by John | Jan 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Color Version:
I experimented with colorizing the black & white original of this photo, but I wasn’t completely happy with it. The original B&W version (with an added tint) gave the image more of an old-time, vintage look–that seemed to work better with the innocent nature of the woman’s question.
(Plus I thought a photo with flesh-colored side boobage might be a little too daring for my GoComics.com/lastkiss site.)
So I went with the b&w version.. But here’s the colorized image just to show how it would’ve looked.
My attempt to do a “quick” colorization–that turned out to be not so quick–of a candid photo of silent film actress Bessie Love, mid-1920s.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Tinted, black & white 1920s photo of a young woman in overalls.
CAPTION: Delia thought she knew all about the latest trends in high fashion, but...
DELIA: Underwear? What's that?
Silent film actress Bessie Love in the mid-1920s
Fancy Pants Writer: John Lustig
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by John | Jan 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Make Believe” in First Kiss #7, 1959. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
↓ TranscriptWOMAN: Make-up sex? Sure! I’ll get the lip gloss!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Door-to-Door Cosmetics: John Lustig
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by John | Jun 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Transcript:
SCENE: 1904 photo of a well-dressed woman wearing a hat with a huge buckle on the front.
CAPTION: Rosalind was new to the workforce. So she wondered about the firm’s dress code. Could her boss be right? Were Puritan hat buckles really out of style…and forbidden…along with underwear?
1904 Photo: J. Craig Annan Model: Frau Mathasius
Time Traveler: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: 1904 photo of a well-dressed woman wearing a hat with a huge buckle on the front.
CAPTION: Rosalind was new to the workforce. So she wondered about the firm’s dress code. Could her boss be right? Were Puritan hat buckles really out of style...and forbidden...along with underwear?
1904 Photo: J. Craig Annan Model: Frau Mathasius
Time Traveler: John Lustig
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by John | Mar 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
My wife (Shelagh Lustig) took one look at today’s comic and said, “Waist?!! Look at that tiny waist! That guy’s a big waste!”
I agree with her. (Always the wise thing to do.)
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Don’t Lie to a Loved One” in First Kiss #11, Nov. 1959. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcription:
SCENE: In the background people are dancing at a party. But in the foreground a woman is crying as she runs away from a man.
WOMAN: Sure I can take a joke about my weight! That was <Sob!>…hilarious!
MAN: Wait! I’ve got more!
CAPTION: Happy April Fools’ Day!
1955 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia
New Color: Allen Freeman Love’s Fool: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: In the background people are dancing at a party. But in the foreground a woman is crying as she runs away from a man.
WOMAN: Sure I can take a joke about my weight! That was <Sob!>...hilarious!
MAN: Wait! I’ve got more!
CAPTION: Happy April Fools’ Day!
1955 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia
New Color: Allen Freeman Love’s Fool: John Lustig
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by John | Mar 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
A new Last Kiss by Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by John Celardo from the story “Stand-In for Love” in Intimate Love #24, Sept. 1953. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
MAN: How many parties do we have to go to?
WOMAN: This cosplay took me five hours!
WOMAN: We’re hitting every party!
WOMAN: Think of the fun you’ll have…
WOMAN: …getting me out of this rig!
1953 Art: John Celardo Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira Lettering: John Lustig
Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptMAN: How many parties do we have to go to?
WOMAN: This cosplay took me five hours!
WOMAN: We’re hitting every party!
WOMAN: Think of the fun you’ll have...
WOMAN: ...getting me out of this rig!
1953 Art: John Celardo Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira Lettering: John Lustig
Writer: Tony Isabella
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