by John | Jan 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
From now on, I intend to answer all phone solicitors, survey takers and wrong phone numbers (anyone asking for money) with this punchline.
Art by Ernesto R. Garcia from “You’re Fired, Darling!” Career Girl Romances #45, 1964.
Transcript:
Nominated for the Phone Survey Hall of Fame!
WOMAN TALKING ON PHONE: You wanna know my New Year’s resolutions? Gee, mister, it’s kinda personal, but…I resolvedto have more sex! So, uh…What are you wearing?
1964 Art: Ernesto R. Garcia Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptNominated for the Phone Survey Hall of Fame!
WOMAN TALKING ON PHONE: You wanna know my New Year’s resolutions? Gee, mister, it’s kinda personal, but...I resolvedto have more sex! So, uh...What are you wearing?
1964 Art: Ernesto R. Garcia Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Dec 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
The original art as it appeared in FIRST KISS #20 (1961) by Vince Colletta Studio.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman with her head in her hands as if crying or just really upset or depressed.
WOMAN: Apologize! Or I’ll never talk to you again! Except during sex!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman with her head in her hands as if crying or just really upset or depressed.
WOMAN: Apologize! Or I'll never talk to you again! Except during sex!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Foreground Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Dec 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Mama’s Little Girl” in JUST MARRIED #10, 1959.
Transcription:
SCENE: A woman is writing with what appears to be an old-fashioned fountain pen, but pauses to think.
WOMAN: This is tough! I need to write another sex scene…this time with ONLY two people!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Mama’s Little Girl” in JUST MARRIED #10, 1959.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman is writing with what appears to be an old-fashioned fountain pen, but pauses to think.
WOMAN: This is tough! I need to write another sex scene...this time with ONLY two people!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Art by Vince Colletta from the story "Mama's Little Girl" in JUST MARRIED #10, 1959.
by John | Nov 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
More Last Kiss fun from Black Lightning creator Tony Isabella!
Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in NEW ROMANCES #14, 1952.
Transcript:
CAPTION: It’s only Jasper’s first day at Randy’s Home Fashions, but he’s already had his face slapped 13 times…
SOUND EFFECT: Whack!
MAN: Allow me to ASSURE you, dear lady…the carpet does, indeed, match the DRAPES!
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in NEW ROMANCES #14, 1952.
↓ TranscriptCAPTION: It's only Jasper's first day at Randy's Home Fashions, but he's already had his face slapped 13 times...
SOUND EFFECT: Whack!
MAN: Allow me to ASSURE you, dear lady...the carpet does, indeed, match the DRAPES!
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story "Kiss and Run" in NEW ROMANCES #14, 1952.
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.
