by John | Jul 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
I wrote this gag for the “pet issue” of The Dayton City Paper—which runs Last Kiss every week. Yes, I do requests—occasionally. And this one was a bit of a challenge. Romance doggy style!
Below is the original romance art…which is at least as strange as the version I did!

↓ TranscriptSCENE: A dog is sitting next to a man and a woman who are on a park bench.
DOG (thinking): Too much talk! When’s he going to sniff her butt?
Color by Dan McConnell
by John | Jul 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Below is the original 1960 First Kiss art from a story (named appropriately enough) “Hello, Beautiful!”

↓ TranscriptWOMAN (talking to a man): I learn from my mistakes…one restraining order at a time!
Inks by Dick Giordano
Color by Allen Freeman
by John | Jul 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
Below is the original 1960s romance art—which was taken from a story (“Honeymoon Continued”) about the duties and etiquette of being a new bride!

↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man is reading an insurance contract as a woman looks on.
WOMAN: I know life insurance is expensive! But think how you’ll feel
when…I mean, if…you drop dead next week!
Art by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani
Color by Allen Freeman
by John | Jul 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
Remember, kids, fish are full of omega-3 and other amazing stuff. So eating it is always “a good thing.” Below is the original romance art.

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by John | Jul 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
Below is the original romance art used in “Martha StewTart” from the story “Forever and a Day.”

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