by John | Jul 3, 2026 | Blog
Happy 250th Fourth of July!
(Many thanks to mischievous Mike Pascale for today’s gag as well as the art changes.)
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by John | Jul 2, 2026 | Blog
I hope I look that good when I’m 250 years old!
My thanks to author Lee Houston, Jr. for the gag. Likewise, multiple plaudits to my pal Mike Pascale for the Uncle Sam art transformation.
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by John | Jul 3, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A young boy (Buddy) is on the shoulders of Uncle Sam waving as he and Uncle Sam smile at readers.
UNCLE SAM: Happy Independence Day!
1942 Art Attributed to Lou Fine New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Background adapted from Mike Enerio’s Unsplash photo
In Charge of Sparklers: John Lustig
National Comics #19 Cover
by John | Jul 2, 2024 | Blog
Bonus Comic Tomorrow: I’ll have a brand new red, white and true blue Fourth of July comic tomorrow. And I don’t normally say this, but it’s spectacular!
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “His Future Bride” in Brides in Love #10, Nov. 1958. Charlton Comics.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Uncle Sam and a woman embrace.
UNCLE SAM: Wanna make me great again?
WOMAN: You already are!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Fourth of July Makeover & Magic: Mike Pascale
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Brides-in-Love-10.9.4Clean
by John | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Happy Independence Day from me and my frequent partner in Last Kiss humor, the amazing Mike Pascale!
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “His Future Bride” in BRIDES IN LOVE #10, 1958. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Uncle Sam and a woman (Mrs. Uncle Sam?) are smiling and embracing as fireworks go off in the background.
SAM: My birthday wish? Cheaper food and gas—and plenty of it!
Mrs. SAM: Easy! I’ll make beans for dinner!
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Uncle Sam and a woman (Mrs. Uncle Sam?) are smiling and embracing as fireworks go off in the background.
SAM: My birthday wish? Cheaper food and gas—and plenty of it!
Mrs. SAM: Easy! I’ll make beans for dinner!
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