by John | Mar 30, 2024 | Blog
Happy Easter from me and my frequent partner in Last Kiss hilarity Mike Pascale. Today’s Last Kiss is a composite image put together by Mike Pascale from two different comic books. So we have two sets of vintage art this time. See below.
Original Vintage Art & Text
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Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “One Too Many Heartbreaks” in First Kiss #39, 1964.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A sick man in a leather jacket and jeans is sitting on the ground--holding an empty Easter basket. Remnants of Peeps candy are on his mouth. A disapproving woman looks on from the foreground.
MAN (moaning): URRRP!
WOMAN: Feeling sick? Serves you right for eating all your marshmallow chicks!
MAN: <Groan> Not just my chicks!
WOMAN: <gasp> You ate mine too?!!
CAPTION: Afraid to answer...he didn’t make a peep!
1960s Art: Jack Keller & Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Added Color & New Layout: Mike Pascale
Sugared-Out Writers: Mike Pascale & John Lustig
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by John | Mar 24, 2024 | Blog
Here’s the first of four Easter comics that I’ll be posting this week. This one written with my frequent partner in hilarity Mike Pascale.
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Ken Rice from the story “Too Smart for Love” in Ten-Story Love #204, Sept. 1955. Ace Magazines. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
↓ TranscriptCAPTION: The Easter Bunny is tired of sounding like an uncouth cottontail...and a boorish backwoods dumb bunny!
(Cruel people have even called him “hare-brained!”)
So he’s taking elocution lessons from that paragon of precise pronunciation: Eliza Do Little!
SCENE: The Easter Bunny is talking to a woman sitting at a desk.
EASTER BUNNY (singing): Randy rabbits rapidly race to rescue...rascal raccoons in Rio...from ransacking roadrunner robbers!
WOMAN: Good! Now sing it three times...backwards...while hopping...with your basket full of eggs!
1955 Art (of woman): Ken Rice Re-ink & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Eggcelent Writers: Mike Pascale & John Lustig
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by John | Feb 8, 2024 | Blog
She’s a romantic–looking for a change. And him? He desperately wants to be changed!
We’re a few days early, but Happy Valentine’s Day from me and master of romantic mirth Mike Pascale! More Valentine fun coming next week–after our post Super Bowl comic on Monday.
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Dream Along with Me” in First Kiss #32, June 1963. The story begins on Page 3.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man dressed like Cupid (with diapers and a bow, but no wings) is on a rooftop in the city. He's talking to a woman who's wearing a fancy dress and who doesn't look pleased.
MAN: Your dating profile said, “Waiting for Cupid’s Arrow!”
WOMAN: And yours said, “casual but fashionable!”
MAN: Baby, this diaper is Gucci!
1965 Art: Hal Grauer? & Vince Colletta Color: Allen Freeman Cupid Makeover & Stylish Humor: Mike Pascale
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by John | Dec 31, 2023 | Blog
Running a gag written by my pal Mike Pascale is a great way to start off the year! Thanks, Mike! And Happy New Year to all of us–no matter what happens in politics!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “Dear Jilted” in Brides in Love #8, June 1958. Charlton. The story begins on Page 3.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man has his arm around a woman and is holding her hand with his other hand. There are fireworks in the sky behind them.
WOMAN: It's a new Year! With new hopes and dreams...
MAN: AND A NEW ELECTION!
WOMAN: WELL, THERE GO THE HOPES AND DREAMS!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Humor, Fireworks & Pizzaz: Mike Pascale
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by John | Dec 18, 2023 | Blog
Today’s art elf-ification by Mike Pascale.
By the way, I’m going to be posting new comics every day through Dec. 27. (Tomorrow a new comic with Felina Vie!)
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Luis Dominguez from the story “Reckless Romance” in First Kiss #30, 1963. Charlton Comics. The story begins on Page 23.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman dressed up as Christmas elves talk to each other. In the background is a Christmas tree and decorations.
MAN: These costumes really put me in the holiday spirit!
WOMAN: Me too! I’m in such a good mood...this year when your mom shows up for Christmas... I may even let her in!
1963 Art: Luis Dominguez Facial Color: Allen Freeman
Holiday Haute Coutre: Mike Pascale
Christmas Cheer: John Lustig
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