A Valentine Sampler

A Valentine Sampler

More Valentine fun from Mike (Lover Boy) Pascale! One more Valentine gag to go. See you tomorrow!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Pencils by Bob Powell in the story “I Was the Loneliest Girl In School” from Hi-School Romance #3, Feb. 1950. Harvey Comics. The story starts on Page 11.

Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.

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SCENE: A man (who looks a lot like Jimmy Olsen) and a angry woman (who sorta looks like Lois Lane) are talking.

MAN: You don’t like the Valentine candy I gave you?!!

WOMAN: You ate half! And nibbled on the rest!

MAN: But, sweetie, I only ate them...to make sure they were good enough for you!

1950 Pencils: Bob Powell Re-ink & Color: Allen Freeman
New Facial Expressions Mike Pascale
Humor: Mike Pascale & John Lustig

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A Fetching Find

A Fetching Find

No. In real life, you shouldn’t ever let your dog have turkey or chicken bones. It’s dangerous to their health.

Can I Give My Dog Turkey Bones?

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SCENE: Happy dog posing with a huge turkey leg that he's plopped on a table.

DOG (thinking): Sure. I ran to the kitchen to fetch the ball. But...look what I found!!!

Raw Image: A.I. Magic Canine Translation: John Lustig

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A Writer’s Sci-Fi Fantasy

A Writer’s Sci-Fi Fantasy

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Coffee and… a Kiss, Darling!” in First Kiss #8, April 1959. Published by Charlton.

Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 28.

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SCENE: Male restaurant worker is talking to a woman.

MAN: As soon as the writer’s strike ends I’ll quit flipping burgers...and sell my sci-fi script!

WOMAN: And then you’ll be rich?

MAN: No, but maybe I’ll finally be able to afford a date with you!

WOMAN: Say, you really do write Sci-Fi!

CAPTION: A public service announcement from Last Kiss. Support the writers (and actors) on strike!

1959 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Living a Sci-Fi Life: John Lustig

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Royal Romance Strategies

Royal Romance Strategies

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art attributed to Jill Elgin from the Girl Commandos story in Speed Comics #27, July 1943. Published by Harvey Comics.

Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 33.

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SCENE: Several women in (Indian? Pakistani? garb.) Two of them converse as they balance platters of food on their heads.

WOMAN ON LEFT: They say the way to a man’s heart...


WOMAN ON LIFE: ...is through his stomach!


WOMAN ON LIFE: I’ve prepared a meal that will surely...


WOMAN ON LEFT: ...win me the love of our king!


WOMAN ON RIGHT: Suit yourself, sister.


WOMAN ON RIGHT: But I’m setting my sights...


WOMAN ON RIGHT: ...a little lower!

1943 Art attributed to: Jill Elgin New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella

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New Diet? It’s a No Brainer!

New Diet? It’s a No Brainer!

Although the dialogue is brand new, I first used this art in 2010. That was the year Mike Pascale and I started doing Halloween comics together. Eventually we branched out into doing Thanksgiving, Christmas and holidays comics. But this art was in that first 2010 batch.

Happy 12th Creative Anniversary, Mike!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vernon Greene from the story “Dial L-O-V-E” in Today’s Romance #8, Sept. 1952. Published by Pines (Standard.) Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Zombie woman with a bag of groceries is at a doorway. It looks like she’s just walked in.

ZOMBIE WOMAN: Honey, I couldn’t find anyone to eat! So, we’re going vegan! Healthwise it’s a no brainer!

VOICE FROM OFF PANEL: Veggies?!! Over my dead body!

1952 Art: Vernon Greene Color: Allen Freeman
Zombification: Mike Pascale Dead On Dialogue: John Lustig

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SCENE: Zombie woman with a bag of groceries is at a doorway. It looks like she's just walked in.

ZOMBIE WOMAN: Honey, I couldn’t find anyone to eat! So, we’re going vegan! Healthwise it’s a no brainer!

VOICE FROM OFF PANEL: Veggies?!! Over my dead body!

1952 Art: Vernon Greene Color: Allen Freeman
Zombification: Mike Pascale Dead On Dialogue: John Lustig

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