by John | Nov 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
Other fun customs from around the world…
—In Upper Crustovia it’s considered bad manners to spit in someone’s drink — while they’re looking.
—In Lower Crustovia it’s considered bad manners to knife someone in the back while they’re spitting in someone’s drink — unless it’s your drink.
—In Still Lower Crustovia it’s considered bad manners to not compliment someone on their knife wounds.
Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Gay Deception” in FIRST KISS #8, 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Three women and a man sitting around a table.
SOUND EFFECT: F-A-A-A-A-R-T
MAN: …and in my country that’s how we compliment the cook!
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color by Allen Freeman ©2010 Last Kiss Inc
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Three women and a man sitting around a table.
SOUND EFFECT: F-A-A-A-A-R-T
MAN: …and in my country that’s how we compliment the cook!
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color by Allen Freeman ©2010 Last Kiss Inc
8.1.9.3-4
by John | Nov 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
Many thanks to my pal Mike Pascale for today’s Thanksgiving special effects. See below to see how it looked before Mike worked his magic. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Perplexed” in First Kiss #38, 1964.
Transcript:
SCENE: Pilgrim man talking to an Indian/Native American woman as they have drinks.
MAN: You think I’m drunk…just ‘cause I’m wearing my belt on my head?
WOMAN: No! Because you forgot to wear pants!
Pilgrim-ification: Mike Pascale Extra Stuffing: John Lustig
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Skintones: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Pilgrim man talking to an Indian/Native American woman as they have drinks.
MAN: You think I’m <hic> drunk...just ‘cause I’m wearing my belt on my head?
WOMAN: No! Because you forgot to wear pants!
Pilgrim-ification: Mike Pascale Extra Stuffing: John Lustig
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Skintones: Allen Freeman
38.2.4.3
by John | Sep 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
Happy Labor Day! And many thanks to my pal Mike Pascale for both today’s joke and the additions to the art.
Artist unknown. Art from GREAT LOVER ROMANCE #16, 1954.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man wearing a hardhat is kissing the neck of a woman who has her eyes closed.
MAN: Why do I have to work so hard to please you?
WOMAN: It’s Labor Day!
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Mike Pascale
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man wearing a hardhat is kissing the neck of a woman who has her eyes closed.
MAN: Why do I have to work so hard to please you?
WOMAN: It’s Labor Day!
DJP.lk87A.400.MP.LaborDay2015
Mike Pascale
by John | May 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
Artist unknown. From the story “Mary Spratchet” from CRIMES BY WOMEN #5, 1949.
Transcript:
SCENE: Grey-haired, heavyset mother is holding a newspaper—the Dayton City Paper—and is speaking to someone who is offpanel.
MOM: Hey, it’s Mother’s Day!
Adult Child (from off-panel): And you’re just reminding me…now? Thanks a lot, Mom!
Artist unknown Restoration & Color Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Grey-haired, heavyset mother is holding a newspaper---the Dayton City Paper---and is speaking to someone who is offpanel.
MOM: Hey, it's Mother's Day!
Adult Child (from off-panel): And you're just reminding me...now? Thanks a lot, Mom!
Artist unknown Restoration & Color Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk213
by John | May 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Girl Meets Boy” in First Kiss #11, 1959. Published by Charlton.
Transcript:
SCENE: Young woman and her mother are in a kitchen. The mother is holding a big bowl and is apparently cooking.
YOUNG WOMAN: Oh, Mother, you’re so…
MOTHER: Superior?
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
©2015 Last Kiss Inc
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Young woman and her mother are in a kitchen. The mother is holding a big bowl and is apparently cooking.
YOUNG WOMAN: Oh, Mother, you’re so…
MOTHER: Superior?
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
©2015 Last Kiss Inc
11.1.3.4
