by John | Jul 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Happy Fourth of July from me and my frequent co-conspirator in Last Kiss fun Mike Pascale.
Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story “Honeymoon Continued” in First Kiss #24, Jan. 1962.
Transcript:
SCENE: Caucasian woman in a medical mask talking to an African American Uncle Sam who has a black eye and a bandage on his cheek. In the background, fireworks going off.
WOMAN: Still battling to make things better?
SAM: Always!
Vintage 1962 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Master of Modern Miracles: Mike Pascale
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Original Art:
Caption: Most husbands don’t want their wives to bother their pretty little head about money matters!
MAN (to woman): No, honey, you just let little ol’ me take care of you!
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Caucasian woman in a medical mask talking to an African American Uncle Sam who has a black eye and a bandage on his cheek. In the background, fireworks going off.
WOMAN: Still battling to make things better?
SAM: Always!
Vintage 1962 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Master of Modern Miracles: Mike Pascale
24.3.1.2
Original Art:
Caption: Most husbands don't want their wives to bother their pretty little head about money matters!
MAN (to woman): No, honey, you just let little ol' me take care of you!
by John | Jul 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Art by Art Cappello & Dick Giordano from the story “Love’s Crucible” in FIRST KISS #1.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman running towards a big-finned car.
MAN: I love the Fourth! The flashes of brilliance! The bold, loud bangs!
WOMAN: Yes! And between those bangs we can watch the fireworks!
1957 Art: Art Cappello & Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
1.5.4.1
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman running towards a big-finned car.
MAN: I love the Fourth! The flashes of brilliance! The bold, loud bangs!
WOMAN: Yes! And between those bangs we can watch the fireworks!
1957 Art: Art Cappello & Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
1.5.4.1
by John | Jun 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Happy Canada Day—especially to my wife Shelagh who has dual U.S.-Canadian citizenship and maple syrup in her veins!
Inks by Dick Giordano from the story Heartbreaker in FIRST KISS #12, 1960.
Transcript:
Scene: Man and woman walking—the woman leading the way—and holding hands. They appear to be in an office party setting.
WOMAN: You’re from Canada? Cool! That’s up by the border isn’t it…near Mexico?
MAN: Eh?
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
Happy Canada Day!
FK12.3.3.3
↓ TranscriptScene: Man and woman walking---the woman leading the way---and holding hands. They appear to be in an office party setting.
WOMAN: You’re from Canada? Cool! That’s up by the border isn’t it…near Mexico?
MAN: Eh?
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
Happy Canada Day!
FK12.3.3.3
by John | May 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
I’m dedicating this one to my wife, Shelagh Lustig, and all the other medical personnel who are fighting the good fight.
Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Stars in My Eyes” in Teen Secret Diary #2, Dec. 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Female nurse and male doctor. In the background is a closeup of an American flag.
CAPTION: New war…new heroes!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Female nurse and male doctor. In the background is a closeup of an American flag.
CAPTION: New war...new heroes!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk4
by John | May 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Seriously, wear a mask. Pretend you’re a super villain. (Or a superhero!) A bank robber. The Scarlet Pimpernel. (Or even better, the Daffy Duck version—The Scarlet Pumpernickel!) Whatever.
But wear a d*mn mask!
Something new!
Today, I don’t have any original art to share. So I thought it’d be fun to share an alternative version of today’s comic.
It’s not unusual for me to go through several different gags (and sometimes images) before I settle on what I like best. This one was vary close to what I wanted.
Heck, maybe this one should’ve been the one I went with. It’s always hard to say.
Transcript:
SCENE: Darth Vader with a starry, space background.
CAPTION: Wearing a mask doesn’t make you evil. But not wearing one…might!
CAPTION: May the Fourth Be With You!
Alternative Image:
Be like Darth Vader! Always wear a mask!
↓ TranscriptTranscript:
SCENE: Darth Vader with a starry, space background.
CAPTION: Wearing a mask doesn’t make you evil. But not wearing one…might!
CAPTION: May the Fourth Be With You!
