by John | Nov 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Love Will Point the Way” in FIRST KISS #14, 1960.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman (in an apron) embrace—framed by an opening in a kitchen with pots and pans.
MAN: You’re going to make Thanksgiving great again? How?
WOMAN: I’m ordering out!
1960 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman (in an apron) embrace---framed by an opening in a kitchen with pots and pans.
MAN: You’re going to make Thanksgiving great again? How?
WOMAN: I’m ordering out!
1960 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Allen Freeman
14.4.5.6
by John | Nov 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
Don’t be a brainless zombie. Vote!!!
Courtesy of Mike Pascale and me.
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “To Stella with Love” in FIRST KISS #3, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman looking back over her shoulder at a moaning zombie guy.
ZOMBIE: BRAAAINS??
WOMAN: Sorry, I’m using mine to vote!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Non-Zombie Color: Allen Freeman
Zombification & Dead-On Dialogue: Mike Pascale
3.1.4.3Zombie
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman looking back over her shoulder at a moaning zombie guy.
ZOMBIE: BRAAAINS??
WOMAN: Sorry, I’m using mine to vote!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Non-Zombie Color: Allen Freeman
Zombification & Dead-On Dialogue: Mike Pascale
3.1.4.3Zombie
by John | Oct 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
This is—by far—the most widely seen Last Kiss comic of all time. It appeared on an episode of
The Big Bang Theory. Many thanks to
Mike Pascale for the goofy gag—and the gore.
Cover of FIRST KISS #2 by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia, 1957.
Transcript:
SCENE: Zombie and blonde woman are in the woods. He’s bitten into the top of her head to eat her brains, but she doesn’t notice.
WOMAN (thinking): I know he has his flaws…but I’ve forgotten them for some reasons!
ZOMBIE: Mmmm…braaains!
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia
Nonzombie Color: Allen Freeman Zombification: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Zombie and blonde woman are in the woods. He's bitten into the top of her head to eat her brains, but she doesn't notice.
WOMAN (thinking): I know he has his flaws...but I've forgotten them for some reasons!
ZOMBIE: Mmmm...braaains!
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia
Nonzombie Color: Allen Freeman Zombification: Mike Pascale
FK02
by John | Oct 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
It wouldn’t be Halloween without a Last Kiss collaboration with my pal Mike Pascale. This one and the one tomorrow are re-runs of two of the best zombie comics we’ve done together. But there’s a new zombie gag coming from Mike in a little over a week—just before the election!
The first page of the first issue of the FIRST KISS comic book—drawn in 1957 by my hero Dick Giordano.
Transcript:
SCENE: A zombie girl prepares to kiss (or maybe eat) a young man.
MAN (thinking): She’ll eat my brains…but first I’ll get to Second Base!
1957 art by Dick Giordano in FIRST KISS #1.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A zombie girl prepares to kiss (or maybe eat) a young man.
MAN (thinking): She'll eat my brains...but first I'll get to Second Base!
1957 art by Dick Giordano in FIRST KISS #1.
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by John | Jul 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
Happy Fourth of July! Today’s wacky whimsy and enhanced art are courtesy of my pal and freelance genius Mike Pascale! Thanks, Mike!
Pencils by Dick Giordano. Inks by either Giordano or Vince Colletta. From the story “A Letter from Long Ago” in FIRST KISS #6, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Young woman and Uncle Sam embrace as fireworks explode in the background.
WOMAN: You’re not sick about this election? How come?
UNCLE SAM: I’ve got a strong constitution!
1958 Pencils: Dick Giordano Inks: Giordano or Colletta
Special Effects & Eye-Poppin’ Optimism: Mike Pascale
6.1.7DarnSweater
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Young woman and Uncle Sam embrace as fireworks explode in the background.
WOMAN: You’re not sick about this election? How come?
UNCLE SAM: I’ve got a strong constitution!
1958 Pencils: Dick Giordano Inks: Giordano or Colletta
Special Effects & Eye-Poppin’ Optimism: Mike Pascale
6.1.7DarnSweater
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