by John | Jun 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dialogue by Tony Isabella–pastor of The First Church of Godzilla (Reform), the one true church of the Great Scaly One.
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Homecoming” in Gorgo #4, Nov. 1961.
Some of the dialogue from the original art has dropped out. As near as I can tell, here’s what the man says: Go ahead and look, ugly! Don’t get gay with me or I’ll smack you in the eye!
Transcript:
GODZILLA-LIKE MONSTER: Back off, Derek! You might be dating my mom…but that doesn’t make you my dad!
CAPTION: Derek’s relationship with his future stepson got off to a rocky start.
1961 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Art Cleanup: John Lustig
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptGODZILLA-LIKE MONSTER: Back off, Derek! You might be dating my mom...but that doesn’t make you my dad!
CAPTION: Derek’s relationship with his future stepson got off to a rocky start.
1961 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Art Cleanup: John Lustig
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Jun 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Love Comes Later” in First Kiss #15, July 1960!
Transcript:
WOMAN: Hmmm! I think one of us is gay!
MAN (thinks): I hope it’s me!
1960 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN: Hmmm! I think one of us is gay!
MAN (thinks): I hope it's me!
1960 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Jun 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Art by Louis Ravelli from For a Night of Love. Published by Avon, 1951.
To read the entire original story (and the rest of the comic) for free, go to: https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=23713
Transcript:
SCENE: A woman us either removing or putting on a flimsy wrap.
WOMAN: You wanna be happy? It’s simple! Stop worrying about what other people think! Unless, OF COURSE, those “other people” are me!
1951 Art: Louis Ravelli Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman us either removing or putting on a flimsy wrap.
WOMAN: You wanna be happy? It’s simple! Stop worrying about what other people think! Unless, OF COURSE, those “other people” are me!
1951 Art: Louis Ravelli Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Jun 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Happy Flag Day—sort of.
There’s no vintage art this time. Diego drew this from scratch—two versions. One flag upright. The other flag upside down.
The upside down one (with the dour dialogue you see in today’s comic) was for a Bucky animation project that Bucky co-creator Jack Enyart and I were pitching. It was a pretty downbeat moment for the usually upbeat Bucky.
I wasn’t planning to use this gag in the Last Kiss webcomic. But this seems like an appropriate time for it.
(Dialogue by my much-missed pal, the late Jack Enyart.)
Transcript:
SCENE: Bucky, dressed as a Boy Scout, is standing, holding an American flag upside down in his left hand and saluting with his right hand.
VOICE FROM OFF PANEL: Psst, Bucky! The flag’s upside down! That’s the sign of distress!
BUCKY: I know!
It’s Always Bucky™
Art: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Bucky created by Jack Enyart & John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Bucky, dressed as a Boy Scout, is standing, holding an American flag upside down in his left hand and saluting with his right hand.
VOICE FROM OFF PANEL: Psst, Bucky! The flag’s upside down! That’s the sign of distress!
BUCKY: I know!
It’s Always Bucky™
Art: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Bucky created by Jack Enyart & John Lustig
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by John | Jun 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
My thanks to Black Lightning creator Tony Isabella for this alternative take on Riverdale’s red-headed heartthrob.
Art by Dick Giordano from Secrets of Young Brides #36, 1957.
Transcript:
SCENE: Diego and a crying red-head Archie look back wistfully at something off-screen.
CAPTION: As she took a last wistful look at Riverdale…she knew Diego had been right. About her and about what she felt for him. Diego mused that his life with Archie had certainly taken a wonderful turn.
CAPTION: Love is Love.
1957 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Diego and a crying red-head Archie look back wistfully at something off-screen.
CAPTION: As she took a last wistful look at Riverdale…she knew Diego had been right. About her and about what she felt for him. Diego mused that his life with Archie had certainly taken a wonderful turn.
CAPTION: Love is Love.
1957 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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