by John | Dec 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Instead of showing the original, vintage panel art, I’m posting the opening, splash panel from that same story. Frankly there’s a lot more going on it and I thought it’d be more fun! —John
Artist unknown. From the Glory Forbes story in Ranger Comics #39, Feb. 1948. Fiction House.
Transcript:
SCENE: Young woman skiing rapidly and out of control down a mountain.
CAPTION: Dear Santa:
Thank you for the skis!
I didn’t see any instructions. But I’m sure I’ll figure it out!
WOMAN: Where the %$#@ are the brakes?!!
1948 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk583
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Young woman skiing rapidly and out of control down a mountain.
CAPTION: Dear Santa:
Thank you for the skis!
I didn’t see any instructions. But I’m sure I’ll figure it out!
WOMAN: Where the %$#@ are the brakes?!!
1948 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk583
by John | Mar 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Inks (and possibly pencils) by Dick Giordano from the cover of Love Diary #33, June 1964.
Transcript:
SCENE: A bowling alley. A woman in the foreground is holding a bowling ball and smiling at a man who is holding her, showing her how to bowl. In the background, another woman looks on in a huff and with her hands on her hips.
WOMAN IN BACKGROUND (thinking): Look at her! Pretending she doesn’t know how to handle balls!
1964 Inks & Possibly Pencils: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk562
Love Diary #33 Cover
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A bowling alley. A woman in the foreground is holding a bowling ball and smiling at a man who is holding her, showing her how to bowl. In the background, another woman looks on in a huff and with her hands on her hips.
WOMAN IN BACKGROUND (thinking): Look at her! Pretending she doesn’t know how to handle balls!
1964 Inks & Possibly Pencils: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk562
Love Diary #33 Cover
by John | Jun 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “One Too Many Heartbreaks” in FIRST KISS #39, 1964.
Transcript:
SCENE: bowling alley
MAN #1 (to Man #2): I’m rolling gutter balls, but I’ll bet I can still score!
WOMAN WITH BOWLING BALL: I’ll take that bet!
1964 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Codes: DJP.lk408 FK39.1.1.2
↓ TranscriptSCENE: bowling alley
MAN #1 (to Man #2): I’m rolling gutter balls, but I’ll bet I can still score!
WOMAN WITH BOWLING BALL: I’ll take that bet!
1964 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk408 FK39.1.1.2
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story "One Too Many Heartbreaks" in FIRST KISS #39, 1964.
by John | Aug 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Yes, this is a revamp of a Last Kiss comic I did years ago. I’m running it so that I have time to go on a family vacation (with my wonderful wife.) No sharks involved…I assume.
Inks by Sal Trapani from the “The Ugly One” in FIRST KISS #23, 1961.
Transcript:
SCENE: Knife-wielding swimmer is below the water line about to confront a hungry shark.
MAN: Thank God! It’s just a shark. For a moment, I THOUGHT it was my ex-wife!
1961 Inks: Sal Trapani Color: Allen Freeman
23.2.2.1
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Knife-wielding swimmer is below the water line about to confront a hungry shark.
MAN: Thank God! It's just a shark. For a moment, I THOUGHT it was my ex-wife!
1961 Inks: Sal Trapani Color: Allen Freeman
23.2.2.1
