by John | May 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
Despite the caption below, it doesn’t look to me like the old guy is taking her by her “hand.” And, even if he were, since when is it okay to hold hands with your maid?
Art by John Prentice from the story “Sleight of Heart” in CINDERELLA LOVE #8, 1952.
Transcript:
SCENE: Old man with a maid.
MAN: Wow! Great Sex!!! But don’t forget to change the sheets!
1952 Art: John Prentice Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Old man with a maid.
MAN: Wow! Great Sex!!! But don’t forget to change the sheets!
1952 Art: John Prentice Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | May 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
Art by Alice Kirkpatrick from the story “Claimed by the Past” in CINDERELLA LOVE #11, 1952.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman eating in a restaurant.
WOMAN: If you’re going to marry someone it might as well be me!
1952 Art: Alice Kirkpatrick Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman eating in a restaurant.
WOMAN: If you’re going to marry someone it might as well be me!
1952 Art: Alice Kirkpatrick Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Apr 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
Art by Dick Giordano from the story “Fooling with Love” in FIRST KISS #7, 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman kissing cheek of skeptical man.
MAN: Are you a woman who crushes a man’s heart and then laughs?
WOMAN: Let’s find out!
1959 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman & John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman kissing cheek of skeptical man.
MAN: Are you a woman who crushes a man’s heart and then laughs?
WOMAN: Let’s find out!
1959 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman & John Lustig
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by John | Apr 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Art by Chasal (Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani) from the story “My Silent Love” in FIRST KISS #21, 1961. Click image to enlarge.
Transcript:
WOMAN AUTHOR: I’m researching some sex scenes!
MAN: Romance writers…gotta love ‘em!
SIGN (in store window): Embrace your passion! Read in bed!
Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN AUTHOR: I’m researching some sex scenes!
MAN: Romance writers…gotta love ‘em!
SIGN (in store window): Embrace your passion! Read in bed!
Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Apr 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
I wasn’t consciously thinking of Kurt Vonnegut’s story “Who Am I This Time?” when I wrote this comic. But afterwards, I realized I was doubtlessly inspired by the 1982-televised play starring Susan Sarandon and Christopher Walken.
I remember being touched (Yes, I’m a softie!) by this story about a hardware clerk (Walken) who’s a powerhouse lover when he’s onstage with his leading lady (Sarandon), but is so shy that he can barely talk to her offstage. It says a lot about the power of theater (and the Arts) to help us be whom we want to be. And it’s romantic as a $5-Valentine—but funnier and less corny.
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Party Girl” in FIRST KISS #4, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman changing her clothes.
WOMAN: Who’ll I be this time? Good girl? Or Wild Woman? You decide!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Figure Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman changing her clothes.
WOMAN: Who’ll I be this time? Good girl? Or Wild Woman? You decide!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Figure Color: Allen Freeman
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