by John | Nov 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
I’m thankful almost beyond words to be home from the Portland Comic Book Show. (Great convention, but lousy weather the next day.)
It was a treacherous 11-hour drive to Seattle (normally takes three!) through a snow storm with 70 mph wind gusts and conditions that made driving two miles-per-hour seem like speeding.
I’m especially thankful to my sister and brother-in-law (Lisa and Richard Hernandez.) Rich drove the whole way (except for a scary 15 minutes–more about that another time.)
When it proved impossible to make it all the way to home to Shelagh in North Seattle, Lisa and Rich put me up for two days at their home on Mercer Island.
So–thankful? You bet.
Happy Thanksgiving everybody!
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman embracing in a kitchen.
WOMAN: Let’s give thanks now...
before your family shows up!
by John | Nov 21, 2010 | Uncategorized
Listen to your mom. Hasn’t she suffered enough?
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A crying woman.
WOMAN: I thought he was perfect...‘til my
mom said she liked him!
INKED, ENHANCED AND COLORED BY ALLEN FREEMAN
by John | Nov 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
The benefits of a bad economy–you’re still attractive to women. Well, some women.
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Hmm. I originally had the woman say the line (see original version below), but the consensus from fans has been that it’s funnier if the guy says the line. So I’ve changed it. The guy is now the cad!
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman hugging.
WOMAN: I guess you’ll do…until I can afford better!
Inked, enhanced and colored by Allen Freeman
by John | Nov 16, 2010 | Uncategorized
I wish I’d written this before the last election. Oh, well. It’s not like it’s an issue that’s going away anytime soon–unfortunately.
Oh, wait! In this context, I suppose the word “unfortunately” can be taken two ways.
And if I don’t explain you’ll have to think about it and fill in the blanks yourself. How…unfortunate!
↓ TranscriptMAN: But if gay marriages are legalized, I might turn gay!
WOMAN: Too late!
INKED, ENHANCED AND COLORED BY ALLEN FREEMAN
by John | Nov 14, 2010 | Uncategorized
I wrote two gags to go with this art and I was going to post the other one. But this is the gag that made my wife (Shelagh) laugh. So that’s what I’m using–even, though, I thought the other gag was funnier.
Maybe I’ll use the other joke another time. (I’m cracking up just thinking about it!) In the meantime, if you don’t think today’s joke is funny, blame Shelagh. If you like it, though, I’ll be glad to take the credit.
(12/30/2010) Okay by popular request, I’m finally posting the other gag here. Maybe I exaggerated just a teensy bit. Maybe Shelagh’s gag is funnier. But is better because…well, I’ll think of a good reason later. Or maybe I can get Shelagh to think of one for me. Honey…
↓ TranscriptSCENE: In the foreground is a woman with her back turned to a very short man (or someone far in the background!)
MAN: Hey, give me a chance! I’ve climbed taller women than you!
Art by Dick Giordano
