by John | Sep 29, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Sid Greene from the story “Betrayal for Love” in Diary Loves #2, Nov. 1949. Quality Comics..
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↓ TranscriptMAN: If my wife walks in, just pretend you’re my secretary!
WOMAN: Does this mean I get paid?
1949 Art: Sid Greene Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Pretends His Wife Is His Secretary: John Lustig
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by John | Sep 26, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman smiling at each other. The appear to be in their bathing suits.
MAN: You’ve made me the happiest man in the world!
WOMAN (thinking): Well, that makes three men...this week! A new record!
1955 Art: Al Avison? New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Rich Hernandez
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by John | Sep 24, 2024 | Blog
Behind the Scenes
Funny romance comic covers are rare. This one from 1956 was published without any dialogue. And it’s a great sight gag–even without dialogue.
But since this is Last Kiss I added text anyway to try and ramp up the joke. As often happens, I went through several rewrites before I was satisfied.
For the fun of it, here’s my first attempt at the gag (See below.) I thought it was too wordy and not quite twisted enough!
My first attempt at this gag–a little too wordy and not quite twisted enough.
Original Vintage Art & Text
Pencils by Dick Giordano? Inks by Dick Giordano from the cover of Brides in Love #1, Aug. 1956. Published by Charlton Comics.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Bride and groom are leaving when her small luggage opens and we see a photo of another man spilling out.
GROOM: That’s...my best man!
BRIDE: Yours? Can’t we share him?
1956 Inks (& possibly pencils too): Dick Giordano
Picture Perfect: John Lustig
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by John | Sep 22, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Inks by Vince Colletta from the cover of First Kiss #5, Sept. 1958. Published by Charlton.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman embracing, talking and probably about to kiss.
CAPTION: Never a social butterfly--or even a particularly likable caterpillar--Ron Redux doesn’t date! Or talk to women! Or even leave his house! But then, one day he’s struck by a magical bolt of comic book irony and becomes everyone’s favorite superhero...Major Success!
MAN: Nothing is impossible for me now! I can fly! turn time backwards! and bend men to my will!
WOMEN: What about women? Can you...bend me?
MAN: Honey, if you were anymore bendable, you’d be a puddle on the floor!
WOMAN: Then get a mop, baby! and kiss me quickly...because I‘m melting fast!
CAPTION: Remember, kids! Don’t try this at home...unless you’ve got flood insurance!
1958 Inks: Vince Colletta New Color: Allen Freeman
Have Mop, Will Travel: John Lustig
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by John | Sep 19, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “My Outlaw Lover” in First Kiss #20, May 1961.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman angrily points her forefinger at a man as lighting storm rages behind her.
WOMAN: And I say we’re going to be happy...whether you like it... or not!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Character Color: Allen Freeman
Happy to Be Me: John Lustig
20.4.5.1 (actually 20.4.5.3 though)
