by John | Sep 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Today’s comic was a labor of laughs with my pal Mike Pascale. Thanks for making this comic so easy, Mike! It’s almost like I’m on holiday!
Art by Dick Giordano from the story “The Proposal” in First Kiss #31, 1963.
TRANSCRIPT:
SCENE: Woman confronts a very nervous man.
WOMAN: Can’t you create at least one funny Labor Day comic?
MAN: No, it’s too much work!
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Blood, Sweat & Humor: Mike Pascale
Art Code: 31.1.3.2
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman confronts a very nervous man.
WOMAN: Can’t you create at least one funny Labor Day comic?
MAN: No, it’s too much work!
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Blood, Sweat & Humor: Mike Pascale
Art Code: 31.1.3.2
by John | Aug 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
I dug deep for this joke. Too deep?
Art by L.B. Cole from the cover of Top Love Stories #6, Feb. 1951.
TRANSCRIPT:
SCENE: Man and red-headed woman embracing passionately—about to kiss.
MAN: I don’t care what anyone says! I know you’re good…deep down!
WOMAN: Sure! I get better the deeper you go!
1951 Art: L.B. Cole Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk322
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and red-headed woman embracing passionately---about to kiss.
MAN: I don’t care what anyone says! I know you’re good...deep down!
WOMAN: Sure! I get better the deeper you go!
1951 Art: L.B. Cole Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk322
by John | Aug 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
I hate it when women beat me with rolling pins. Make pies, not wars.
Art by Matt Baker from Anchors Andrews #1, January 1953. Click image to enlarge.
Transcript:
SCENE: Angry woman with rolling pin.
WOMAN: You think I’m easy? Mister, you’re about to find out how difficult I can be!
1953 Art: Matt Baker Re-Creation: Kirsten Wilson
Art Code: KW.lk14
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Angry woman with rolling pin.
WOMAN: You think I’m easy? Mister, you’re about to find out how difficult I can be!
1953 Art: Matt Baker Re-Creation: Kirsten Wilson
Art Code: KW.lk14
by John | Aug 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
I’m trying to decide what not to wear today.
Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in NEW ROMANCES #14, 1952.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman in front of a picnic-style checkered pattern.
WOMAN: A nude picnic? B-but I don’t have anything nice to not wear!
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk310
↓ TranscriptTranscript:
SCENE: Woman in front of a picnic-style checkered pattern.
WOMAN: A nude picnic? B-but I don’t have anything nice to not wear!
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk310
by John | Aug 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Is he a jerk? The answer is staring you in the face!
Art by Nick Cardy from the story “Good-Time Girl” in My Real Love #5, 1952.
Transcript:
WOMAN: Was she pretty?
MAN: How should I know? I wasn’t looking at her…face!*
1952 Artist: Nick Cardy Figure Restoration & Color: Allen Freeman
*Dialogue adapted from the 1949 movie All the King’s Men
Art Code: MyRL5.18.2
↓ TranscriptTranscript:
WOMAN: Was she pretty?
MAN: How should I know? I wasn't looking at her…face!*
1952 Artist: Nick Cardy Figure Restoration & Color: Allen Freeman
*Dialogue adapted from the 1949 movie All the King’s Men
Art Code: MyRL5.18.2
