by John | Jul 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
My thanks to guest writer Tony Isabella for the great gag…and never showing me any of his tattoos. (If he has any.)
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “I Chose Heartbreak” in FIRST KISS #37, 1964.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman with a tattoo of a black teardrop below one eye is standing outside in the rain.
WOMAN: I thought Blaine would be turned on by my stylish teardrop tattoos. But, instead…he seems terrified of me!
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer & Prison Tattoo Artist: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman with a tattoo of a black teardrop below one eye is standing outside in the rain.
WOMAN: I thought Blaine would be turned on by my stylish teardrop tattoos. But, instead...he seems terrified of me!
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer & Prison Tattoo Artist: Tony Isabella
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by John | Jul 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in New Romances #14, 1952.
↓ TranscriptWOMAN: You make me want to puke!
MAN: Women tell me that a lot! But when I kiss ‘em...very few actually barf!
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1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
by John | Jul 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Normally, I’d be in San Diego this week for Comic-Con International. But because of Covid-19, the con is strictly digital and therefore open to everyone. Check it out!
Comic-Con Digital Panels July 22-26.
I’m doing my own little celebration of comics this week. We start out today with some jungle comics fun. More genres to follow during the week!
Art by Jack Kamen? from Jo-Jo Congo King #28, June 1949.
Transcript:
SCENE: A woman in a skimpy jungle costume is tied by her wrists to a tree or stake as a two men struggle in the background. One of the man resembles Tarzan and the other appears to be an overweight hunter.
WOMAN: Hey! stop horsing around, guys! I’m over here! And look! I’m practically naked!
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman in a skimpy jungle costume is tied by her wrists to a tree or stake as a two men struggle in the background. One of the man resembles Tarzan and the other appears to be an overweight hunter.
WOMAN: Hey! stop horsing around, guys! I’m over here! And look! I’m practically naked!
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1946 Artist: Possibly Jack Kamen (from Jo-Jo Comics #28) Restoration & New Dialogue: John Lustig
by John | Jul 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
More real fun from my real pal, the imaginary Tony Isabella!
Art by Dick Giordano from Brides in Love #33, Dec. 1962.
Transcript:
SCENE: Ghostly woman’s floating head calls out to a man and woman in the foreground.
GHOST WOMAN: She’s not good enough for you! Let the tramp go!
OTHER WOMAN: I’m sorry, Johnny, but I can’t be with a man…who still has an imaginary friend! Especially one that’s such a bitch!
1962 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Ghostly woman's floating head calls out to a man and woman in the foreground.
GHOST WOMAN: She’s not good enough for you! Let the tramp go!
OTHER WOMAN: I’m sorry, Johnny, but I can’t be with a man...who still has an imaginary friend! Especially one that’s such a bitch!
1962 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Jul 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Art attributed to Jack Kamen from the story “Dangerous Deception” in First Romance Magazine #51, 1958.
Curious about the story this art comes from? You can read the entire story and the rest of the vintage comic book here on the free comics site, ComicBookPlus.com.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman sitting on couch looking somewhat sad as she holds a newspaper that has a photo of her and a man. The headline under the photo says: Engaged!
WOMAN: No! Of course, I’m not urging you to cheat on me! But, if you do, my agent says he can get us a reality TV show!
1958 Art: Jack Kamen? Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman sitting on couch looking somewhat sad as she holds a newspaper that has a photo of her and a man. The headline under the photo says: Engaged!
WOMAN: No! Of course, I’m not urging you to cheat on me! But, if you do, my agent says he can get us a reality TV show!
1958 Art: Jack Kamen? Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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