by John | Mar 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
Alternative Version:
In the process of dreaming up dialogue, I often go through a number of versions and revisions. Sometimes I even letter a version and then change my mind.
I thought readers might find it interesting to see the dialogue that I almost used for this art. It’s always a struggle to know which version is best!
(NOTE: In the initial version, I hadn’t added the Ukrainian flag yet.)
Original Vintage Art & Text
Pencils by Sam Citron from the story “I Lived a Lie” in Diary Loves #9, 1951. Quality Comics. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman in a nightgown who is holding up the hem of the garment to her chin. She is looking and talking to someone off panel. It’s hard to judge her emotion, but she looks a bit disturbed.
WOMAN: OMG! That was kinky, filthy and disgusting! How soon can we do it again?
1951 Pencils: Sam Citron Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Married to a Redheaded Goddess: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman in a nightgown who is holding up the hem of the garment to her chin. She is looking and talking to someone off panel. It's hard to judge her emotion, but she looks a bit disturbed.
WOMAN: OMG! That was kinky, filthy and disgusting! How soon can we do it again?
1951 Pencils: Sam Citron Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Married to a Redheaded Goddess: John Lustig
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by John | Mar 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Dick Giordano pencils? Vince Coletta inks from the story “This Gamble Called Love” in BRIDES IN LOVE #9, 1958. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Pipe-smoking man talks to a skeptical and alarmed woman.
MAN: I’m not cheating on you! But if I were…would I be in trouble?
Inks: Vince Colletta Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Pipe-smoking man talks to a skeptical and alarmed woman.
MAN: I’m not cheating on you! But if I were…would I be in trouble?
Inks: Vince Colletta Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Mar 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Alex Toth & Mike Peppe from the story “Ring on Her Finger” in Thrilling Romances #24, Jan. 1954. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Young woman is fleeing and crying as she carries books with one arm/hand while she crumbles up some papers in the other hand. A man looks on in the background,
MAN: So, you failed sex ed…again?
WOMAN: Yes! Now <Sob> I’ll never find out what a penis is!
1954 Art: Alex Toth & Mike Peppe
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Graduated with Honors: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Young woman is fleeing and crying as she carries books with one arm/hand while she crumbles up some papers in the other hand. A man looks on in the background,
MAN: So, you failed sex ed...again?
WOMAN: Yes! Now <Sob> I’ll never find out what a penis is!
1954 Art: Alex Toth & Mike Peppe
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Graduated with Honors: John Lustig
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by John | Mar 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
A new tale of lust from Tony Isabella & Allen Freeman! (What happens in train tunnels stays in train tunnels.)
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Lucky Liz” in First Kiss #9, 1959. (Sorry. No link this time. First Kiss #9 is not online.)
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman sitting on a train.
WOMAN: You’re quite the tender morsel, Mr. Strubb. Let’s take this to my private sleeping car.
MAN: Swell! I claim dibs on the bottom bunk!
WOMAN: Exactly my intention, dear boy.
1959 Art: Vince Colletta
Color: Allen Freeman
Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman sitting on a train.
WOMAN: You’re quite the tender morsel, Mr. Strubb. Let’s take this to my private sleeping car.
MAN: Swell! I claim dibs on the bottom bunk!
WOMAN: Exactly my intention, dear boy.
1959 Art: Vince Colletta
Color: Allen Freeman
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Mar 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by John Celardo from the story “I’m Always Yours” from Best Romance #5, Feb. 1952. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
WOMAN: I just want you to be more faithful…is that so hard?
1952 Art: John Celardo Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Old, Old Faithful: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN: I just want you to be more faithful...is that so hard?
1952 Art: John Celardo Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Old, Old Faithful: John Lustig
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