kids that he doesn’t know about? You decide. Happy Mother’s Day!
Art by Charles Sultan & W. G. Hargis from the story “Nobody Would Date Me” in BRIDES ROMANCES #3, 1954.
Transcript:
SCENE: Groom and red-headed bride.
GROOM: I can’t wait to make you a mom!
BRIDE (thinking): I really should tell him…I already am!
1954 Art: Charles Sultan & W. G. Hargis Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Groom and red-headed bride.
GROOM: I can’t wait to make you a mom!
BRIDE (thinking): I really should tell him…I already am!
1954 Art: Charles Sultan & W. G. Hargis Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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