by John | Sep 26, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman smiling at each other. The appear to be in their bathing suits.
MAN: You’ve made me the happiest man in the world!
WOMAN (thinking): Well, that makes three men...this week! A new record!
1955 Art: Al Avison? New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Rich Hernandez
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by John | Sep 24, 2024 | Blog
Behind the Scenes
Funny romance comic covers are rare. This one from 1956 was published without any dialogue. And it’s a great sight gag–even without dialogue.
But since this is Last Kiss I added text anyway to try and ramp up the joke. As often happens, I went through several rewrites before I was satisfied.
For the fun of it, here’s my first attempt at the gag (See below.) I thought it was too wordy and not quite twisted enough!
My first attempt at this gag–a little too wordy and not quite twisted enough.
Original Vintage Art & Text
Pencils by Dick Giordano? Inks by Dick Giordano from the cover of Brides in Love #1, Aug. 1956. Published by Charlton Comics.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Bride and groom are leaving when her small luggage opens and we see a photo of another man spilling out.
GROOM: That’s...my best man!
BRIDE: Yours? Can’t we share him?
1956 Inks (& possibly pencils too): Dick Giordano
Picture Perfect: John Lustig
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by John | Sep 22, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Inks by Vince Colletta from the cover of First Kiss #5, Sept. 1958. Published by Charlton.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman embracing, talking and probably about to kiss.
CAPTION: Never a social butterfly--or even a particularly likable caterpillar--Ron Redux doesn’t date! Or talk to women! Or even leave his house! But then, one day he’s struck by a magical bolt of comic book irony and becomes everyone’s favorite superhero...Major Success!
MAN: Nothing is impossible for me now! I can fly! turn time backwards! and bend men to my will!
WOMEN: What about women? Can you...bend me?
MAN: Honey, if you were anymore bendable, you’d be a puddle on the floor!
WOMAN: Then get a mop, baby! and kiss me quickly...because I‘m melting fast!
CAPTION: Remember, kids! Don’t try this at home...unless you’ve got flood insurance!
1958 Inks: Vince Colletta New Color: Allen Freeman
Have Mop, Will Travel: John Lustig
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by John | Sep 19, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “My Outlaw Lover” in First Kiss #20, May 1961.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman angrily points her forefinger at a man as lighting storm rages behind her.
WOMAN: And I say we’re going to be happy...whether you like it... or not!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Character Color: Allen Freeman
Happy to Be Me: John Lustig
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by John | Sep 17, 2024 | Blog
More Last Kiss fun with “fine jams and jellies since 1982!” Thanks, Jams!
↓ TranscriptWOMAN (with a writing pen--thinking): Dear Penthouse,
I never thought I’d be writing this letter. But my honeymoon with Rick was so boring! All he wanted to do was have sex...and mostly with me! But then this cute hotel maid came in! And--
WOW! Suddenly I wasn’t a bit bored...
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1959 Art: Vince Colletta New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Honorary Penthouse Editors: John Lustig & “fine jams and jellies since 1982”
