Getting Ready for Veterans Day

by John | Nov 9, 2022 | Uncategorized

Why—you might ask–am I running this comic today instead of on Veterans Day?

Great question. Thank you, dear fictional reader, s-o-o-o much for asking! You are the best!

My answer: You silly ninny! Everyone knows Friday’s the day I post a new episode of The Loves of Abby Amour. Sure, it’s a military comic. But it doesn’t have a a Veterans Day theme.

Thus I’m posting my actual VD tribute today to celebrate tomorrow. So be sure to come back tomorrow and read it again!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Pencils (& possibly inks) by Matt Baker from the Canteen Kate story “Candid Cutie” in Fightin’ Marines #5, April 1952. Published by St. John.Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.

Transcript:

SCENE: Several U.S. soldier in uniform are huddled talking as Kate (also in uniform) looks on.

SOLDIER #1: Friday is Veterans Day! And Kate is very patriotic!

SOLDIER #2: So she’s bound to go out with one of us!

KATE: Really? Just one? I’m much more patriotic than that!!!

1952 Art: Matt Baker Creative Lust: John Lustig

Happy Veterans Day!

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