by John | Apr 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Pencils by Charles Nicholas from the story “The Necklace” in First Kiss #12, Jan. 1960.
SCENE: Man talking to woman.
MAN: Don’t worry! Except for the sex, I’m totally over her!
1960 Pencils: Charles Nicholas Background Photo: Fatih
Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man talking to woman.
MAN: Honest! Except for the sex, I'm totally over her!
1960 Pencils: Charles Nicholas Background Photo: Fatih
Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
FK12.2.1.2
by John | Apr 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
My thanks to Mike Pascale for the (sap-free!) Arbor Day gag and art changes. If you’re on Facebook interested in more of Mike’s humor—especially if you’re a sports fan—check out his Seahawks football webcomic Game Buzz.
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “A Moment to Remember” in FIRST KISS #21, 1962.
Transcript:
SLEEZY MAN IN FRONT OF A TREE HOLDING A SEED IN ONE HAND: Hey babe! Wanna help me plant my seed?
WOMAN: Sure! Jump in a hole and I’ll bury you!
Happy Arbor Day!
Arboreal Humor & Artistic Mayhem: Mike Pascale
1962 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
21.1.3.3
↓ TranscriptSLEEZY MAN IN FRONT OF A TREE HOLDING A SEED IN ONE HAND: Hey babe! Wanna help me plant my seed?
WOMAN: Sure! Jump in a hole and I'll bury you!
Happy Arbor Day!
Arboreal Humor & Artistic Mayhem: Mike Pascale
1962 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
21.1.3.3
by John | Apr 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Promo text from cover art: “Join Cynthia Doyle and Dr. Ed Benson in the life and death drama of a big city general hospital.”
Art Dick Giordano from Cynthia Doyle, Nurse in Love #73–Dec. 1963.
Transcript:
SCENE: A female nurse and a male doctor are standing close and looking at each other.
CAPTION: For many years, Nurse Vesta Vergin has been doing her own form of social distancing with all her dates!
NURSE: You can kiss me, but no tongue! I don’t know where it’s been!
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A female nurse and a male doctor are standing close and looking at each other.
CAPTION: For many years, Nurse Vesta Vergin has been doing her own form of social distancing with all her dates!
NURSE: You can kiss me, but no tongue! I don’t know where it’s been!
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk558
by John | Mar 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in New Romances #14, 1952.
↓ TranscriptMAN: I’m not so dumb! After all, I’m dating you!
WOMAN (thinks): Stupid me!
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Artwork code: DJP.lk302
Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story "Kiss and Run" in New Romances #14, 1952.
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by John | Mar 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Inks (and possibly pencils) by Dick Giordano from the cover of Love Diary #33, June 1964.
Transcript:
SCENE: A bowling alley. A woman in the foreground is holding a bowling ball and smiling at a man who is holding her, showing her how to bowl. In the background, another woman looks on in a huff and with her hands on her hips.
WOMAN IN BACKGROUND (thinking): Look at her! Pretending she doesn’t know how to handle balls!
1964 Inks & Possibly Pencils: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Love Diary #33 Cover
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A bowling alley. A woman in the foreground is holding a bowling ball and smiling at a man who is holding her, showing her how to bowl. In the background, another woman looks on in a huff and with her hands on her hips.
WOMAN IN BACKGROUND (thinking): Look at her! Pretending she doesn’t know how to handle balls!
1964 Inks & Possibly Pencils: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk562
Love Diary #33 Cover
