by John | Apr 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Many thanks to Mike Pascale for the art changes and for the multiple rewrites we went through for this comic. Sometimes our collaborations involve gags that are mostly Mike’s (with maybe a word or two changed by me.) Others are mostly mine—with a word or two of changes by Mike.
And then there are gags like this where Mike wrote the first word balloon. I wrote the second second and third. Mike suggested some great changes to shorten the dialogue in those second and third balloons. And then—inspired by his changes—I made some additional changes to make the dialogue even shorter.
What? You thought this comedy business was simple?
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “Elopement” in FIRST KISS #4, 1958.
Transcript:
YOUNG WOMAN (DAUGHTER): Why is love so taxing?
MOM: Beats me! But the sex tax is absurd! Some nights I can barely afford to pay your dad!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Foreground Color: Dan McConnell
Master Taxer & Facial Fixer: Mike Pascale
4.4.2.1
↓ TranscriptYOUNG WOMAN (DAUGHTER): Why is love so taxing?
MOM: Beats me! But the sex tax is absurd! Some nights I can barely afford to pay your dad!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Foreground Color: Dan McConnell
Master Taxer & Facial Fixer: Mike Pascale
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Art by John Tartaglione from the story "Elopement" in FIRST KISS #4, 1958.
by John | Apr 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
Happy Tax Day!
↓ TranscriptWOMAN: Congratulations! We could’ve selected millions of other people! But...we believe you’re special! So we’re auditing you!*
CAPTION: *Greetings from the IRS
Art by Vince Colletta Studio Color by Allen Freeman
©2013 Last Kiss Inc
20.1.4.2
by John | Apr 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
To misquote both Shakespeare and Pogo: Beware the Ides of March…when it comes in April! Tax Day approacheth!
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman brushing her hair and looking at herself in the reflection of a mirror.
WOMAN: Mirror, Mirror on the wall! Which boy will do my taxes...when
I call?
Art by Dick Giordano
37.3.2.5
by John | Apr 15, 2009 | Uncategorized
I want to dedicate this comic to my pal, Geoffrey Blum, whose birthday is always easy to remember because he was born April 15–the day income taxes are due. Maybe this joyful day gives him his sunny disposition, but that doesn’t explain his other talents. I don’t think anyone on this planet knows more about the patron saint of Disney comic books–Carl Barks.
That’s may not sound like an achievement here in the U.S., but overseas where Carl is (justly) worshipped as a genius that counts for a lot.
Of course, I secretly hate Geoff because he writes funny verse easier, faster (and probably better) than I do. Even so…Happy Birthday, Geoff!
Transcript:
WOMAN (to man who is only partially seen): I’m sorry, sir, but The IRS does not accept souls for payment…yet!
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↓ TranscriptTranscript:
WOMAN (to man who is only partially seen): I’m sorry, sir, but The IRS does not accept souls for payment...yet!
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