Art possibly by Al Avison from True Brides’ Experiences #11, April 1955, Harvey Comics.
I actually used this gag before—back in 2012. But this time I used the dialogue with different art. (See below.) I think it works better this time.
I’d love to pretend that the success of Last Kiss comics is solely dependent on the writing. But having better art really improves most gags!
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman on a beach smiling at each other.
WOMAN: No, I don’t believe in sex without love either! So, uh…I guess we must be in love!
1955 Art: Al Avison? Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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SCENE: Man and woman on a beach smiling at each other.
WOMAN: No, I don’t believe in sex without love either! So, uh…I guess we must be in love!
1955 Art: Al Avison? Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk486
WOMAN: No, I don’t believe in sex without love either! So, uh…I guess we must be in love!
1955 Art: Al Avison? Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk486
“I REALLY loved what you did with your *BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP*
Sorry guys, it’s a family show, we can’t say that on the air.
Always, always room for improvement, eh? If at first…thanks for sharing creative process! A hallmark of Late Modernist high culture– even in comics!
Yes, nothing is perfect. (Not even this answer.) Fortunately I can do do-overs sometimes.
David, thanks for the feedback. I’m glad you found the peek into my creative process interesting. I’ve been thinking of doing more of this sort of thing in the future.
I love how you preserved the original art’s eye-line of where he’s looking!
🙂