by John | Jul 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Happy Fourth of July from me and my frequent co-conspirator in Last Kiss fun Mike Pascale.
Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story “Honeymoon Continued” in First Kiss #24, Jan. 1962.
Transcript:
SCENE: Caucasian woman in a medical mask talking to an African American Uncle Sam who has a black eye and a bandage on his cheek. In the background, fireworks going off.
WOMAN: Still battling to make things better?
SAM: Always!
Vintage 1962 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Master of Modern Miracles: Mike Pascale
24.3.1.2
Original Art:
Caption: Most husbands don’t want their wives to bother their pretty little head about money matters!
MAN (to woman): No, honey, you just let little ol’ me take care of you!
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Caucasian woman in a medical mask talking to an African American Uncle Sam who has a black eye and a bandage on his cheek. In the background, fireworks going off.
WOMAN: Still battling to make things better?
SAM: Always!
Vintage 1962 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Master of Modern Miracles: Mike Pascale
24.3.1.2
Original Art:
Caption: Most husbands don't want their wives to bother their pretty little head about money matters!
MAN (to woman): No, honey, you just let little ol' me take care of you!
by John | Jul 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Art by Art Cappello & Dick Giordano from the story “Love’s Crucible” in FIRST KISS #1.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman running towards a big-finned car.
MAN: I love the Fourth! The flashes of brilliance! The bold, loud bangs!
WOMAN: Yes! And between those bangs we can watch the fireworks!
1957 Art: Art Cappello & Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
1.5.4.1
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman running towards a big-finned car.
MAN: I love the Fourth! The flashes of brilliance! The bold, loud bangs!
WOMAN: Yes! And between those bangs we can watch the fireworks!
1957 Art: Art Cappello & Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
1.5.4.1
by John | Jul 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Joe Sinnott was one of the last links to Marvel Comics’ glory years of the 1960s. The legendary and much loved artist died last week.
I did this tribute gag years ago for Tim Lasiuta’s book: Brush Strokes With Greatness: The Life & Art of Joe Sinnott.
(The print edition is sold out, but you can pick up a digital copy for only $7!)
For a shorter, free and immediate tribute to Sinnott, here’s Mark Evanier’s memorial of Joe.
Pencils by Joe Sinnott. Inks by Vince Colletta. From the cover of First Kiss #22, Sept. 1961.
↓ TranscriptBrush Strokes With Greatness: The Life & Art of Joe Sinnott
by John | Jun 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Happy Canada Day—especially to my wife Shelagh who has dual U.S.-Canadian citizenship and maple syrup in her veins!
Inks by Dick Giordano from the story Heartbreaker in FIRST KISS #12, 1960.
Transcript:
Scene: Man and woman walking—the woman leading the way—and holding hands. They appear to be in an office party setting.
WOMAN: You’re from Canada? Cool! That’s up by the border isn’t it…near Mexico?
MAN: Eh?
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
Happy Canada Day!
FK12.3.3.3
↓ TranscriptScene: Man and woman walking---the woman leading the way---and holding hands. They appear to be in an office party setting.
WOMAN: You’re from Canada? Cool! That’s up by the border isn’t it…near Mexico?
MAN: Eh?
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
Happy Canada Day!
FK12.3.3.3
by John | Jun 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Love Thief” in First Kiss #37, May 1964.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man with two hot coffees, offering one to another man.
MAN (with coffees): I like my men like my coffee! Hot…with whipped cream and sprinkles!
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
FK37.3.8.6
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man with two hot coffees, offering one to another man.
MAN (with coffees): I like my men like my coffee! Hot...with whipped cream and sprinkles!
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
FK37.3.8.6
