by John | Sep 24, 2024 | Blog
Behind the Scenes
Funny romance comic covers are rare. This one from 1956 was published without any dialogue. And it’s a great sight gag–even without dialogue.
But since this is Last Kiss I added text anyway to try and ramp up the joke. As often happens, I went through several rewrites before I was satisfied.
For the fun of it, here’s my first attempt at the gag (See below.) I thought it was too wordy and not quite twisted enough!
My first attempt at this gag–a little too wordy and not quite twisted enough.
Original Vintage Art & Text
Pencils by Dick Giordano? Inks by Dick Giordano from the cover of Brides in Love #1, Aug. 1956. Published by Charlton Comics.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Bride and groom are leaving when her small luggage opens and we see a photo of another man spilling out.
GROOM: That’s...my best man!
BRIDE: Yours? Can’t we share him?
1956 Inks (& possibly pencils too): Dick Giordano
Picture Perfect: John Lustig
Brides in Love #1.0.Cropped
by John | Feb 28, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Involuntary Bride” from First Kiss #40, 1965. Charlton. The story begins on Page 24.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: An woman (the bride's mother?) is helping a young bride with the bride's wedding dress.
BRIDE: I want to be ready! I’m proposing today! And he might say, “yes!”
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Said Yes: John Lustig
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by John | May 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Artist unknown. From the story “Censored” in All True Romance #2, Oct. 1951.
Curious to see more? Click this link to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 26. This panel is on Page 34.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A bride covering the mouth of a groom who is struggling to speak.
BRIDE: He says…he will!
Artist Unknown Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Best Man--By Far: John Lustig
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by John | May 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Artist unknown. From the story “Censored” in All True Romance #2, Oct. 1951. Published by Comic Media.
Curious to see more? Click this link to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 26.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Bride with her hand over the groom's mouth--preventing him from speaking.
BRIDE: He says…he will!
Artist Unknown Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Best Man--By Far: John Lustig
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