by John | Oct 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Many thanks to my pal Mike Pascale for transforming the original art (below) into a fantastic horror-themed, romance comic for Halloween. The basic gag is also by Mike. (I just make a small tweak to the dialogue.)
By sheer coincidence, Mike submitted the gag just a couple of weeks after Shelagh and I went “green” and got a three-year lease on an all-electric car–a 2020 Chevy Bolt. (Rumor has it that Frankenstein’s Monster has already gotten the 2021 model.)
Art by Dick Giordano with possible assist by Vince Colletta. From the story “Letter from Long Ago” in FIRST KISS #6, 1958.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Frankenstein's Monster and a young woman are talking as a lightning storm rages in the background. The Monster's face is glowing green.
MONSTER: I hear you're into "green energy!"
WOMAN: Wanna make some sparks?
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by John | Oct 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dialogue and pumpkin security by guest writer Tony Isabella.
Pencils (& possibly inks) by the great Matt Baker from the story “Call to Arms” in Fightin’ Marines #3, Dec. 1951.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man wiping his brow with a cloth.
CAPTION: Sheltering at home was taking a heavy toll on the usually unflappable Leon.
CAPTION: This was all that was left…
CAPTION: …of the security blanket…
CAPTION: …he’d taken from that weird kid…
CAPTION: …in the pumpkin patch.
1951 Art: Matt Baker Re-Creation: Kirsten Wilson
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man wiping his brow with a cloth.
CAPTION: Sheltering at home was taking a heavy toll on the usually unflappable Leon.
CAPTION: This was all that was left...
CAPTION: ...of the security blanket...
CAPTION: ...he’d taken from that weird kid...
CAPTION: ...in the pumpkin patch.
1951 Art: Matt Baker Re-Creation: Kirsten Wilson
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Oct 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Photo courtesy of Unsplash’s Luísa Schetinger. (For more of her creative endeavors, check out her recipe blog.)
Transcript:
SCENE: Wednesday Addams digging with a shovel.
WEDNESDAY: I’ve dug guys before! But you’re..different! You’ve got a pulse!
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Wednesday Addams digging with a shovel.
WEDNESDAY: I've dug guys before! But you're..different! You've got a pulse!
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by John | Oct 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
From now through Dec. 31, I’m going to be running a ton of Halloween, monster and spooky-themed Last Kiss comics. And what better way to start than with this Gorgo panel written by my pal Tony Isabella?
Art by Joe Sinnott & Vince Colletta from the story “The Day Manhattan Died!” in Gorgo #5, Jan. 1962.
Transcript:
SCENE: Gorgo looks at a boat/ship in the water.
CAPTION: Discovered at last! The fabled lost episode of…The Love Boat!
VOICE FROM SHIP: Captain Stubing…you’re gonna need a bigger cruise ship.
1962 Art: Joe Sinnott & Vince Colletta Restoration: John Lustig
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Gorgo looks at a boat/ship in the water.
CAPTION: Discovered at last! The fabled lost episode of...The Love Boat!
VOICE FROM SHIP: Captain Stubing...you’re gonna need a bigger cruise ship.
1962 Art: Joe Sinnott & Vince Colletta Restoration: John Lustig
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Jul 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Tony Isabella‘s love for “Uncle Godzilla” isn’t exactly a secret.
For years Tony has been proclaiming himself “the pastor of the First Church of Godzilla.”
Kinky? Sure. But Tony assures me that I have nothing to worry about. (No virgins, giant moths or three-headed dragons were sacrificed in the making of today’s comic.)
I appreciate Tony’s passion for giant, god-like creatures. So expect more Gorgo comics to pop up here—occasionally—in the future.
Will they be religious experiences? I don’t know. But I’m sure they’ll be funny.
Now let us prey!
Art by Steve Ditko from the story “Goro’s Triumph!” in Gorgo #11, Feb. 1963.
Transcript:
SCENE: Gorgo (a Godzilla like creature) attacks a movie crew that’s filming on a beach.
GORGO (thinking): Their Covid-19 numbers are climbing…and they have their beaches open! No social distancing! No masks! Uncle Godzilla definitely nailed it…about “the folly of man!”
1963 Art: Steve Ditko
Guest Dialogue: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Gorgo (a Godzilla like creature) attacks a movie crew that's filming on a beach.
GORGO (thinking): Their Covid-19 numbers are climbing...and they have their beaches open! No social distancing! No masks! Uncle Godzilla definitely nailed it...about “the folly of man!”
1963 Art: Steve Ditko
Guest Dialogue: Tony Isabella
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