by John | Jun 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.
Transcript:
Man wearing an ascot is talking to a woman. As they talk, he motions towards a body of water and land in the background.
MAN: Someday I’ll inherit Dad’s fortune! Marry me and all this will be yours!
WOMAN: Gosh! Couldn’t I just marry your dad and have it now?
1958 Art: John Tartaglione New Color: Allen Freeman
Dialogue: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptMan wearing an ascot is talking to a woman. As they talk, he motions towards a body of water and land in the background.
MAN: Someday I’ll inherit Dad’s fortune! Marry me and all this will be yours!
WOMAN: Gosh! Couldn’t I just marry your dad and have it now?
1958 Art: John Tartaglione New Color: Allen Freeman
Dialogue: John Lustig
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by John | Jun 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Happy Father’s Day from me and my pal Mike Pascale (who wrote today’s gag.)
Art by Vince Colletta Studio in the story “Made for Romance” in FIRST KISS #4, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man with a cigar in his mouth talking to a younger man and woman.
MAN WITH CIGAR: You’re eloping? So… I don’t have to pay for the wedding? Best Father’s Day…EVER!
1958 Art: Vince Colleta Studio Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Proud Papa of Paternal Wordplay: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man with a cigar in his mouth talking to a younger man and woman.
MAN WITH CIGAR: You’re eloping? So... I don’t have to pay for the wedding? Best Father’s Day...EVER!
1958 Art: Vince Colleta Studio Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Proud Papa of Paternal Wordplay: Mike Pascale
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by John | Jun 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dialogue by Tony Isabella–pastor of The First Church of Godzilla (Reform), the one true church of the Great Scaly One.
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Homecoming” in Gorgo #4, Nov. 1961.
Some of the dialogue from the original art has dropped out. As near as I can tell, here’s what the man says: Go ahead and look, ugly! Don’t get gay with me or I’ll smack you in the eye!
Transcript:
GODZILLA-LIKE MONSTER: Back off, Derek! You might be dating my mom…but that doesn’t make you my dad!
CAPTION: Derek’s relationship with his future stepson got off to a rocky start.
1961 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Art Cleanup: John Lustig
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptGODZILLA-LIKE MONSTER: Back off, Derek! You might be dating my mom...but that doesn’t make you my dad!
CAPTION: Derek’s relationship with his future stepson got off to a rocky start.
1961 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Art Cleanup: John Lustig
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Jun 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
I’m making a temporary tweak to my usual Monday-Wednesday-Friday comics schedule. There won’t be a Monday comic so that I can actually run this Father’s Day gag on…Father’s Day.
Yes, I know it’s shocking concept. But I thought I’d give it a try.
Happy Father’s Day to me—and all the other dads out there!
Art by Dick Giordano from Romantic Story #70, Jan. 1964.
The cover teaser caption in the upper-left hand corner is impossible to read here, but it says: The date for my marriage to Chet Dillman was set! I loved Chet and wanted to be his wife, but…I was determined to have one last fling!
Transcript:
Scene: Man and woman dancing joyously.
MAN: You’re pregnant?
WOMAN: Yup! Happy Father’s Day!
1964 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Art by Dick Giordano from Romantic Story #70, Jan. 1964.
↓ TranscriptScene: Man and woman dancing joyously.
MAN: You’re pregnant?
WOMAN: Yup! Happy Father's Day!
1964 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Art by Dick Giordano from Romantic Story #70, Jan. 1964.
by John | Jun 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by Jack Keller from the story “World Champion” in Teenage Hotrodders #7, May 1964. (Published in color, but scanned here from the black & white photostats.)
Transcript:
SCENE: Three men drinking booze, celebrating, smiling and laughing.
MAN #1: Who says being a parent is hard? Not us!
MAN: #2: Getting our wives pregnant was was easy! Happy Father’s Day to us!
CAPTION: First and last meeting of the Expectant Father’s Carefree Fun Club
1964 Art: Jack Keller Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Art by Jack Keller from the story “World Champion” in Teenage Hotrodders #7, May 1964. (Published in color, but scanned here from the black & white photostats.)
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Three men drinking booze, celebrating, smiling and laughing.
MAN #1: Who says being a parent is hard? Not us!
MAN: #2: Getting our wives pregnant was was easy! Happy Father’s Day to us!
CAPTION: First and last meeting of the Expectant Father’s Carefree Fun Club
1964 Art: Jack Keller Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Art by Jack Keller from the story "World Champion" in Teenage Hotrodders #7, May 1964. (Published in color, but scanned here from the black & white photostats.)
