by John | Jun 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Happy Canada Day—especially to my wife Shelagh who has dual U.S.-Canadian citizenship and maple syrup in her veins!
Inks by Dick Giordano from the story Heartbreaker in FIRST KISS #12, 1960.
Transcript:
Scene: Man and woman walking—the woman leading the way—and holding hands. They appear to be in an office party setting.
WOMAN: You’re from Canada? Cool! That’s up by the border isn’t it…near Mexico?
MAN: Eh?
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
Happy Canada Day!
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↓ TranscriptScene: Man and woman walking---the woman leading the way---and holding hands. They appear to be in an office party setting.
WOMAN: You’re from Canada? Cool! That’s up by the border isn’t it…near Mexico?
MAN: Eh?
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
Happy Canada Day!
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by John | May 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
I’m dedicating this one to my wife, Shelagh Lustig, and all the other medical personnel who are fighting the good fight.
Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Stars in My Eyes” in Teen Secret Diary #2, Dec. 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Female nurse and male doctor. In the background is a closeup of an American flag.
CAPTION: New war…new heroes!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Female nurse and male doctor. In the background is a closeup of an American flag.
CAPTION: New war...new heroes!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | May 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Seriously, wear a mask. Pretend you’re a super villain. (Or a superhero!) A bank robber. The Scarlet Pimpernel. (Or even better, the Daffy Duck version—The Scarlet Pumpernickel!) Whatever.
But wear a d*mn mask!
Something new!
Today, I don’t have any original art to share. So I thought it’d be fun to share an alternative version of today’s comic.
It’s not unusual for me to go through several different gags (and sometimes images) before I settle on what I like best. This one was vary close to what I wanted.
Heck, maybe this one should’ve been the one I went with. It’s always hard to say.
Transcript:
SCENE: Darth Vader with a starry, space background.
CAPTION: Wearing a mask doesn’t make you evil. But not wearing one…might!
CAPTION: May the Fourth Be With You!
Alternative Image:
Be like Darth Vader! Always wear a mask!
↓ TranscriptTranscript:
SCENE: Darth Vader with a starry, space background.
CAPTION: Wearing a mask doesn’t make you evil. But not wearing one…might!
CAPTION: May the Fourth Be With You!
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
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↓ 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
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by John | Apr 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
My thanks to Mike Pascale for the Earth Day gag and art changes!
Art by Art Saaf in the story “My Kind of Love” in Best Romance #5, 1952.
Transcript:
Scene: Man embracing and coughing into the face of a woman wearing a protective medical mask.
MAN: It’s Earth Day! <Cough Cough> Let’s save the planet!
WOMAN: Sure! Right after I save myself!
1952 Art: Art Saaf Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Master of Masked Maidens: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptScene: Man embracing and coughing into the face of a woman wearing a protective medical mask.
MAN: It’s Earth Day! <Cough Cough> Let's save the planet!
WOMAN: Sure! Right after I save myself!
1952 Art: Art Saaf Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Master of Masked Maidens: Mike Pascale
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