by John | Sep 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Art by Art Cappello & Dick Giordano from the story “Love’s Crucible” in FIRST KISS #1, 1957.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman in lab coats look down at something. There are in a scientific lab with test tubes.
MAN: This test proves we’re not related
WOMAN: So we can get married? At last! I can’t wait to tell our kids!
1957 Art: Art Cappello & Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk329
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman in lab coats look down at something. There are in a scientific lab with test tubes.
MAN: This test proves we’re not related
WOMAN: So we can get married? At last! I can’t wait to tell our kids!
1957 Art: Art Cappello & Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk329
by John | Sep 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in New Romances #14, 1952.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman puts down phone as a man watches.
WOMAN: My dad’s coming! He knows we live together! But don’t panic! I told him you’re gay!
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk442
↓ TranscriptTranscript:
SCENE: Woman puts down phone as a man watches.
WOMAN: My dad's coming! He knows we live together! But don't panic! I told him you're gay!
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk442
by John | Sep 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
Short-Attention Span, Romance Theater!
Inked by Dick Giordano. From the story “My Foolish Heart” in FIRST KISS #21, 1961.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman embracing.
WOMAN: Oh, Darling! I’ll always love you! Or someone like you!
1961 Inks: Dick Giordano Character Color: Allen Freeman
Background art adapted from photo by Rafael Zamora
Art Code: 21.5.5.5
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman embracing.
WOMAN: Oh, Darling! I’ll always love you! Or someone like you!
1961 Inks: Dick Giordano Character Color: Allen Freeman
Background art adapted from photo by Rafael Zamora
Art Code: 21.5.5.5
by John | Sep 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Today’s comic was a labor of laughs with my pal Mike Pascale. Thanks for making this comic so easy, Mike! It’s almost like I’m on holiday!
Art by Dick Giordano from the story “The Proposal” in First Kiss #31, 1963.
TRANSCRIPT:
SCENE: Woman confronts a very nervous man.
WOMAN: Can’t you create at least one funny Labor Day comic?
MAN: No, it’s too much work!
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Blood, Sweat & Humor: Mike Pascale
Art Code: 31.1.3.2
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman confronts a very nervous man.
WOMAN: Can’t you create at least one funny Labor Day comic?
MAN: No, it’s too much work!
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Blood, Sweat & Humor: Mike Pascale
Art Code: 31.1.3.2
by John | Aug 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
I dug deep for this joke. Too deep?
Art by L.B. Cole from the cover of Top Love Stories #6, Feb. 1951.
TRANSCRIPT:
SCENE: Man and red-headed woman embracing passionately—about to kiss.
MAN: I don’t care what anyone says! I know you’re good…deep down!
WOMAN: Sure! I get better the deeper you go!
1951 Art: L.B. Cole Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk322
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and red-headed woman embracing passionately---about to kiss.
MAN: I don’t care what anyone says! I know you’re good...deep down!
WOMAN: Sure! I get better the deeper you go!
1951 Art: L.B. Cole Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk322
