by John | Apr 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
People really seem to enjoy seeing the original art for my Last Kiss gags. I was a bit surprised by one response, though. Recently a reader asked about seeing the art as it was actually printed in the Charlton Comics decades ago.
Hmm. Why not? Here’s a scan I did tonight from the original 1959 issue of First Kiss #9.
As you can see, I removed the woman (Ginny’s mom) in the background to focus in on Ginny in the foreground. I do occasionally crop things out. Deleting a person is somewhat rarer!
↓ TranscriptWOMAN: Tightwads are like bad eggs! They should never get laid!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio
by John | Apr 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
I used this art earlier this year (with a different gag) and posted the original 1960s art then. But here’s the original art again for anyone who missed it. A classic bit of medical wisdom!
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Doctor talking to woman patient.
DOCTOR: I can't find anything wrong with you! But...it’s been fun looking!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio
by John | Apr 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Below is the original romance art from the 1960s.
Of course, the original dialog is totally innocent—in context. But, if you want to read it as a continuation of my Last Kiss dialog…wow! Those are two horny kids!
Apparently they’ve decided that some “like sex” isn’t as much fun as the real thing.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man and woman are holding hands at a dance.
MAN: Gee! Dancing is like sex! It’s more fun with a partner!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio
by John | Apr 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
Below is the original 1960s art from a story called “Heartbreaker.” Jill is the campus tease. She came to the dance with Bill. She’s leaving with Ron. Lucky Ron?
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman in fancy dress leave a night club.
WOMAN: Heavens, no! You’re not wasting money! You’re investing in sex!
Inks by Dick Giordano
by John | Apr 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
In the original 1960s artwork (below) it’s quite a different story. Seventeen-year-old Gar is secretly engaged to Beth. He’s ready to get married right away. Beth wonders if they’re too young.
Gar’s sure, though. So sure that he encourages a couple of their 17-year-old pals to get married too.
Of course he’s right. I mean—waiting ’til you’re 18 to get married is so immature.
↓ TranscriptMAN (to woman): Marriage? Maybe someday…if I meet the right super model!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio
