by John | Aug 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
There are actually two versions of the original art. Here’s the art is as it appeared on the splash page of “The End of Summer” in First Kiss #34 (drawn by the Vince Colletta Studio):
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And here it is—slightly repositioned and reworked by Dick Giordano—for use on the issue’s cover:
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To save time—and especially money—Charlton Comics often used elements of the interior art for its covers.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman tearfully watches as her husband and her mom walk on the back with their arms around each other.
WOMAN (thinking): Maybe taking mom on our honeymoon was a mistake!
Art: Vince Colletta Studio & Dick Giordano
Color: Allen Freeman
by John | May 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
The lovely art for this gag came to me courtesy of the late Dick Giordano. In 2001, Dick loaned me a large stack of his Charlton romance art so that I could scan it for Last Kiss.
Charlton probably paid less than any of the other comic publishers. But, oh man…looking at Dick’s work, you’d think it was paying him with trucks full of gold bullion. Dick’s covers were gorgeous.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: On board a ship. A ship's officer embraces a woman in the background. In the foreground, looking on sadly, is a woman.
WOMAN IN FOREGROUND (thinking) I want to believe him, but...how many long-lost sisters can he have on one cruise?
Art by Dick Giordano
by John | Sep 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
Last Kiss Honeymoon Disaster Insurance now available!
If all of your unrealistic dreams don’t come true (Finally an orgasm!), we’ll send you a replacement spouse and as many Mai Tais (paper umbrellas extra) as you can drink before passing out.
Be safe! Send a bucket of money (No pennies!) to
Last Kiss Department of Broken Dreams
P.O. Box 0000 1/2
Big Scam, OK 66666
↓ TranscriptMAN: Wow! This is a first! None of my other wives wanted a divorce...until after our honeymoon!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio
by John | Apr 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man and a woman are rushing out of a building.
MAN: The Honeymoon Hotel’s having a two-for-one night!
WOMAN: Great! I'll bring a friend!
Art: Art Cappello & Dick Giordano
by John | Oct 3, 2010 | Uncategorized
Unlike this unhappy couple, I’m planning to have a great time on my trip. This Tuesday I’m flying to the Big Apple for the New York Comic Con. (I’ll be at table D14 in Artist’s Alley.)
The con runs Oct. 8-10, but I’m arriving in town early to visit with friends and attend the pre-show ICv2 conference. And, if there’s time, I might even catch up on some sleep before things start getting crazy!
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Exterior of a passenger jet in mid flight.
VOICE (from plane): I don’t care how many bonus miles this cost you! The honeymoon is off!
aviation
