by John | Feb 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
More whimsy from Black Lightning creator Tony Isabella—who is confronting “ghostly evil” in real life by running for office!
Art by John Prentice from the story “Bedeviled” in First Love Illustrated #69, Oct. 1956.
SCENE:
SCENE: Woman in a costume (trapeze artist or superhero, take your pick!) is on a stage. She appears to be doing a shimmy with a bunch of cloth behind her posterior. An appreciative audience looks on.
CAPTION: By day, Marissa’s the host of HGTV’s hit series Haunted House Renovation.
CAPTION: By night, she dons her mystic drapery to confront ghostly evil as…
CAPTION: Drapery Doll, the Material Girl Who Closes the Curtains on Evil!*
CAPTION: *Okay, well, she’s still working on her hero name. All the good ones have been taken.
1956 Art: John Prentice Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
Art by John Prentice from the story “Bedeviled” in First Love Illustrated #69, Oct. 1956.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman in a costume (trapeze artist or superhero, take your pick!) is on a stage. She appears to be doing a shimmy with a bunch of cloth behind her posterior. An appreciative audience looks on.
CAPTION: By day, Marissa’s the host of HGTV’s hit series Haunted House Renovation.
CAPTION: By night, she dons her mystic drapery to confront ghostly evil as…
CAPTION: Drapery Doll, the Material Girl Who Closes the Curtains on Evil!*
CAPTION: *Okay, well, she’s still working on her hero name. All the good ones have been taken.
1956 Art: John Prentice Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
Art by John Prentice from the story "Bedeviled" in First Love Illustrated #69, Oct. 1956.
by John | Feb 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Original art by the great Nick Cardy from the story “Good-Time Girl!” in MY REAL LOVE #5, 1952.
SCENE:
CRYING WOMAN: I tried being happy! But I didn’t like it!
1952 Art: Nick Cardy Re-Creation: Allen Freeman
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Original art by the great Nick Cardy from the story “Good-Time Girl!” in MY REAL LOVE #5, 1952.
↓ TranscriptCRYING WOMAN: I tried being happy! But I didn't like it!
1952 Art: Nick Cardy Re-Creation: Allen Freeman
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Original art by the great Nick Cardy from the story "Good-Time Girl!" in MY REAL LOVE #5, 1952.
by John | Feb 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Art by Luis Dominguez from the story “Reckless Romance” in FIRST KISS #30, 1963.
Scene:
SCENE: A young blonde woman is talking to a young man.
YOUNG BLONDE WOMAN: I wasn’t always rich…there was a time I didn’t know where my next husband was coming from.*
1963 Art: Luis Dominguez Character Color: Allen Freeman
*Dialogue adapted from the 1933 film She Done Him Wrong starring Mae West. and Cary Grant..
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A young blonde woman is talking to a young man.
YOUNG BLONDE WOMAN: I wasn't always rich…there was a time I didn't know where my next husband was coming from.*
1963 Art: Luis Dominguez Character Color: Allen Freeman
*Dialogue adapted from the 1933 film She Done Him Wrong starring Mae West. and Cary Grant..
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by John | Jan 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” from First Kiss #5, 1958.
Transcript:
WOMAN (talking to a man): My career goal? Trophy wife! But I’ll settle for trophy secretary…for now!
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Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” from First Kiss #5, 1958.
↓ TranscriptWOMAN (talking to a man): My career goal? Trophy wife! But I’ll settle for trophy secretary…for now!
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Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” from First Kiss #5, 1958.
by John | Jan 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
More fun from my talented pal Tony Isabella!
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “One Too Many Heartbreaks” in FIRST KISS #39, 1964.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman & man smiling at each other. In the background are large, glowing globe.
WOMAN: OMG! That cute scientist is staring at me!
MAN: What a woman! She’s not the least bit terrified…by these giant mutant fireflies!
1964 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptTranscript:
SCENE: Woman & man smiling at each other. In the background are large, glowing globe.
WOMAN: OMG! That cute scientist is staring at me!
MAN: What a woman! She’s not the least bit terrified...by these giant mutant fireflies!
1964 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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