I’m Not So Bad–at First

I’m Not So Bad–at First

Creation of an Image

You might think that creating images through artificial intelligence would be easy. And often it is. But, in many cases, you have to modify the image in Photoshop (or a similar software program) to get what you want.

Why? Because A.I. usually adds something unexpected and unwanted to the art. In the first image below the biggest surprise was that the woman’s breast was bare. So, I had to cover her up—plus remove some wilder bits of her hair. (Or is that a tentacle in the lower left of the image below?)

By the way, the woman’s nudity wasn’t something I requested in my image prompts. The MidJourney’s A.I. did that on its own—even though Midjourney has a policy against nude images. In fact, you can’t even use “sexy” as one of your MidJourney word prompts!

This was the image I started with when I created my “succubus.” Then I modified it—using elements from the images below.

 

Via Midjourney, I created many versions of this woman. MidJourney kept surprising me by making the woman naked—often with a malformed, bared breast. The elements of this image that I used for Last Kiss were the red eyes and the black streaks down her face.

 

Strange things sometimes show up in images created by A.I. Here we get some sort of spike in the woman’s eye. Why? I have no idea. But I did like the woman’s top and so I used that in the Last Kiss version. And that was the final element I needed for my image.

 

 

 

 

Transcript: 

SCENE: We see a fierce woman with wild hair. She’s gorgeous—except that she he has blood-red eyes and a black substance leaking from her eyes.

SUCCUBUS: I’m a succubus! During sex, I feast on the life forces of my victims ’til they crumble…to dust! But… other than that…I’m a fun date!

Art: A.I. & J.L Dangerous Dialogue: John Lustig

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SCENE: We see a fierce woman with wild hair. She's gorgeous---except that she he has blood-red eyes and a black substance leaking from her eyes.

SUCCUBUS: I’m a succubus! During sex, I feast on the life forces of my victims ’til they crumble...to dust! But... other than that...I’m a fun date!

Art: A.I. & J.L Dangerous Dialogue: John Lustig

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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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Day of the Dead–But Not Forgotten

Day of the Dead–But Not Forgotten

Here’s a Day of the Dead (and All Saints’ Day) comic featuring the fabulous Felina Vie. Photo by the amazing Allen Freeman!

 

 

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Photo comic featuring model Felina Vie in Day of the Dead face paint at a cemetery. She seems lost in thought.

FELINA (thinking): Men come and men go! But this one was special! I’ll never forget…his bank account number!

Model: Felina Vie
Photo: Allen Freeman
Text: John Lustig
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SCENE: Photo comic featuring model Felina Vie in Day of the Dead face paint at a cemetery. She seems lost in thought.

FELINA (thinking): Men come and men go! But this one was special! I’ll never forget…his bank account number!

Model: Felina Vie
Photo: Allen Freeman
Text: John Lustig
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Casper the Freaky Ghost

Casper the Freaky Ghost

Happy Halloween!

Today’s Last Kiss photo comic is adapted from a photo by Tandem X Visuals on Unsplash.

 

 

 

 

Transcript:

SCENE: A creepy guy in a ghost outfit/sheet is holding a happy-faced balloon inside a brick building.

CASPER: Hi, kids! I’m Casper! The friendliest ghost you know! I’m not scary! Or creepy…no matter what my ex-girlfriends say. Hey! Where are you going?!!

Photo: Tandem X Visuals Dialogue: John Lustig

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SCENE: A creepy guy in a ghost outfit/sheet is holding a happy-faced balloon inside a brick building.

CASPER: Hi, kids! I’m Casper! The friendliest ghost you know! I’m not scary! Or creepy…no matter what my ex-girlfriends say. Hey! Where are you going?!!

Photo: Tandem X Visuals Dialogue: John Lustig

“He Would Have An Enormous Schwanzschtücker!”

“He Would Have An Enormous Schwanzschtücker!”

More monster fun from Mike Pascale!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Dick Giordano with possible assist by Vince Colletta. from the story “Letter from Long Ago” in FIRST KISS #6, 1958.Click link to read the entire vintage comic for free.

 

 

 

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Woman talking to Frankenstein’s monster.

WOMAN: You’re not the man I married!

MONSTER: No, but I’m part of every man you’ve ever dated!

1958 Art: Dick Giordano & possibly Vince Colletta
Maker of Monsters & Mad Humor: Mike Pascale
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SCENE: Woman talking to Frankenstein's monster.

WOMAN: You’re not the man I married!

MONSTER: No, but I’m part of every man you’ve ever dated!

1958 Art: Dick Giordano & possibly Vince Colletta
Maker of Monsters & Mad Humor: Mike Pascale
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