by John | Nov 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Here’s the first of two Tony Isabella-written comics (both hilarious!) that I’m running this week. The second will appear this Friday.
I mention this because the last time I ran two of Tony’s comics—instead of the usual one-a-week—I had a reader ask about my health. I appreciated that. And it was understandable. After all, when I announced Tony’s Last Kiss involvement back in mid-Sept., I also made a vague announcement about my having some health issues. And I explained that Tony was helping out because of this.
So, let me re-assure everyone that I’m doing okay. While I haven’t wanted to get into medical details (maybe later), I’m not suffering from anything life-threatening. And I’m probably doing slightly better than when I brought Tony into the Last Kiss fold.
The fact that I’m using one, two, three or none of Tony’s gags in any given week has nothing to do with the ups or downs of my health.
Plus, I’m totally enjoying Tony’s take on Last Kiss. While he’s embracing the spirit of what I’ve done over the last couple of decades, he’s also bring his own unique approach. And I think that just makes Last Kiss stronger and better.
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “My Confidence Man” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman kissing.
MAN (thinks): Now that I finally have a girlfriend…I wonder if my hand will go back to its normal size.
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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Art by John Tartaglione from the story “My Confidence Man” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman kissing.
MAN (thinks): Now that I finally have a girlfriend...I wonder if my hand will go back to its normal size.
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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Art by John Tartaglione from the story "My Confidence Man" in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.
by John | Sep 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Artist unknown. From the story “A Good Life” in FIRST KISS #12, 1960.
Transcript:
SCENE: A dog (some sort of terrier) standing by herself with voices coming from off-panel.
VOICE #1: What’ll we do today?
DOG (thinking): Go for a walk!
VOICE #2: See a movie?
DOG (thinking): Go for a walk!
VOICE #1: Naw! How about shopping?
DOG (thinking): Go for a walk!
VOICE #2: Sex?
DOG (thinking): <Sigh> Go for a walk…afterwards!!
1960 Artist: Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A dog (some sort of terrier) standing by herself with voices coming from off-panel.
VOICE #1: What'll we do today?
DOG (thinking): Go for a walk!
VOICE #2: See a movie?
DOG (thinking): Go for a walk!
VOICE #1: Naw! How about shopping?
DOG (thinking): Go for a walk!
VOICE #2: Sex?
DOG (thinking): <Sigh> Go for a walk...afterwards!!
1960 Artist: Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Sep 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Love Comics Later” in First Kiss #15, July 1960.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman kissing and making out in the foreground. In the background is a much older woman and a piano.
YOUNGER WOMAN: Sex! Just what I wanted for my birthday!
OLDER WOMAN: Lucky me! It’s my birthday too!
1960 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman kissing and making out in the foreground. In the background is a much older woman and a piano.
YOUNGER WOMAN: Sex! Just what I wanted for my birthday!
OLDER WOMAN: Lucky me! It’s my birthday too!
1960 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Sep 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Surprise Party” in FIRST KISS #40, 1965.
Transcript:
WOMAN IN NIGHTGOWN: I’m not a sex goddess…yet! But I’m working undercover…as a junior assistant bed pal!
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN IN NIGHTGOWN: I’m not a sex goddess...yet! But I’m working undercover...as a junior assistant bed pal!
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Aug 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by Dick Giordano from the cover of Secrets of Young Brides #40, Dec. 1963.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman holding cigarette is talking to a man who has one hand on the doorknob of a door and the other is holding a lit pipe. He appears angry and ready to leave.
WOMAN: Did I have sex with your best friend? I’m not sure! Which one is he?
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art by Dick Giordano from the cover of Secrets of Young Brides #40, Dec. 1963.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman holding cigarette is talking to a man who has one hand on the doorknob of a door and the other is holding a lit pipe. He appears angry and ready to leave.
WOMAN: Did I have sex with your best friend? I’m not sure! Which one is he?
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art by Dick Giordano from the cover of Secrets of Young Brides #40, Dec. 1963.
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