by John | Nov 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
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I’m not into porn. I’m into erotica. The difference? Erotica sounds way cooler.
Or to badly paraphrase U.S. Supreme Court Judge Potty Stewart, “I can’t define porn. But I know it when I see it…Maybe not the first time. But after eight or nine replays—I’m pretty sure!”
Right is the original First Kiss art from 1961. Click on image to enlarge.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Two women talking. In the background---largely obscured---is a framed painting.
WOMAN: Sure! it looks like porn! But my husband swears it’s art!
Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani
Color: Allen Freeman
21.3.2.5
by John | Nov 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
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Here’s the original art from First Kiss #4 (1958.) A story of young love—and disapproving parents—told by a girl’s mother.
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↓ TranscriptMAN: The election’s over and the winner is...?
WOMAN: Us! No more &%#*ing political ads!
Art: John Tartaglione
Restoration & color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
by John | Nov 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from First Kiss #10,1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman in nightgown brushing her hair and looking in the mirror.
WOMAN: If I set my clock back every night, I’ll keep getting younger!
Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Allen Freeman
10.4.3.4
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman in nightgown brushing her hair and looking in the mirror.
WOMAN: If I set my clock back every night, I’ll keep getting younger!
Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Allen Freeman
by John | Nov 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Original art from First Kiss #4 (1958.)
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Smiling man and woman talking.
MAN: I just need to trick women voters...into thinking I’m not...a total
dick!
WOMAN: Have you considered a sex change?
Art by John Tartaglione
Digital Cleanup: Heather Chesnut
Color: Dan McConnell
by John | Oct 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
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Here’s the last of Mike Pascale‘s 2012 Halloween gags. (I can’t wait to see what Mike cooks up next year!)
To see all of Mike’s Last Kiss Halloween comics over the years, click Pascale-Halloween.
To the right is the original romance art (as colored by Allen Freeman.)
Below is a black & white version of the comic book art as it appeared in 1958 in First Kiss #5.
The romance story (“The Sea Green Eyes”) has a plot that is as fantastic as any superhero story. Ralph is a poor poet whose work is rescued from oblivion by Lydia—an assistant book editor with a taste for romantic mush.
She gets Ralph’s work published. Then she meets Ralph and they fall in love.
Unlikely? Maybe!
But then the story jumps the rails. Ralph’s book of poetry is such a success that he’s constantly in demand for stage readings and society parties. He’s a celebrity. And we all know what stinkers superstar poets are!
He ditches Lydia and stops writing so he can spend all his time giving recitals and getting into fights in night clubs.
Finally, he runs out of royalties and comes to his senses. He starts writing again and returns to the arms of Lydia with the “sea green eyes.”
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Zombie man and human woman embrace.
ZOMBIE: GRAAAINS!
WOMAN: I’m so glad you’re a vegan!
Vintage Art: John Tartaglione Gag & Zombie by Mike Pascale
