by John | Jun 3, 2014 | Blog
Art by Lou Fine from Smash #23, 1941.
Hey, it’s not hard to find politically incorrect stereotypes in 1940’s comics. For instance, the first two panels here feature the standard issue, evil Chinese crime lord with sinister claw-like hands. By the beard of Fu Manchu, that’s one creepy Asian!
But the comic goes one step further in the third panel—-using a derogatory term featuring one minority to insult another. (“Indian sign” is a hex or curse that you put on someone.)
Of course, a few years later (during World War II) the Chinese were the good guys. So it was the Japanese who were evil and creepy.
Meanwhile, back in the present…
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by John | Jun 1, 2014 | Blog
Art by Harry Anderson and Bill Ward from “I Took the Wrong Road” in Diary Loves #7, 1950.
The boys were murderers, blackmailers, and kidnappers. Many of them didn’t even pay their library fines!
But at least they had good manners!
Meanwhile, back in the present…
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by John | May 29, 2014 | Blog
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from “This Gamble Called Love” from BRIDES IN LOVE #9, 1958.
First dates are all about discovery! Excitement! And…uh, talking about your ex-lover?
Meanwhile, back in the present…
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by John | May 27, 2014 | Blog
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from “His Future Bride” in BRIDES IN LOVE #10, 1958.
So, why does he need his secretary to stay?
—To make him a real man. (Some assembly required.)
—To organize and prioritize his porn collection.
—To sharpen his pencil. (He only has one.)
No, that can’t be right.
So, I’m taking suggestions. (And, let’s eliminate the obvious. “Dick-tation” doesn’t count.) The funniest, most original answer wins…my gratitude and the admiration of thousands!
Submit your ideas in the comments below.
Meanwhile, back in the present…
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by John | May 25, 2014 | Blog
Artist unknown from “Navy Bride” in G.I. War Brides #1, 1954.
So I’ve been at sea for 13 months (mostly without sex) and you think the first thing I want is dinner? Trust me, Sweetie, I haven’t been lying awake at nights dreaming of your cucumber salad.
Or even your meat loaf!
It’s you that I want. Delicious you!
Hmm. And, of course, a really good carrot cake—after (or even during) sex.
Meanwhile, back in the present…
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by John | May 22, 2014 | Blog
Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from Brides in Love #10, 1958.
You be the bread and butter. I’ll be the jam. And maybe the pickle.
Bring napkins. This is going to be messy.
Meanwhile, back in the present…
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by John | May 20, 2014 | Blog
Art by Bill Ward from “Vengeance of Love” in Diary Loves #2, 1949.
Or maybe you could find him and punch his stupid face until he cries…louder than a little girl. (Well, louder than you anyway.)
But you’re too good for that aren’t you?
So, instead, you opt to be mature and sensible. And put dog poop in his heat vents.
Meanwhile, back in the present…
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by John | May 18, 2014 | Blog
Art by Bill Ward from “I Danced with Heartbreak” from Diary Loves #9, 1951.
Seriously, Claire. Sit down and soak your feet. And wear some flats next time. Although…they are sorta sexy. Not that I (or any men) care about that sort of thing.
Meanwhile, back in the present…
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by John | May 15, 2014 | Blog
Art by Bill Ward from “I Danced with Heartbreak” in Diary Loves #9.
I charge by the dance.
—$5 for a foxtrot.
—$10 for a boogie woogie.
—$200 for private “ballroom” dancing—on your lap.
Meanwhile, back in the present…
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by John | May 13, 2014 | Blog
Art by Alice Kirkpatrick & Bill Ward from Diary Loves #5, 1950.
The secret to eating at five-star restaurants? Dating men who can afford it!
So I now rate all men on a scale of one to five.
One Star: Ugh! Expects me to pay for everything—when he’s not at my placing mooching free meals.
Two Stars: Wants to split the bill with me at Arby’s.
Three Stars: Offers to pay, but only dines out when he has a coupon. Or when it’s his birthday and he can get a free meal at Denny’s.
Four Stars: Takes me to restaurants (with real cloth napkins!) that don’t give me food poisoning—most of the time.
Five Stars: Five-star restaurants? Wine bottles with real corks? Fancy condom dispensers in the Ladies Room? I’m yours!
Meanwhile, back in the present…
See the revamped version of this art and with new, funny dialogue in today’s Last Kiss Comic.
