Behind the Scenes:
Here’s a peek at my creative process this time. Until a few hours before deadline, the comic had a totally different look and more dialogue:
I liked the basic gag. In fact, I thought it might make a good fridge magnet to sell at this week’s San Diego Comic-Con. But I decided the dialogue needed to be snappier. (When it comes to products, the fewer words the better. More dialogue often equals fewer sales.)
So I quickly rewrote the gag. But then I realized that the art—which frankly wasn’t a great fit for the original dialogue—was even more out of sync the with new dialogue. So, I combed through my art inventory and came up with art to replace it.
I think it’s a better fit. But, honestly, I never know for sure…until I hear from readers. Or I sell a big bunch of fridge magnets. —John Lustig
Original Art for Today’s Comic:
Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in New Romances #14, 1952.
Transcript:
MAN: I need new underwear for Comic-Con!
WOMAN: Men’s or women’s?
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Artwork code: DJP.lk302
Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe. Scanned from the original, black–and-whit art of “Kiss and Run” in New Romances #14, 1952.
WOMAN: Men’s or women’s?
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Artwork code: DJP.lk302
Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story "Kiss and Run" in New Romances #14, 1952.
Maybe instead of the magnets you could sell actual underwear.
Happy Comic Con.
Thanks, Jam. I’d love to sell underwear. But the only pairs I’ll be taking to the con are the ones I’ll be wearing. And I’m not selling those…unless I’m offered a lot.
He wants hers….used.
Now that’d sell! (at the right show…)