by John | May 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Lucky Liz” in FIRST KISS #9, 1959.
↓ TranscriptWOMAN AT AIRPORT (carrying luggage): I don’t sleep with strangers! But I’m sure we’ll be old friends…by the end of the flight!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio Color by Allen Freeman
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by John | Oct 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
A big thanks and a (virgin) Bloody Mary to my buddy Mike Pascale for the sharp-toothed art modifications and basic idea for this gag.
On Sunday night, I’ll be posting another Halloween collaboration I did with Mike. So stay tuned, kids—same vampire bat time, same vampire bat channel!
Artist unknown. From FIRST LOVE ILLUSTRATED #52, 1955.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A flight attendant/stewardess is holding a tray of food and looks nervous as a vampire guy behind her looks like he's about to bite her.
FLIGHT ATTENDANT: So, uh...coffee, teA, or <gulp!> me?
1955 Artist unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Director of Vampire Dental Care: Mike Pascale
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Artist unknown. From FIRST LOVE ILLUSTRATED #52, 1955.
by John | Oct 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Artist unknown. (But possibly Vince Colletta had a hand in the art.) From the story “The Time of Decision” from BRIDES IN LOVE #9, 1958.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Pilot embracing a woman.
PILOT: Welcome to First Class!
WOMAN: I'll never fly coach again!
1958 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Jul 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Lucky Liz” in FIRST KISS #9, 1959.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman walking away from a plane at the airport.
WOMAN: If life’s a journey, I want a window seat…and free cocktails!
1957 Art: Vince Colletta Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Feb 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story “Love Among the Stars” in FIRST KISS #15, 1960. Click image to enlarge.
↓ Transcript PANEL 1, SCENE: Flight Attendant Jill and Captain Jack are talking inside the plane.
CAPTION: Jack was persistent, though! During the flight, he rushed out of the cockpit and cornered me...at a crucial moment!
JILL: But...people are eating! I've got to hand out the barf bags before it's too late!
JACK: Let 'em use their carry on bags!
PANEL 2, SCENE: Jack and Jill are arguing as a passenger looks on.
JACK: I've got to know now! Will you be my Valentine?
JILL: Wake up and smell the coffee, Fly Boy! I can't be anyone's Valentine---not the way I cook!
PANEL 3, SCENE: Passenger asks Jill something.
PASSENGER: Stewardess, how about a gin and tonic?
JILL: Sure, I could use a drink!
PANEL 4, SCENE: Jill and Jack are talking again.
CAPTION: "I was sure Jack had given up, but later in the flight I learned how wrong I was!"
JILL: Y-y-you ate one of the meals I served? On purpose?
JACK: I love you, Jill! To prove it...I even had a second helping!
PANEL 5, SCENE: Jack and Jill talk.
JILL: Oh, Jack! Even the...Brussels sprouts?
JACK: Sure! <Burp!> Can't you tell?
1960 ART: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color by John Lustig
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