by John | Nov 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Many thanks to Bruce Simon for permission to use art from his fine collection of early 20th Century dog cartoons: The Lady Who Used to Feed Him Moved Away: and other incredibly sad dog cartoons.*
Yes, they really are—incredibly sad dog comics. But they’re good & sad. (Or sad and good.) And they’re by some of the masters of that era’s cartoonists: J.R. Williams, Clare Briggs, H.T. Webster, and Edwina Dumm.
I’m hoping that someday Bruce will come out with a companion book: The Cat Ignored Them; and more tales of feline indifference.
*By the way, the book is listed on Amazon incorrectly by the title: The Lady Who Used to Feed Her Moved Away: and more unberarably sad dog cartoons
Original Art:
Art by H.T. Webster
↓ TranscriptMany thanks to Bruce Simon for permission to use art from his fine collection of early 20th Century dog cartoons:
The Lady Who Used to Feed Her Moved Away: and more unberarably sad dog cartoons
(Listed incorrectly by the title:
The Lady Who Used to Feed Her Moved Away: and more unberarably sad dog cartoons
by John | Nov 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story “Good Ole Joe” in FIRST KISS #1, 1957.
Transcript:
SCENE: Exterior of a passenger jet in flight.
VOICE #1 (from plane): After we joined the Mile-High Club, we kept going up…all the way to the Seven-Mile Club! What’s next?
VOICE #2 (from plane): Isn’t it obvious? Space! The Final Frontier!
1957 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Exterior of a passenger jet in flight.
VOICE #1 (from plane): After we joined the Mile-High Club, we kept going up...all the way to the Seven-Mile Club! What’s next?
VOICE #2 (from plane): Isn't it obvious? Space! The Final Frontier!
1957 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Allen Freeman
1.6.4.4
by John | Nov 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
By the way, I titled this one The Queen’s Gambit—-inspired in part by the terrific Netflix series of the same name. As it turns out, I finished watching the last episode of the series tonight and it was even better than I was hoping for.
The series has more meaning if you know chess—-especially if you’ve gone to some chess tournaments. (I was chess coordinator at my kiddo’s school.) But it’s a terrific series even if you don’t know a rook from a bishop.
The original art as it appeared in FIRST KISS #20 (1961) by Vince Colletta.
Transcript:
SCENE: A woman is crying and is holding her head in her hands—her fingers over her face.
WOMAN: Me? A drama queen? Sweet Mother of God! Why would you say that?!!
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio New Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman is crying and is holding her head in her hands---her fingers over her face.
WOMAN: Me? A drama queen? Sweet Mother of God! Why would you say that?!!
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio New Color: Allen Freeman
20.1.2.4
by John | Nov 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Original art possibly by Charles Sultan. Cover of Jungle Comics, published by Fiction House, April 1940.
Transcript:
SCENE: Kaanga tries to stop a rampaging rhino. Tied to the rhino’s back is a woman.
KAANGA: So…feeling horny yet?
WOMAN: Yes! But…not for you!
RHINO: Grunt*
CAPTION: *I’m always horny. But I guess no one cares.
1940 Artist: Charles Sultan?
Restoration: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Kaanga tries to stop a rampaging rhino. Tied to the rhino's back is a woman.
KAANGA: So...feeling horny yet?
WOMAN: Yes! But...not for you!
RHINO: Grunt*
CAPTION: *I'm always horny. But I guess no one cares.
1940 Artist: Charles Sultan?
Restoration: John Lustig
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by John | Nov 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Have a happy, lucky and safe Friday the 13th!
Many thanks—even more than usual—to cat wrangler Tony Isabella for coming up with the perfect gag for today.
Transcript:
BLACK CAT: You know what I did after my humans rescued me and gave me a home? I rescued them right back!
With apologies to Pretty Woman
Art: Luviene ©2020 Last Kiss Inc
Text by Cat Dialogue Coach: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptBLACK CAT: You know what I did after my humans rescued me and gave me a home? I rescued them right back!
With apologies to Pretty Woman
Art: Luviene ©2020 Last Kiss Inc
Text by Cat Dialogue Coach: Tony Isabella
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