by John | Feb 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Happy Valentine’s Day from me and my pal (& frequent collaborator) Mike Pascal.
I’m not sure why Mike and I keep coming up with zombie LK comics for V. Day. We’ve also done a fair amount of Cupid gags for the holiday. Hmm. I can see where this is going and—no, Mike, we’re not a doing zombie Cupid comic next year!
(Unless, of course it’s very, very funny—and tasteful.)
Art by Dick Giordano from the story “My Secret” in First Kiss #27, Aug. 1962.
Transcript:
SCHOOL GIRL #1: My Valentine has heart!
SCHOOL GIRL #2: Mine has brains!
ZOMBIE GIRL: Mine had both…and they were delicious!
1962 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman & Mike Pascal Zombie Makeover & Dating Advice: Mike Pascale
Art Code: 27.1.1.2_MP
↓ TranscriptSCHOOL GIRL #1: My Valentine has heart!
SCHOOL GIRL #2: Mine has brains!
ZOMBIE GIRL: Mine had both...and they were delicious!
1962 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman & Mike Pascal Zombie Makeover & Dating Advice: Mike Pascale
Art Code: 27.1.1.2_MP
by John | Feb 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Later this week, I’ll have a new Valentine’s Day cartoon that I cooked up with my pal Mike Pascale. But for now, here’s a slightly updated Valentine’s Day comic from the Last Kiss comic book series—way back in 2002.
And here’s the original 1962 published art:
Art by Dick Giordano from the cover of Love Diary #24, Nov. 1962.
Transcript:
SCENE: Crying woman calls out to a letter carrier/postman who is holding some letters in front of a post box.
WOMAN: B-but you must have at least one Valentine for me! I’ve slept with every man in town!
POSTMAN: Well…uh, not every man!
1962 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Shane Fisher & John Lustig
Art Code: N45PostalDue
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Crying woman calls out to a letter carrier/postman who is holding some letters in front of a post box.
WOMAN: B-but you must have at least one Valentine for me! I've slept with every man in town!
POSTMAN: Well...uh, not every man!
1962 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Shane Fisher & John Lustig
Art Code: N45PostalDue
by John | Feb 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Happy Valentine’s Day!
My heartfelt thanks—but no “Candy” or “Roses”—to my pal Mike Pascale who came up with today’s joke.
Mike also did a masterful job of modifying the original art. I think this is the first time Mike has ever added cleavage to any Last Kiss characters.
Normally, of course, neither of us would ever think of sullying Last Kiss with <gasp!> sex. But it made the joke funnier. So, what could we do?
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Gay Deception” in FIRST KISS #8, 1959.
MAN (to girlfriend or wife): You wanted Candy and flowers for Valentine’s Day, so…
SECOND WOMAN: Hi! I’m Candy!
THIRD WOMAN: I’m Rose!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Master of Mirth & Creator of Cleavage: Mike Pascale
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Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Gay Deception” in FIRST KISS #8, 1959.
MAN (to girlfriend or wife): You wanted Candy and flowers for Valentine’s Day, so…
SECOND WOMAN: Hi! I’m Candy!
THIRD WOMAN: I’m Rose!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Master of Mirth & Creator of Cleavage: Mike Pascale
8.1.9.3-4
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Gay Deception” in FIRST KISS #8, 1959.
↓ TranscriptMAN (to girlfriend or wife): You wanted Candy and flowers for Valentine’s Day, so…
SECOND WOMAN: Hi! I’m Candy!
THIRD WOMAN: I’m Rose!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Master of Mirth & Creator of Cleavage: Mike Pascale
8.1.9.3-4
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "The Gay Deception" in FIRST KISS #8, 1959.
by John | Feb 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
Artist unknown, but possibly Vince Colletta Studio. From the story “The Time of Decision” in BRIDES IN LOVE #9, 1958.
Transcription:
WOMAN: Surely, I’ll be your Valentine! But…darn it! Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sex!
MALE AIRLINE PILOT: You bet! And don’t call me Shirley!
1958 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Artist unknown, but possibly Vince Colletta Studio. From the story “The Time of Decision” in BRIDES IN LOVE #9, 1958.
↓ TranscriptWOMAN: Surely, I’ll be your Valentine! But...darn it! Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sex!
MALE AIRLINE PILOT: You bet! And don’t call me Shirley!
1958 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Artist unknown, but possibly Vince Colletta Studio. From the story "The Time of Decision" in BRIDES IN LOVE #9, 1958.
by John | Feb 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
Have a mind-blowingly great Valentine’s Day!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Pencils by Charles Nicholas. From the story “Crime that Didn’t Occur!” in Zaza the Mystic #10, April 1956. Published by Charlton.Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
Transcript:
SCENE: A woman fortune teller looks shocked.
WOMAN: I predict mind-blowing sex on Valentine’s Day! Or better yet…chocolate!
1956 Pencils: Charles Nicholas Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman fortune teller who looks vaguely like a Gypsy.
WOMAN: I predict mind-blowing sex on Valentine’s Day! Or better yet...chocolate!
1956 Pencils: Charles Nicholas Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk40
