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 | May 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Happy Mother’s Day!
Art possibly by Dick Giordano & Jon D’Agostino. From Secrets of Young Brides #8, April 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man dropping his newspaper and briefcase in surprise as he sees a young woman—presumably his wife—knitting a baby’s bootie. Nearby on a table is a book: Baby Care.
MAN: D-D-Does this mean…?
WOMAN: Yes! We’re having a baby! It might even be yours!
1958 Art: Possibly by Dick Giordano & Jon D’Agostino
Happy Mother’s Day!
Secrets of Young Brides #8
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man dropping his newspaper and briefcase in surprise as he sees a young woman---presumably his wife---knitting a baby's bootie. Nearby on a table is a book: Baby Care.
MAN: D-D-Does this mean...?
WOMAN: Yes! We're having a baby! It might even be yours!
1958 Art: Possibly by Dick Giordano & Jon D'Agostino
Happy Mother’s Day!
Secrets of Young Brides #8
by John | May 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Happy Almost Mother’s Day!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story Loves Lovely Mirage” in FIRST KISS #36, 1964.
Transcript:
SCENE 1: Baby in a pile of cartoony love hearts.
CAPTION: With a mere 26 weeks to go, new mom-to-be Eva Eveready experiences an early case of nesting instinct that won’t quit!
SCENE: A young woman named Eva is painting a house and mowing the grass.
EVA: Only 8,769 things left to do! I can’t wait to have the baby…so I can relax!
Are you a mom? If so, you may be too busy to read this comic!
Baby Art: maivi 1964 Panel Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman @2020 Last Kiss Inc
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↓ TranscriptSCENE 1: Baby in a pile of cartoony love hearts.
CAPTION: With a mere 26 weeks to go, new mom-to-be Eva Eveready experiences an early case of nesting instinct that won’t quit!
SCENE: A young woman named Eva is painting a house and mowing the grass.
EVA: Only 8,769 things left to do! I can’t wait to have the baby...so I can relax!
Are you a mom? If so, you may be too busy to read this comic!
Baby Art: maivi 1964 Panel Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman @2020 Last Kiss Inc
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by John | Mar 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Lucky Mike Pascale and me!
Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from FIRST KISS #8, 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman swooning and smiling in the background as a leprechaun plays a guitar.
CAPTION: First, the music caressed her soul! Then it moved lower–tingling her loins and making her hips gyrate to the magically delicious rainbow rhythms of…
Shamrock ’n’ Roll!
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman swooning and smiling in the background as a leprechaun plays a guitar.
CAPTION: First, the music caressed her soul! Then it moved lower--tingling her loins and making her hips gyrate to the magically delicious rainbow rhythms of...
Shamrock ’n’ Roll!
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by John | Mar 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s a few days early, but Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
If you enjoy today’s Last Kiss then all credit goes to my pal Mike Pascale. (And, if you don’t like it, then what the %$#@ is wrong with you?!!)
Check out the amazing job he did transforming the original art! (See both panels below.)
Art by Jack Keller from the story “World Champion” in Teenage Hotrodders #7, May 1964.
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Does He Love Me?” in FIRST KISS #21, 1961.
Transcript:
SCENE: Startled woman looks on in the background of a gay leprechaun bar as four leprechauns smile and drink.
WOMAN: A leprechaun gay bar?
LEPRECHAUN: What did you expect to find at the end of a rainbow?
Underlying 1960s Art: Jack Keller male characters.
Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia female character.
Leprechaun Humor, Makeover & Green Beer: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Startled woman looks on in the background of a gay leprechaun bar as four leprechauns smile and drink.
WOMAN: A leprechaun gay bar?
LEPRECHAUN: What did you expect to find at the end of a rainbow?
Underlying 1960s Art: Jack Keller male characters.
Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia female character.
Leprechaun Humor, Makeover & Green Beer: Mike Pascale
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