by John | Dec 31, 2023 | Blog
Running a gag written by my pal Mike Pascale is a great way to start off the year! Thanks, Mike! And Happy New Year to all of us–no matter what happens in politics!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “Dear Jilted” in Brides in Love #8, June 1958. Charlton. The story begins on Page 3.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man has his arm around a woman and is holding her hand with his other hand. There are fireworks in the sky behind them.
WOMAN: It's a new Year! With new hopes and dreams...
MAN: AND A NEW ELECTION!
WOMAN: WELL, THERE GO THE HOPES AND DREAMS!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Humor, Fireworks & Pizzaz: Mike Pascale
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by John | Nov 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
No kidding. Please vote!
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman in a sexy barbarian costume is holding a giant, cartoonish axe.
BARBARIAN WOMAN: Axe not what your country can do for you. Axe what you can do for your country.*
CAPTION: Don’t be a barbarian. Vote!
CAPTION: *With apologies to John F. Kennedy
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman in a sexy barbarian costume is holding a giant, cartoonish axe.
BARBARIAN WOMAN: Axe not what your country can do for you. Axe what you can do for your country.*
CAPTION: Don’t be a barbarian. Vote!
CAPTION: *With apologies to John F. Kennedy
Photo: Bryan Turner Dialogue: John Lustig
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by John | Nov 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Obviously I didn’t write or post this knowing the outcome of the election. But I know I voted. I hope you did too, you sexy devil!
Art by Dick Giordano from Teen-Age Love #38, July 1964.
Transcript:
SCENE: In the foreground, a young woman and man are smiling at each other—obviously interested in each other. In the foreground, a young woman is crying.
SMILING WOMAN: I voted!
SMILING MAN: That’s so sexy!
CRYING WOMAN: if only I’d voted…I’d be sexy too!
1964 Art: Dick Giordano New Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: In the foreground, a young woman and man are smiling at each other---obviously interested in each other. In the foreground, a young woman is crying.
SMILING WOMAN: I voted!
SMILING MAN: That’s so sexy!
CRYING WOMAN: if only I’d voted...I’d be sexy too!
1964 Art: Dick Giordano New Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Nov 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
No partisan politics here. Just a big axe to grind.
I’m not sure how many people will even know the Teddy Roosevelt quote that his is based on. Do they even teach things like this in school anymore?
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman in a sexy barbarian costume is holding a giant, cartoonish axe.
BARBARIAN WOMAN: My campaign slogan? Speak softly and carry a big axe!*
CAPTION: *With apologies–not that he cares–to Teddy Roosevelt.
Photo: Bryan Turner Dialogue: John Lustig
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman in a sexy barbarian costume is holding a giant, cartoonish axe.
BARBARIAN WOMAN: My campaign slogan? Speak softly and carry a big axe!*
CAPTION: *With apologies--not that he cares--to Teddy Roosevelt.
Photo: Bryan Turner Dialogue: John Lustig
by John | Oct 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
I figured yesterday’s comic was going to my last Halloween gag this year. But then this idea popped into my head a couple of hours ago. And I already had the perfect art for it thanks to my pal Mike Pascale. So…I went for it. Happy Halloween!
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” from First Kiss #5, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Male zombie and very human and alive girl are hugging.
GIRL: I voted early!
ZOMBIE: I knew you had…braaains!
1958 Inks: John Tartaglione Color: Allen Freeman Gag: John Lustig
Zombification & Additional Color: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Male zombie and very human and alive girl are hugging.
GIRL: I voted early!
ZOMBIE: I knew you had...braaains!
1958 Inks: John Tartaglione Color: Allen Freeman Gag: John Lustig
Zombification & Additional Color: Mike Pascale
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