by John | Aug 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
Although I wrote the dialogue, it was colorist Dan McConnell who really came up with the basic idea for this gag. Dan originally made this young lady a blonde. Then inspiration hit and Dan sent me a new version with the wild anime/manga hair. Thanks, Dan!

Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from First Kiss #12, 1960.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman with bright blue hair.
WOMAN: Yes! I love anime! How’d you guess!
Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Dan McConnell
©2013 Last Kiss Inc
12.6.4.2.DM3
by John | Aug 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
Below in the original art, Tom is taking engineering in school. Apparently, he needs a good course in charm as well.

Art from the Vince Colletta Studio. First appeared in First Kiss #32, 1963.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman eating hot dogs.
MAN: Phallic symbol? What’s that?
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman ©2013 Last Kiss Inc
32.1.3.4
by John | Aug 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Sad cowgirl
COWGIRL: One a’ these days he’s gonna kiss me...instead of his @#$% horse!
Pencils: King Ward? Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
©2013 Last Kiss Inc
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by John | Aug 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Western Week continues!

Pencils possibly by King Ward from Western Love Trails #7, 1949.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman sheriff in the old west.
SHERIFF: Not marrying me? Partner, that’s a hanging offense!
Pencils: King Ward? Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
©2013 Last Kiss Inc
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by John | Aug 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
Welcome to “Western Week.”
Now, you might ask, “Why am I doing Westerns instead of regular romance this week?”
And I might tell you:
—Because I was hankering fer somethin’ fun. Somethin’ different. Somethin’ in a size nine 1/2, 10-gallon hat!
—Because sometimes a man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do!
—Because….none of your %$#& business, pilgrim!
My thanks to Diego Jourdan Pereira for a truly superlative job redrawing the original public domain art.

Pencils possibly by Ward King. This appeared in Western Love Trails #7.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Cowboy and cowgirl cuddling by a campfire.
COWGIRL: See? Isn’t this better than riding off into the sunset?
Pencils: King Ward? Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
©2013 Last Kiss Inc
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