by John | May 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta Studio in the story “Made for Romance” in FIRST KISS #4, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman in a ballroom gown (or nightgown (?) who appears very happy.
CAPTION: During her quarantine, Carla makes a startling discovery!
WOMAN (thinking): I’m
delightful! I love spending time alone with myself. And dating my vibrator is so easy!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Character Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman in a ballroom gown (or nightgown (?) who appears very happy.
CAPTION: During her quarantine, Carla makes a startling discovery!
WOMAN (thinking): I’m
delightful! I love spending time alone with myself. And dating my vibrator is so easy!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Character Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | May 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Artist unknown. From the story “Flight to Destiny” in SWEETHEART #104, 1951.
Transcript:
I’m not fat today!
It’s true…
my waistband bulges.
And my skirt strains…
’til buttons fly!
But why?
I blame my clothes! No matter how many martinis I drink, they shrink!
Tomorrow: I will be thin…
Like a movie star! And people will sing,
“See her sexy hips! Watch ‘em swing!”
Next week: Fans praise my beauty!
Next month: I lose another pound!
And billboards show my booty!
Next year: I lose more!
And then—oh no!
I disappear completely!
Therefore…
I’m not fat that day!
Or any day!
So get outta my way!
I’m eating cheesecake–all day!
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↓ TranscriptI’m not fat today!
It’s true...
my waistband bulges.
And my skirt strains...
’til buttons fly!
But why?
I blame my clothes! No matter how many martinis I drink, they shrink!
Tomorrow: I will be thin...
Like a movie star! And people will sing,
“See her sexy hips! Watch ‘em swing!”
Next week: Fans praise my beauty!
Next month: I lose another pound!
And billboards show my booty!
Next year: I lose more!
And then—oh no!
I disappear completely!
Therefore...
I’m not fat that day!
Or any day!
So get outta my way!
I’m eating cheesecake--all day!
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by John | May 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s not just love. It’s monster love!
Dialogue courtesy of Tony Isabella—creator of Black Lightning and secret love child of Godzilla.
Art by Bill Montes & Ernie Bache from the story “The Might of General Thung!” in Gorgo #22, 1965.
Transcript:
HEADER: Last Kiss presents…Monster Love™
SCENE: Gorgo is licking his chops and has a dopy expression on his face as he thinks about Reptilicus.
CAPTION: Gorgo knew he’d had too much to drink…when Reptilicus started looking good.
1965 Gorgo Art: Bill Montes & Ernie Bache 1962 “Reptilicus” Art: Joe Sinnott & Vince Alascia
Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptHEADER: Last Kiss presents...Monster Love™
SCENE: Gorgo is licking his chops and has a dopy expression on his face as he thinks about Reptilicus.
CAPTION: Gorgo knew he’d had too much to drink...when Reptilicus started looking good.
1965 Gorgo Art: Bill Montes & Ernie Bache 1962 “Reptilicus” Art: Joe Sinnott & Vince Alascia
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | May 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Happy Tax Day!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Love Thief” in FIRST KISS #37, 1964.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman looking in mirror as she brushes her hair.
WOMAN: Mirror, Mirror on the wall! Which boy will do my taxes…when I call?
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio
Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman looking in mirror as she brushes her hair.
WOMAN: Mirror, Mirror on the wall! Which boy will do my taxes...when I call?
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio
Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | May 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
What?!! Still working on your taxes? Then my pal Mike Pascale and I can predict your future.
For the next few days, you’re going to be like a sailor carrying an anchor in the desert. You’ll spend every minute cursing—complaining that life makes no sense. You may even tear your hair out in frustration.
Don’t have enough hair left to tear out? Tear someone else’s hair out. (However—and this is extremely important—it’s always polite to ask for permission first.)
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Sorry. No original art this time. Our crystal ball doesn’t know what happened.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman holds a fortune telling-type crystal ball while talking to a man.
WOMAN: Beware
the Ides of May! Your taxes you must pay!
MAN: The ides? That’s
May 15! But the IRS says taxes aren’t due ‘til May 17.
SIGN HANGING ON A WALL IN THE BACKGROUND: Fortunes & Accounting. Madame Fortuna.
WOMAN: Madame Fortuna doesn’t care about the time! Only the rhyme!
1934 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Taxing Humor & Poetic Predictions: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman holds a fortune telling-type crystal ball while talking to a man.
WOMAN: Beware
the Ides of May! Your taxes you must pay!
MAN: The ides? That’s
May 15! But the IRS says taxes aren’t due ‘til May 17.
SIGN HANGING ON A WALL IN THE BACKGROUND: Fortunes & Accounting. Madame Fortuna.
WOMAN: Madame Fortuna doesn’t care about the time! Only the rhyme!
1934 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Taxing Humor & Poetic Predictions: Mike Pascale
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