by John | Mar 6, 2009 | Uncategorized
I should point out that THE LEAGUE OF BALDING, MIDDLE-AGED GUYS IN SKIN-TIGHT SUITS would make a swell movie. I’m waiting for offers from Hollywood right now. Still waiting.
↓ TranscriptCAPTION (voice over by woman--main character): “My hubby bought me Marvey Comics as a wedding present! At last I could have my revenge! I immediately announced that we were publishing a new comic book: The League of Balding, Middle-Aged Guys in Skin-Tight Suits!"
WOMAN: Congrats, gentlemen! You’re our new booth bunnies! Your costumes are in the shoebox on my desk!
MAN: Oh, boy! dibs on the purple thong!
by John | Mar 3, 2009 | Uncategorized
Just to be clear, I love Stan Lee. And, Stan, if you want to come to my booth and wear a thong…uh, I’ll get back to you about that.
↓ TranscriptPANEL 1
WOMAN: You pig! If I was Stan Lee you wouldn't ask me to wear a leather thong!
MAN (comic book executive): Actually, Stan offered, but we turned him down!
PANEL 2
CAPTION (voice over by bride): “But I had the last laugh! At the con, I met a millionaire...and we fell in love!”
GROOM (thinks as he kisses bride): I hope she’s pristine mint!
CAPTION: To be continued
by John | Mar 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
Here’s the start of a three-parter about working in the comics business. All names have been changed or omitted to protected the fictitious.
↓ TranscriptPANEL 1
CAPTION (voice over by woman--main character): “Working at Marvey Comics was fun at first! The artists gave me free tattoos and the writers were hilarious...in an escaped loony sort of way!”
MAN (comic book writer): If I were younger, handsome and had muscles...I’d be just like my character...Captain Macho!
PANEL 2
CAPTION (voice over by woman--main character): "But then I was ordered to appear at the company's booth at a comic convention dressed up as...”
MAN (comic book company executive): ...anti-gravity girl! The scintillating siren of silicone!
CAPTION: To be continued
