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
21.3.1.1
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
4.1.4.1
by John | Apr 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Foreground art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Lee Dalton’s Guidebook: Movie Date’” in FIRST KISS #2, 1958.
Transcript:
WOMAN (holding sheets of paper): This just in! Time travel works…in the future!
Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Allen Freeman
2.5.1.1
↓ TranscriptWOMAN (holding sheets of paper): This just in! Time travel works…in the future!
Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Allen Freeman
2.5.1.1
by John | Apr 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
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:
WOMAN: I always give men a choice! Me…or happiness?
1958 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN: I always give men a choice! Me…or happiness?
1958 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
6.1.5.4
by John | Apr 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
This Last Kiss image is a composite from two pieces of comic art (both redrawn by Diego Jourdan Pereira) that I put together with Photoshop. Frankly, I’m really pleased at how it turned out. (See below for the original 1950’s comic art.)
Art by Bill Ward from the story “I Danced with Heartbreak” in DIARY LOVES #9, 1951.
Artist unknown. From the story “Censored” in ALL TRUE ROMANCE #2, 1951.
Transcript:
Woman in a jail cell, smoking a cigarette. Has a chocolate stain on her mouth. Policeman is outside her cell.
CAPTION: If you outlaw chocolate, only criminals women will have chocolate!
1951 Artists: Bill Ward & Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk176EmptyCellWithFigureChocolate
↓ TranscriptWoman in a jail cell, smoking a cigarette. Has a chocolate stain on her mouth. Policeman is outside her cell.
CAPTION: If you outlaw chocolate, only criminals women will have chocolate!
1951 Artists: Bill Ward & Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk176EmptyCellWithFigureChocolate
