Straight Talk

Straight Talk

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art attributed to John Celardo from the Tiger Man story in Rangers Comics #30, August 1946. Published by Fiction House.

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SCENE: Very fit, heavily-muscled man who looks like a bodybuilder is standing on the beach.

CAPTION: After working out for two hours straight, the world’s strongest man suddenly realizes…

MAN: That’s too much straight for me!

1946 Art: John Celardo Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
In Great Shape--Someday: John Lustig

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Wendy Wisely

Wendy Wisely

It’s Gay Pride Month. So let’s start off June with some LGBTQ fun by Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Dick Giordano & Vince Alascia from the story “The Big Meet” in Frank Merriwell at Yale #2, Aug. 1955. Charlton Comics.

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SCENE: Two crooks/thugs talking.

DANTE: I gotta get out of this racket, Enzo!



DANTE: Leg breaking can be satisfying...



DANTE: ...but it’s stifling my creativity!



ENZO: But what else are you gonna do, Dante?



DANTE: I’ve always longed to host...



DANTE: ...Drag Queen Story Hours.



DANTE: I’d call myself Wendy Wisely!



ENZO: I always thought you were pretty...

ENZO: ...in the right light.

1955 Art: Dick Giordano & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella

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Meanwhile, in the Batcave…

Meanwhile, in the Batcave…

Original Vintage Art & Text

Pencils by Charles Nicholas (& inks possibly by Vince Alascia.) From the story “Bride into Wife” in Brides in Love #3, April 1957. Charlton Comics.

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SCENE: Bruce Wayne in the Batcave.

BRUCE: I can fight crooks, but I can’t fight who I really am!

CAPTION: Bruce Wayne finally comes out...of The Batcave!

1957 Artist unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Superhero on Earth 2: John Lustig

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John Wayne Loves Being a Cowboy

John Wayne Loves Being a Cowboy

More fun from Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Al Williamson & Frank Frazetta from the story “The Weeping Walloper” in John Wayne Adventure Comics #8, March 1951. Toby Press. The story begins on Page 3.

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SCENE: Cowboys John Wayne and Dusty are riding their horses.

JOHN WAYNE: I love being a cowboy! I love riding the open range! I love my horse! And I love you, Dusty!

DUSTY: Aw, shucks, Johnny. Tonight, I’m gonna shave and...we kin play sheriff...and saloon gal!

1951 Art: Al Williamson & Frank Frazetta Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella

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Jimmy in Peril

Jimmy in Peril

More fun from Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art attributed to Jill Elgin from All-New Comics #8, 1944. Published by Harvey. No link this time because All-New Comics #8 isn’t online.

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SCENE: A red-headed person in skirt (or dress) is trying to keep herself from falling by balancing precariously on a building crane.

CAPTION: Undercover reporter Jimmy is in mortal peril.



CAPTION: Again.



CAPTION: It must be Monday.



CAPTION: Their super-powered pal will rescue them.


CAPTION: And maybe this time, Kal will admit that...


CAPTION: ...Jimmy has much better legs than Lois.
1944 Art: Jill Elgin Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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