by John | Feb 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
A tale of ventriloquism gone goofy from Tony Isabella & Dan McConnell!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Pencils by Charles Nicholas from the story “Plain Jane” in FIRST KISS #6, 1958. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman outside in the country staring at her reflection in a small, open, compact mirror.
WOMAN: Tiny mirror in my hand…Who’s the fairest in the land?
MIRROR: No one here could ever compare…to your beauty oh so fair.
CAPTION: No one could say Vicki the Ventriloquist…lacked self-esteem.
1958 Art: Charles Nicholas & Dick Giordano Foreground Color: Dan McConnell
Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman outside in the country staring at her reflection in a small, open, compact mirror.
WOMAN: Tiny mirror in my hand...Who’s the fairest in the land?
MIRROR: No one here could ever compare...to your beauty oh so fair.
CAPTION: No one could say Vicki the Ventriloquist...lacked self-esteem.
1958 Art: Charles Nicholas & Dick Giordano Foreground Color: Dan McConnell
Writer: Tony Isabella
6.3.1.2DM
by John | Mar 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Original, Vintage Art & Text:
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Gay Deception” in FIRST KISS #8, 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman putting on makeup as another woman looks on in the background.
WOMAN #1: I don’t have to be good…if I look good!
WOMAN #2 (thinks): She’s evil, but %$#@! I want to be her!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman putting on makeup as another woman looks on in the background.
WOMAN #1: I don’t have to be good...if I look good!
WOMAN #2 (thinks): She's evil, but %$#@! I want to be her!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
8.1.6.2
by John | Feb 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Just a quick reminder that you can still vote for Last Kiss model Felina Vie in Inked Magazine’s cover girl contest. (You’ll need a Facebook account to sign in to vote.) You can vote for free once every 24 hours. Thanks!
Vintage, Published Art & Dialogue
Art by Jack Kirby & Al Williamson in the story “Garden of Eden” in Race for the Moon #3, Nov. 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman with tall, blonde and very strange hair.
CAPTION: Thrifty Tina was forced to accept that YouTube tutorials were no substitute for an actual hair stylist.
1958 Art: Jack Kirby & Al Williamson Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman with tall, blonde and very strange hair.
CAPTION: Thrifty Tina was forced to accept that YouTube tutorials were no substitute for an actual hair stylist.
1958 Art: Jack Kirby & Al Williamson Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
by John | Feb 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Vote for Felina!
Today’s model Felina Vie has appeared in numerous Last Kiss photocomics. If you’ve enjoyed ’em—and many of you have—then here’s your chance to share your appreciation and do some good:
Felina is currently competing in Inked Magazine’s cover model contest. I’m hoping Last Kiss readers can help her win. You can vote for her for free once every 24 hours.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman is talking on the phone at a beauty salon.
WOMAN (Felina Vie): Hon, I’m doing this for you! I don’t care how much it costs you! You’re worth it!
Model: Felina Vie Photo: Allen Freeman Text: John Lustig
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman is talking on the phone at a beauty salon.
WOMAN (Felina Vie): Hon, I’m doing this for you! I don’t care how much it costs you! You’re worth it!
Model: Felina Vie Photo: Allen Freeman Text: John Lustig
by John | May 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Art by Bill Ward from Torchy #4, May 1950, Quality Comics.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman applies her lipstick as you looks into a compact mirror.
WOMAN: At last! I look like me!
1950 Art: Bill Ward Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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