by John | Jun 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Below is the cover of First Kiss #1. This 1957 issue launched Charlton’s First Kiss romance series, of course.
And—decades later—it’d be the series that I bought from Charlton. So, you could say this comic was the start of Last Kiss as well.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A young man and woman dressed in commencement robes are kissing:
MAN: Look out, World! We’re
gonna change everything!
WOMAN: Already changed, Babe! I’m pregnant!
Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Allen Freeman
©2013 Last Kiss Inc
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by John | May 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
This isn’t the first silly verse I’ve written. Over the years, I’ve occasionally slipped nonsense rhymes into my comic book scripts for Disney:
“But we mail carriers are tough! We eat spinach and liver!
“And though we may occasionally shiver…
“Like Santa, with postage, we always deliver!”
But I’m not a real poet like my pal Robert Hoffman. His stuff isn’t just funny. It’s also sophisticated. And highbrow!
(By that, of course, I mean that his poetry doesn’t rhyme—and, yet, people still recognize it as poetry. Something I couldn’t pull off!)
I’d be jealous except that he asked me to provide the cover art for his new book 15 Shady Poems and a Love Sonnet.
I can’t resent anyone with taste bad enough to want me associated with such high-class poetry!
Art from Intimate #3, 1958.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Beautiful woman in a slinky dress singing into a microphone.
WOMAN (singing): Love me tender, Love me sweet. Beware!
I know judo! Wash your feet! And
then repeat, This is not porn--ooo!*
*With apologies to Elvis Presley
--not that he cares.
Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
©2013 Last Kiss Inc
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by John | May 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
I believe in evolution and global warming. But I have my doubts about the Internet.
Are all my friends on Facebook real? Or imaginary?
I think I’ll ask the magic unicorn in my closet.
Original artist unknown.
↓ TranscriptWOMAN: I don’t believe in science! And neither do my imaginary friends!
Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
©2013 Last Kiss Inc
by John | May 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Me? Moody? I don’t think so.
“Indecisive” might be a better word. But I can’t make up my mind.
Art from Love at First Sight #35
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Distressed woman in bed alone.
WOMAN (thinking): He thinks I’m too moody? Oh, how I hate him!
WOMAN (thinking again): Or do I?
Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
©2013 Last Kiss Inc
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by John | May 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Men are always staring at her big, beautiful wits.
Original art “The Girl Next Door” from First Kiss #3, 1958.
↓ TranscriptWOMAN (thinking): No food!
No water! All I have left are my wits…and the power to make men act like idiots!
©2013 Last Kiss Inc
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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