by John | Aug 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Hot, brilliant humor for cool, smart readers (and room-temperature dummies) courtesy of Tony Isabella.
Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Teach Me, My Love” in FIRST KISS #29, 1962.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman talking to her personal mannequin (Molly Mannequin.) In panels on each side of the main panel we see store mannequins.
WOMAN: Oh, my dear Molly Mannequin. Sheltering at home with you has been wonderful. Tonight, let’s read another chapter of Fifty Shades of Off-Color. I hope *giggle* you don’t blush easily.
Molly Mannequin (thinking): Where’s a woodchipper when you need one? I miss my friends at Macy’s.
1962 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer & Dummy Dialogue Coach: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman talking to her personal mannequin (Molly Mannequin.) In panels on each side of the main panel we see store mannequins.
WOMAN: Oh, my dear Molly Mannequin. Sheltering at home with you has been wonderful. Tonight, let’s read another chapter of Fifty Shades of Off-Color. I hope *giggle* you don’t blush easily.
Molly Mannequin (thinking): Where’s a woodchipper when you need one? I miss my friends at Macy’s.
1962 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer & Dummy Dialogue Coach: Tony Isabella
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by John | Jun 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Love Thief” in First Kiss #37, May 1964.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man with two hot coffees, offering one to another man.
MAN (with coffees): I like my men like my coffee! Hot…with whipped cream and sprinkles!
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man with two hot coffees, offering one to another man.
MAN (with coffees): I like my men like my coffee! Hot...with whipped cream and sprinkles!
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Jun 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” from First Kiss #5, 1958.
↓ TranscriptMAN IN SCARF: Let’s get married! Then we can share scarves!
WOMAN IN SCARF: And underwear!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Jun 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Love Comes Later” in First Kiss #15, July 1960!
Transcript:
WOMAN: Hmmm! I think one of us is gay!
MAN (thinks): I hope it’s me!
1960 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN: Hmmm! I think one of us is gay!
MAN (thinks): I hope it's me!
1960 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Jun 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
My thanks to Black Lightning creator Tony Isabella for this alternative take on Riverdale’s red-headed heartthrob.
Art by Dick Giordano from Secrets of Young Brides #36, 1957.
Transcript:
SCENE: Diego and a crying red-head Archie look back wistfully at something off-screen.
CAPTION: As she took a last wistful look at Riverdale…she knew Diego had been right. About her and about what she felt for him. Diego mused that his life with Archie had certainly taken a wonderful turn.
CAPTION: Love is Love.
1957 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Diego and a crying red-head Archie look back wistfully at something off-screen.
CAPTION: As she took a last wistful look at Riverdale…she knew Diego had been right. About her and about what she felt for him. Diego mused that his life with Archie had certainly taken a wonderful turn.
CAPTION: Love is Love.
1957 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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