by John | Aug 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
There are actually two versions of the original art. Here’s the art is as it appeared on the splash page of “The End of Summer” in First Kiss #34 (drawn by the Vince Colletta Studio):
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And here it is—slightly repositioned and reworked by Dick Giordano—for use on the issue’s cover:
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To save time—and especially money—Charlton Comics often used elements of the interior art for its covers.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman tearfully watches as her husband and her mom walk on the back with their arms around each other.
WOMAN (thinking): Maybe taking mom on our honeymoon was a mistake!
Art: Vince Colletta Studio & Dick Giordano
Color: Allen Freeman
by John | Aug 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
The original 1958 First Kiss art is to the right.
As usual, it’s from a story that provides clear romantic guidelines for young readers.
(Remember, guys, when you want to talk to a woman, siphoning her gas and marooning her in the middle of nowhere is always a good good way to start a conversation!)
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man and woman are outside. There's a Jeep or some other car behind them. The woman seems scandalized by what the man says.
MAN: To me, sex is like real estate! I want a great view…and good drainage!
Art by John Tartaglione
Color by Dan McConnell
by John | Jul 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
Or, put another way: One of us is wrong! If you think it’s you, then you’re right!
The original, 1959 romance art is below…
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman in a car has her eyes closed as man outside the car talks to her sternly.
MAN: One of us is wrong! And, since I’m the boss, it’s you!
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia
Color by Allen Freeman
by John | Jul 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Below is the original romance art…
↓ TranscriptWOMAN (crying): All those
years of training wasted! sex
isn’t an Olympic event!
Inked by Dick Giordano
Color by Allen Freeman
by John | Jul 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
I wrote this gag for the “pet issue” of The Dayton City Paper—which runs Last Kiss every week. Yes, I do requests—occasionally. And this one was a bit of a challenge. Romance doggy style!
Below is the original romance art…which is at least as strange as the version I did!
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A dog is sitting next to a man and a woman who are on a park bench.
DOG (thinking): Too much talk! When’s he going to sniff her butt?
Color by Dan McConnell
