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
11.2.5.5
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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by John | Feb 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
A tale of ventriloquism gone goofy from Tony Isabella & Dan McConnell!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Pencils by Charles Nicholas from the story “Plain Jane” in FIRST KISS #6, 1958. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman outside in the country staring at her reflection in a small, open, compact mirror.
WOMAN: Tiny mirror in my hand…Who’s the fairest in the land?
MIRROR: No one here could ever compare…to your beauty oh so fair.
CAPTION: No one could say Vicki the Ventriloquist…lacked self-esteem.
1958 Art: Charles Nicholas & Dick Giordano Foreground Color: Dan McConnell
Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman outside in the country staring at her reflection in a small, open, compact mirror.
WOMAN: Tiny mirror in my hand...Who’s the fairest in the land?
MIRROR: No one here could ever compare...to your beauty oh so fair.
CAPTION: No one could say Vicki the Ventriloquist...lacked self-esteem.
1958 Art: Charles Nicholas & Dick Giordano Foreground Color: Dan McConnell
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Mar 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Original, Vintage Art & Text:
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Gay Deception” in FIRST KISS #8, 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman putting on makeup as another woman looks on in the background.
WOMAN #1: I don’t have to be good…if I look good!
WOMAN #2 (thinks): She’s evil, but %$#@! I want to be her!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman putting on makeup as another woman looks on in the background.
WOMAN #1: I don’t have to be good...if I look good!
WOMAN #2 (thinks): She's evil, but %$#@! I want to be her!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Feb 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Just a quick reminder that you can still vote for Last Kiss model Felina Vie in Inked Magazine’s cover girl contest. (You’ll need a Facebook account to sign in to vote.) You can vote for free once every 24 hours. Thanks!
Vintage, Published Art & Dialogue
Art by Jack Kirby & Al Williamson in the story “Garden of Eden” in Race for the Moon #3, Nov. 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman with tall, blonde and very strange hair.
CAPTION: Thrifty Tina was forced to accept that YouTube tutorials were no substitute for an actual hair stylist.
1958 Art: Jack Kirby & Al Williamson Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman with tall, blonde and very strange hair.
CAPTION: Thrifty Tina was forced to accept that YouTube tutorials were no substitute for an actual hair stylist.
1958 Art: Jack Kirby & Al Williamson Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
