by John | Dec 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
Longtime readers—with incredible memories—may recognize this comic as a modified version of one that I originally wrote for COMICS BUYER’S GUIDE way back in the ancient past before Last Kiss was a webcomic.
Inked by Dick Giordano in the story “My Foolish Heart” in FIRST KISS #21, 1961. Click image to enlarge.
Transcript:
CAPTION: “On the highway of romance, our love had been hit by a moving van of pain and boredom. And now it was just a matter of scraping up the disgusting roadkill that remained of our marriage!
And yet…”
PANEL ONE SCENE: A mother comforts her crying adult daughter.
DAUGHTER: Mom! I still love him! What can I do?
MOM: have you two ever tried reading comic books?
PANEL 2:
SCENE: The daughter opens the door to a smiling man.
CAPTION: It sounded crazy! But after reading our first Last Kiss, we were like newlyweds again!
MAN: Good news! I bought out the comic shop! We can read comics every night!
DAUGHTER: At last, we’ll have something to do in bed!
CAPTION: Comics: Cheaper than alimony…and a lot more fun!
Inked by Dick Giordano
First Kiss #21, 1961
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↓ TranscriptCAPTION: "On the highway of romance, our love had been hit by a moving van of pain and boredom. And now it was just a matter of scraping up the disgusting roadkill that remained of our marriage!
And yet…"
PANEL ONE SCENE: A mother comforts her crying adult daughter.
DAUGHTER: Mom! I still love him! What can I do?
MOM: have you two ever tried reading comic books?
PANEL 2:
SCENE: The daughter opens the door to a smiling man.
CAPTION: It sounded crazy! But after reading our first Last Kiss, we were like newlyweds again!
MAN: Good news! I bought out the comic shop! We can read comics every night!
DAUGHTER: At last, we’ll have something to do in bed!
CAPTION: Comics: Cheaper than alimony…and a lot more fun!
Inked by Dick Giordano
First Kiss #21, 1961
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by John | Dec 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
Art by Reed Crandall from the story “Bitter Love” in CINDERELLA LOVE #2 (Ziff-Davis), 1951.
Transcript:
MAN: I-I think I
just started World War III!
WOMAN: I warned you! No politics during family dinners!
1951 Art: Reed Crandall Re-Creation: Elite Avni-Sharon
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↓ TranscriptMAN: I-I think I
just started World War III!
WOMAN: I warned you! No politics during family dinners!
1951 Art: Reed Crandall Re-Creation: Elite Avni-Sharon
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by John | Nov 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
Good to the last drop?
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from BRIDES IN LOVE #9, 1958.
Original Art Comments:
I like your silences—mostly because I know you’re thinking about me and how wonderful I am.
Obviously, I’m too wonderful for mere words!
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman and man. At least one of them is having coffee.
WOMAN: I like my men like my coffee! Strong, hot…and with whipped cream and sprinkles I can lick off!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman and man. At least one of them is having coffee.
WOMAN: I like my men like my coffee! Strong, hot...and with whipped cream and sprinkles I can lick off!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Nov 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
Other fun customs from around the world…
—In Upper Crustovia it’s considered bad manners to spit in someone’s drink — while they’re looking.
—In Lower Crustovia it’s considered bad manners to knife someone in the back while they’re spitting in someone’s drink — unless it’s your drink.
—In Still Lower Crustovia it’s considered bad manners to not compliment someone on their knife wounds.
Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Gay Deception” in FIRST KISS #8, 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Three women and a man sitting around a table.
SOUND EFFECT: F-A-A-A-A-R-T
MAN: …and in my country that’s how we compliment the cook!
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color by Allen Freeman ©2010 Last Kiss Inc
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Three women and a man sitting around a table.
SOUND EFFECT: F-A-A-A-A-R-T
MAN: …and in my country that’s how we compliment the cook!
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color by Allen Freeman ©2010 Last Kiss Inc
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by John | Nov 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
Many thanks to my pal Mike Pascale for today’s Thanksgiving special effects. See below to see how it looked before Mike worked his magic. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Perplexed” in First Kiss #38, 1964.
Transcript:
SCENE: Pilgrim man talking to an Indian/Native American woman as they have drinks.
MAN: You think I’m drunk…just ‘cause I’m wearing my belt on my head?
WOMAN: No! Because you forgot to wear pants!
Pilgrim-ification: Mike Pascale Extra Stuffing: John Lustig
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Skintones: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Pilgrim man talking to an Indian/Native American woman as they have drinks.
MAN: You think I’m <hic> drunk...just ‘cause I’m wearing my belt on my head?
WOMAN: No! Because you forgot to wear pants!
Pilgrim-ification: Mike Pascale Extra Stuffing: John Lustig
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Skintones: Allen Freeman
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