by John | Jul 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
Happy Fourth of July! Today’s wacky whimsy and enhanced art are courtesy of my pal and freelance genius Mike Pascale! Thanks, Mike!
Pencils by Dick Giordano. Inks by either Giordano or Vince Colletta. From the story “A Letter from Long Ago” in FIRST KISS #6, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Young woman and Uncle Sam embrace as fireworks explode in the background.
WOMAN: You’re not sick about this election? How come?
UNCLE SAM: I’ve got a strong constitution!
1958 Pencils: Dick Giordano Inks: Giordano or Colletta
Special Effects & Eye-Poppin’ Optimism: Mike Pascale
6.1.7DarnSweater
6.1.7.1
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Young woman and Uncle Sam embrace as fireworks explode in the background.
WOMAN: You’re not sick about this election? How come?
UNCLE SAM: I’ve got a strong constitution!
1958 Pencils: Dick Giordano Inks: Giordano or Colletta
Special Effects & Eye-Poppin’ Optimism: Mike Pascale
6.1.7DarnSweater
6.1.7.1
by John | Jul 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
Inks by Dick Giordano from the story “Hello, Beautiful” in FIRST KISS #12, 1950.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman with fireworks in the background.
WOMAN: Fireworks are like sex! I only like them in the dark…outside with large crowds!
Inks by Dick Giordano Color by Allen Freeman
12.5.4.6
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman with fireworks in the background.
WOMAN: Fireworks are like sex! I only like them in the dark…outside with large crowds!
Inks by Dick Giordano Color by Allen Freeman
12.5.4.6
by John | May 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
Art by Jon D’Agostino from the cover of FIRST KISS #4, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman crying behind a door as soldier leaves a taxi cab and is preparing to come inside.
WOMAN (thinking): He’s…alive?!! Oh, if only I’d known this before…I married at least three of his brothers!
Art: Jon D’Agostino Color: John Lustig
FK04Flushed
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman crying behind a door as soldier leaves a taxi cab and is preparing to come inside.
WOMAN (thinking): He’s…alive?!! Oh, if only I’d known this before...I married at least three of his brothers!
Art: Jon D’Agostino Color: John Lustig
FK04Flushed
by John | Feb 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
St. Patrick’s Day
This gloriously goofy gag is courtesy of my pal and genius-at-large Mike Pascale.
Meanwhile, back in 1962…
See the original 1962 art and dialogue for today’s Last Kiss webcomic here.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman with an arrow in her head, smiling as she holds a smiling Cupid.
WOMAN: it worked! I love...myself!
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Cupidization & Gag: Mike Pascale
©2014
29.1.1.12 (should be 29.1.1.2)
by John | Nov 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from First Kiss #10,1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman in nightgown brushing her hair and looking in the mirror.
WOMAN: If I set my clock back every night, I’ll keep getting younger!
Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Allen Freeman
10.4.3.4
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman in nightgown brushing her hair and looking in the mirror.
WOMAN: If I set my clock back every night, I’ll keep getting younger!
Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Allen Freeman
