by John | Mar 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s a day early, but Happy April Fool’s Day.
(By the way, if you hurt yourself laughing at Tony Isabella‘s gag then please seek medication attention—stat!)
Original, Vintage Art & Text:
Art by Dick Giordano from The Young Doctors #6, Nov. 1963. Charlton Comics
Transcript:
SCENE: Doctor in a hospital acts like he’s having sudden, overwhelming pain as a patient in a bed looks on in alarm.
CAPTION: Dr. Kevin thought his “Alien chest buster” reenactment
was hilarious…just the thing to relax his surgical patients. He never grasped the correlation between this…and the rising cost…of his malpractice insurance.
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Doctor in a hospital acts like he's having sudden, overwhelming pain as a patient in a bed looks on in alarm.
CAPTION: Dr. Kevin thought his “Alien chest buster” reenactment
was hilarious...just the thing to relax his surgical patients. He never grasped the correlation between this...and the rising cost...of his malpractice insurance.
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Mar 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Original, Vintage Art:
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Make Believe” in FIRST KISS #7, 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman looking apprehensive.
WOMAN: Oh, no!
I’ve got a headache! You must be horny!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio New Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman looking apprehensive.
WOMAN: Oh, no!
I’ve got a headache! You must be horny!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio New Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Mar 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Another gag worth celebrating from writer/artist Mike Pascale!
Art by Sid Greene from the story “Betrayal of Love” in Diary Loves #2, 1949.
Transcript:
MAN: Come on, Baby. Let’s celebrate! I’ve had my shots!
WOMAN: For Covid?
MAN: Rabies!
1949 Art: Sid Greene Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptMAN: Come on, Baby. Let’s celebrate! I’ve had my shots!
WOMAN: For Covid?
MAN: Rabies!
1949 Art: Sid Greene Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Mike Pascale
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by John | Oct 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Art by Dick Giordano from the story “The Proposal” in FIRST KISS #31, April 1963.
Transcript:
Scene: Woman is in a dental chair talking to a dentist.
WOMAN: No, really! You’re the first man who’s ever filled all my cavities…this way!
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptScene: Woman is in a dental chair talking to a dentist.
WOMAN: No, really! You’re the first man who’s ever filled all my cavities...this way!
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Sep 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Happy Labor Day!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Condemned” in FIRST KISS #40, 1965.
Read the entire original story “Condemned” for free here on ComicBookPlus.com
Transcript:
SCENE: In background is a mom in bed. In the foreground is a female nurse holding a newborn baby. The nurse is wearing a surgical gown and surgical mask.
MOM: So I said, “Let’s plan something different for Labor Day!” And nine months later…
BABY (thinking):I’m a labor of love!
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Art Code: FK40.3.2.4
↓ TranscriptSCENE: In background is a mom in bed. In the foreground is a female nurse holding a newborn baby. The nurse is wearing a surgical gown and surgical mask.
MOM: So I said, “Let’s plan something different for Labor Day!” And nine months later…
BABY (thinking):I'm a labor of love!
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Art Code: FK40.3.2.4
