by John | Nov 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
This is one of those rare gags that came out of a real conversation I had with a friend. This one’s for you, Erica!
As for the art:
Although the spider web in the background is new, Allen Freeman created this image for me years ago—redrawing and redesigning the art from a 1952 panel (see below) by Nick Carey.
Why the redesign? Darned if I remember. But I think it turned out swell!
Original art by the great Nick Cardy from the story “Good-Time Girl!” in MY REAL LOVE #5, 1952.
Transcript:
CRYING WOMAN (with large spider web behind her): What good is a boyfriend…if he won’t kill spiders for me? Eeek! too many legs! I’m outnumbered!
1952 Art: Nick Cardy Re-Creation: Allen Freeman
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Original art by the great Nick Cardy from the story “Good-Time Girl!” in MY REAL LOVE #5, 1952.
↓ TranscriptCRYING WOMAN (with large spider web behind her): What good is a boyfriend…if he won’t kill spiders for me? Eeek! too many legs! I’m outnumbered!
1952 Art: Nick Cardy Re-Creation: Allen Freeman
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Original art by the great Nick Cardy from the story "Good-Time Girl!" in MY REAL LOVE #5, 1952.
by John | Nov 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “One Too Many Heartbreaks” in FIRST KISS #39, 1964.
Transcript:
MAN (to woman): You deserve a great guy! In the meantime…date me!
1964 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “One Too Many Heartbreaks” in FIRST KISS #39, 1964.
↓ TranscriptMAN (to woman): You deserve a great guy! In the meantime...date me!
1964 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story "One Too Many Heartbreaks" in FIRST KISS #39, 1964.
by John | Nov 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
My thanks to my pal Robert W. Zailo for the clean up art assist on this and some other upcoming Last Kiss art.
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Office Party” in FIRST KISS #16, 1960.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman opens office door and is surprised to find a man and a woman kissing.
WOMAN #1: My husband!
WOMAN #2: My sister!
MAN: My first threesome?
1960 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Office Party” in FIRST KISS #16, 1960.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman opens office door and is surprised to find a man and a woman kissing.
WOMAN #1: My husband!
WOMAN #2: My sister!
MAN: My first threesome?
1960 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "Office Party" in FIRST KISS #16, 1960.
by John | Oct 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
In addition to a snazzy art by Kirsten Wilson, today’s comic shows off the new Last Kiss logo by frequent contributor Diego Jourdan Pereira.
As much as I liked the old logo, this one gives me many more options and is easier to modify as needed. In particular it’s going to reproduce better and be more readable—even at very small sizes—on t-shirts and other merchandise.
Thanks, Diego!
Original art by Matt Baker for the cover of WARTIME ROMANCES #10, 1952.
Transcript:
SCENE: Alarmed woman dancing with a smiling serviceman.
SERVICEMAN: I’m still learning to dance! So don’t blame yourself if I step on your feet!
1952 Art: Matt Baker Re-Creation: Kirsten Wilson
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Original art adapted from the a portion of the cover by Matt Baker from WARTIME ROMANCES #10, 1952.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Alarmed woman dancing with a smiling serviceman.
SERVICEMAN: I’m still learning to dance! So don’t blame yourself if I step on your feet!
1952 Art: Matt Baker Re-Creation: Kirsten Wilson
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Original art adapted from the a portion of the cover by Matt Baker from WARTIME ROMANCES #10, 1952.
by John | Oct 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Dream Along With Me” in FIRST KISS #32, 1963.
Transcript:
SCENE: Girl hugging a guy.
GIRL: You thought I was in college? Gee! Wait’ll I tell the other ninth grade girls!
Art by by Vince Colletta Studio Color by Allen Freeman
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Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Dream Along With Me” in FIRST KISS #32, 1963.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Girl hugging a guy.
GIRL: You thought I was in college? Gee! Wait'll I tell the other ninth grade girls!
Art by by Vince Colletta Studio Color by Allen Freeman
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Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "Dream Along With Me" in FIRST KISS #32, 1963.
