by John | Nov 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
I suppose I’m already crazy. (Writing one-panel comics will do that to you.) But one of the things that drives me even crazier is trying to get the wording of each gag exactly right. One word can make a huge difference.
For instance, I originally wrote this comic so that the last line of dialogue was, “Unless I catch you, of course!”
But then it hit me. This woman trusts her man do to only one thing—to cheat on her. So, it’s not a matter of “Unless.” It’s “Until!”
That’s funnier…I hope!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio in the story “Loves Lovely Mirage” in FIRST KISS #36, 1964.
Transcript:
MAN: So, I promise to always be faithful!
WOMAN: And I promise to always trust you! Until I catch you, of course!
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptMAN: So, I promise to always be faithful!
WOMAN: And I promise to always trust you! Until I catch you, of course!
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Nov 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “Elopement” in FIRST KISS #4, 1958.
Transcript:
ADULT DAUGHTER: Oh, Mom! Were boys this much trouble when you were a girl?
MOTHER: Just the ones I married, Dear!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Dan McConnell
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↓ TranscriptADULT DAUGHTER: Oh, Mom! Were boys this much trouble when you were a girl?
MOTHER: Just the ones I married, Dear!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Dan McConnell
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by John | Nov 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
Artist may be Alice Kirkpatrick. All Romances #2, 1949.
Transcript:
MAN: I know you can’t wait for me forever!
WOMAN: Nope! At most…a few decades!
1949 Art: Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptMAN: I know you can’t wait for me forever!
WOMAN: Nope! At most…a few decades!
1949 Art: Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Oct 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
More monster fun courtesy of my pal Mike Pascale. Happy Halloween!
Art by Rafael Astarita in the story “The Miller’s Story” For A Night of Love #1, 1951.
Transcript:
SCENE: Zombie sucking blood from the shoulder of a beautiful woman.
WOMAN: Sorry, I don’t neck on the first date!
VAMPIRE: Well, that sucks!
1951 Art: Rafael Astarita Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Vampirization & Special Effects: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Zombie sucking blood from the shoulder of a beautiful woman.
WOMAN: Sorry, I don’t neck on the first date!
VAMPIRE: Well, that sucks!
1951 Art: Rafael Astarita Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Vampirization & Special Effects: Mike Pascale
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by John | Oct 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
It wouldn’t be Halloween without at least one Last Kiss monster gag with my pal Mike Pascale. And we’ve got two this year. Wait’ll you see Friday’s vampire comic!
I think Mike came up with this zombie gag a year ago, but we couldn’t use it then. So I dusted it off for this year and made a few minor changes or—as I explained to Mike—huge, brilliant improvements. Then, of course, Mike improved my improvements. And then I…well, you get the idea.
As always, Mike’s “zombification” of the art is hilarious!
Inks by Dick Giordano from the story “Heartbreaker” in FIRST KISS #12, 1960.
Transcript:
Scene: Young woman and a young man in a booth having a soda. The man is oggling the woman’s breasts. Another man is behind the booth and is also looking at her boobs. The woman smiles and looks towards a zombie who is coming towards her.
MAN #1: Boobs…
MAN #2: Boobs…
ZOMBIE: Braaains!
WOMAN (thinking): I like Bob! He’s not like other boys!
WOMAN: I like you, Bob! You’re not like other boys!
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
Additional Art, Idea & Zombification: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptScene: Young woman and a young man in a booth having a soda. The man is oggling the woman's breasts. Another man is behind the booth and is also looking at her boobs. The woman smiles and looks towards a zombie who is coming towards her.
MAN #1: Boobs...
MAN #2: Boobs...
ZOMBIE: Braaains!
WOMAN (thinking): I like Bob! He’s not like other boys!
WOMAN: I like you, Bob! You're not like other boys!
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
Additional Art, Idea & Zombification: Mike Pascale
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