by John | Sep 24, 2023 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Frank Frazetta from the story “The Monsters from the Mists” in Thun’da, King of the Congo #1, Jan. 1952. Published by Magazine Enterprises. (It’s the only comic book that Frazetta drew from cover to cover. And it’s stunning stuff. But I’ll point out that some of the art in this comic book is decidedly non-PC in its depictions of the African natives.)
Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 13.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Goonish, jungle ape-man (Goober Tarzan) puts his hairy arms about a beautiful young woman wearing a fur, jungle dress. She reacts in alarm.
GOOBER: Me...Tarzan!
WOMAN: Me...Repulsed!
CAPTION: After Tarzan retired to a villa in France, his half-gorilla stepbrother (Goober Tarzan) took over the family jungle franchise. But things didn't go well at first. Or really ever!
1952 Art: Frank Frazetta Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Me...John Lustig
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by John | Jul 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 14.
Bonus–the Cover from America’s Best Comics #27
(Just because I think it’s a fun image.)
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Blonde wearing a red domino mask and with a red feather in her hair.
WOMAN: Wearing this mask, I can be the superhero I’ve always wanted to be--fighting crime, averting tragedies! Or I could be a porn star! Tough choice!
1948 Artist unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Making the Tough Choices: John Lustig
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by John | Sep 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Delicious dialogue by Tony Isabella—spinach salesman to the stars and writer of stuff.
Art by Dick Giordano from Secrets of Young Brides #37, June 1963.
Transcript:
SCENE: Young man in a sailor’s cap is standing behind a crying woman, holding her by the arm just below the shoulder.
WOMAN: We’re finished! I won’t wear a ratty old dress..and go on a starvation diet…and get breast reduction surgery…to fulfill your “Olive Oyl” fantasy!
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Young man in a sailor's cap is standing behind a crying woman, holding her by the arm just below the shoulder.
WOMAN: We’re finished! I won’t wear a ratty old dress..and go on a starvation diet...and get breast reduction surgery...to fulfill your “Olive Oyl” fantasy!
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by John | Aug 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Inks by Dick Giordano from the story “Hello Beautiful” in First Kiss #12, Jan. 1960.
Transcript:
CAPTION #1: After its latest humiliating defeat, The Society of Slightly Useful Heroes meets in its secret headquarters. (Just off Highway 9! Ask for directions at the Motel 6.) Never has morale been so low! Never has the future looked so bleak! And never have the potato chips been so stale! Oh, what to do? What to do?
SCENE: Very unglamorous-looking group of people (three-women and two women) in a living room/parlor setting.)
CAPTION #2 is a Roll Call: Our Heroes: Princess PMS
Bowel Boy
Captain Kaput
Lady Looker
Quip Queen
WOMAN #1: Our foes are laughing at us! They say we’re Common Cowards!
WOMAN #2: B-But we’re not! Everyone knows…we’re super cowards!
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano New Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptCAPTION #1: After its latest humiliating defeat, The Society of Slightly Useful Heroes meets in its secret headquarters. (Just off Highway 9! Ask for directions at the Motel 6.) Never has morale been so low! Never has the future looked so bleak! And never have the potato chips been so stale! Oh, what to do? What to do?
SCENE: Very unglamorous-looking group of people (three-women and two women) in a living room/parlor setting.)
CAPTION #2 is a Roll Call: Our Heroes: Princess PMS
Bowel Boy
Captain Kaput
Lady Looker
Quip Queen
WOMAN #1: Our foes are laughing at us! They say we’re Common Cowards!
WOMAN #2: B-But we’re not! Everyone knows...we’re super cowards!
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano New Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Jul 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Super fun (and dietary guidance) from Black Lightning creator Tony Isabella.
Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in NEW ROMANCES #14, 1952.
Transcript:
SCENE: Costumed superhero woman is changing in an alley when she spots a man and a woman talking.
SUPERHERO: My ex doesn’t realize it, but he’s hooking up with a villainess who will drain all his stamina. Oh, heck, he was a lousy boyfriend in and out of the sack. Who am I to deny a sister a light snack?
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Costumed superhero woman is changing in an alley when she spots a man and a woman talking.
SUPERHERO: My ex doesn’t realize it, but he’s hooking up with a villainess who will drain all his stamina. Oh, heck, he was a lousy boyfriend in and out of the sack. Who am I to deny a sister a light snack?
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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