The Story of a Man Named Brady

The Story of a Man Named Brady

Vintage art and text.

Finally! The Last Kiss version of what really happened on the Brady Bunch.

 

Tony Isabella

Here's a recent newspaper interview with guest writer Tony Isabella---with considerable emphasis on the Black Lightning TV show and Tony's  March 9 appearance on the show.Here’s a recent newspaper interview with guest writer Tony Isabella—with considerable emphasis on the Black Lightning TV show and Tony’s  March 9 appearance on the show.

 

 

The Original Art

Art by Alex Toth & Mike Peppe from the story “The Man Who Was Always On Time” in Out of the Shadows #12, March 1954.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Dapper, mustached man wearing a dinner jacket smokes and speaks. He smiles slightly.

MAN: This is my story. The story of a man named Brady. But it doesn’t have a happy ending like on TV. How could it have gone so terribly wrong? It was Alice. Crafty, seductive Alice…

1954 Art: Alex Toth & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella

DJP.lk494 & Out of the Shadows12_10_3

↓ Transcript
SCENE: Dapper, mustached man wearing a dinner jacket smokes and speaks. He smiles slightly.

MAN: This is my story. The story of a man named Brady. But it doesn’t have a happy ending like on TV. How could it have gone so terribly wrong? It was Alice. Crafty, seductive Alice...

1954 Art: Alex Toth & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella

DJP.lk494 & Out of the Shadows12_10_3



Retiring Fashions

Retiring Fashions

Art by Al Bare from the story “I Was a Snob” from LOVE LIFE #1, 1961.

Transcript:

SCENE: Two rich, heavy-set women (wearing expensive jewelry and furs).

WOMAN #1: After we retire, every day will be casual Friday!

WOMAN #2: Finally! I can stop wearing underwear!

1951 Art: Al Bare Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

DJP.lk286 & Love Life #1.5.6

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SCENE: Two rich, heavy-set women (wearing expensive jewelry and furs).

WOMAN #1: After we retire, every day will be casual Friday!


WOMAN #2: Finally! I can stop wearing underwear!

1951 Art: Al Bare Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

DJP.lk286 & Love Life #1.5.6

Tooling Around

Tooling Around

Today's Last Kiss comic

How to throw a wrench into your love life!

More fun from Black Lightning creator Tony Isabella.

Artist unknown, but it may be Matt Baker. From the story “Dungaree Doll” in First Love Illustrated #89, Nov. 1962.

 

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Woman in overalls and a baseball cap holds a wrench as she and a man talk. In the background are a convertible car and a gasoline pump.

MAN: Hey, sweetness, that seems like a mighty big tool for a little girl like you.

WOMAN: Don’t fret, mister. I know how to use a wrench. in fact, I’m gonna use it right now to tighten the nuts on another tool.

1949 Artist unknown, but might be Matt Baker Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella

DJP.lk477 & First-Love-89_12_1

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SCENE: Woman in overalls and a baseball cap holds a wrench as she and a man talk. In the background are a convertible car and a gasoline pump.

MAN: Hey, sweetness, that seems like a mighty big tool for a little girl like you.

WOMAN: Don’t fret, mister. I know how to use a wrench. in fact, I’m gonna use it right now to tighten the nuts on another tool.

1949 Artist unknown, but might be Matt Baker Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella

DJP.lk477 & First-Love-89_12_1




Medical Opinion: You’re Dead Wrong

Medical Opinion: You’re Dead Wrong

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Condemned” in FIRST KISS #40, 1965.

 

 

Transcript:

NURSE: You wanted a second opinion! So, I talked to the doctor and we both agree…You’re an incurable jerk!

1965 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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NURSE: You wanted a second opinion! So, I talked to the doctor and we both agree...You’re an incurable jerk!

1965 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

DJP.lk205 & FK40.3.4.5

What you never want to hear from a nurse---or anyone else!

Scientific Male Fact

Scientific Male Fact

Today's Last Kiss

It’s a 100 percent, absolutely true, scientific fact…sort of.

Vintage art & text.

Art by Dick Giordano & Vince Alascia from the story “The Big Meet” in Frank Merriwell at Yale #2, 1955.

Transcript:

SCENE: A man in a white suite and black string bow tie points the forefinger of his right hand upwards as he speaks.

MAN: It’s a scientific fact! Men get more attractive as they get older!*

CAPTION: *A 100%, true scientific fact… according to a random poll of guys in any bar!

1955 Art: Dick Giordano & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira

DJP.lk403 & FM2.1.5.3

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Transcript:

SCENE: A man in a white suite and black string bow tie points the forefinger of his right hand upwards as he speaks.

MAN: It’s a scientific fact! Men get more attractive as they get older!*

CAPTION: *A 100%, true scientific fact... according to a random poll of guys in any bar!

1955 Art: Dick Giordano & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira

DJP.lk403 & FM2.1.5.3

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