by John | Jun 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “Dear Jilted” in BRIDES IN LOVE #8, 1958. Click image to enlarge.
Transcript:
SCENE: Bride and groom kissing.
BRIDE (thinking): This’ll make a great scene in my book!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Bride and groom kissing.
BRIDE (thinking): This’ll make a great scene in my book!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Jul 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
While I’ve used this gag before (with very different art), I couldn’t resist reviving it now since I’ll be at Comic-Con International in San Diego all week.
(You can find me and oodles of Last Kiss art at Prism Comics—Booth #2144. (See my scheduled hours.) Plus additional Last Kiss goodies are for sale at World Famous Comics—Booth #5560.)
No honeymoon for me, however. But I do expect to read a few comics this week—possibly in bed!
Pencils by Charles Nicholas. ( Inks possibly by Jon D’Agostino.) From the story “The End of the Honeymoon” in BRIDES IN LOVE #1, 1956.
Transcript:
SCENE: Groom and his red-headed bride are about to kiss. Eyes closed.
GROOM: Just think! We can spend our entire honeymoon in bed…reading comics!
BRIDE: Dibs on the bottom bunk!
1956 Pencils: Charles Nicholas Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Groom and his red-headed bride are about to kiss. Eyes closed.
GROOM: Just think! We can spend our entire honeymoon in bed...reading comics!
BRIDE: Dibs on the bottom bunk!
1956 Pencils: Charles Nicholas Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Apr 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Mama’s Little Girl” in JUST MARRIED #10, 1959.
Transcript:
Woman writing: Today I…created a universe! Crushed evil! & Conjured greatness!
So…another typical Day of Writing!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptWoman writing: Today I...created a universe! Crushed evil! & Conjured greatness!
So...another typical Day of Writing!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Apr 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Love Comes Later” in FIRST KISS #15, 1960.
Transcript:
WOMAN (crying on couch/sofa): Great Hera! Why did I challenge Big Barda to a drinking contest? And where the #&@% did I park my invisible plane?!!
Wonder Woman’s first hangover!
Wonder Woman © DC Comics Text & art ©Last Kiss Inc Art: V. Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN (crying on couch/sofa): Great Hera! Why did I challenge Big Barda to a drinking contest? And where the #&@% did I park my invisible plane?!!
Wonder Woman’s first hangover!
Wonder Woman © DC Comics Text & art ©Last Kiss Inc Art: V. Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
15.3.3.4
by John | Dec 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
Longtime readers—with incredible memories—may recognize this comic as a modified version of one that I originally wrote for COMICS BUYER’S GUIDE way back in the ancient past before Last Kiss was a webcomic.
Inked by Dick Giordano in the story “My Foolish Heart” in FIRST KISS #21, 1961. Click image to enlarge.
Transcript:
CAPTION: “On the highway of romance, our love had been hit by a moving van of pain and boredom. And now it was just a matter of scraping up the disgusting roadkill that remained of our marriage!
And yet…”
PANEL ONE SCENE: A mother comforts her crying adult daughter.
DAUGHTER: Mom! I still love him! What can I do?
MOM: have you two ever tried reading comic books?
PANEL 2:
SCENE: The daughter opens the door to a smiling man.
CAPTION: It sounded crazy! But after reading our first Last Kiss, we were like newlyweds again!
MAN: Good news! I bought out the comic shop! We can read comics every night!
DAUGHTER: At last, we’ll have something to do in bed!
CAPTION: Comics: Cheaper than alimony…and a lot more fun!
Inked by Dick Giordano
First Kiss #21, 1961
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↓ TranscriptCAPTION: "On the highway of romance, our love had been hit by a moving van of pain and boredom. And now it was just a matter of scraping up the disgusting roadkill that remained of our marriage!
And yet…"
PANEL ONE SCENE: A mother comforts her crying adult daughter.
DAUGHTER: Mom! I still love him! What can I do?
MOM: have you two ever tried reading comic books?
PANEL 2:
SCENE: The daughter opens the door to a smiling man.
CAPTION: It sounded crazy! But after reading our first Last Kiss, we were like newlyweds again!
MAN: Good news! I bought out the comic shop! We can read comics every night!
DAUGHTER: At last, we’ll have something to do in bed!
CAPTION: Comics: Cheaper than alimony…and a lot more fun!
Inked by Dick Giordano
First Kiss #21, 1961
21.5.4.2-3
