Martin Luther King Jr. Day–2024

Martin Luther King Jr. Day–2024

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Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'

--Martin Luther King Jr.

Button with photo of Martin Luther King Jr. that says: Poor Peoples Campaign for Poor Power. "I have a dream." Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Happy MLK Jr. Day

Jumping for Juneteenth

Jumping for Juneteenth

Happy & Hopeful Juneteenth!

If you want to read Obama’s full remarks about Juneteenth, they’re here.

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Juneteenth has never been a celebration of victory…

It’s a celebration of progress.

It’s an affirmation that despite the most painful parts of our history, things do get better. America can change.

--Barack Obama, 2015

Adapted from a photo by Abhishek Koli

Don’t Pinch!

Don’t Pinch!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day? Today? Absolutely!

Yeah. Yeah. I know Friday’s the actual holiday. But “The Loves of Abby Amour” mini-serial is running on Fridays. So, we’re celebrating the St. Paddy’s two days early! Or rather we’re starting to celebrate it two days early. I personally plan to still be celebrating on St. Pat’s Day since it’s also Shelagh’s and my wedding anniversary.

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by William Tewkesbury from “Private Affair” in ALL TRUE ROMANCE #19, 1954. Published by Comic Media.

Curious to see more? Click this link to read the entire vintage comic book for free. This panel is from Page 21 of ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 19.

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SCENE: Beautiful woman wearing a purple dress or top is talking to a leprechaun. She has one hand on her shoulder as if she'd just been pinched.

WOMAN: Hey! Don’t pinch me! I’m wearing green underwear!

LEPRECHAUN: Prove it!

1954 Art: William Tewkesbury Color: M. Pascale & D. Jourdan Pereira
Thong Squad: Mike Pascale & John Lustig
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

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Labor Day 2022

Labor Day 2022

Happy Labor Day!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Involuntary Bride” from FIRST KISS #40, 1965. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.

 

Transcript:

WOMAN #1: For Labor Day I’ve decided to fire my boss! She’s too demanding!

WOMAN #2: But your boss…is you

WOMAN #1: I know! And I’m fed up with the way I treat myself!

New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira Labored Humor: John Lustig
Happy Labor Day!

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WOMAN #1: For Labor Day I’ve decided to fire my boss! She’s too demanding!

WOMAN #2: But your boss…is you

WOMAN #1: I know! And I’m fed up with the way I treat myself!

New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira Labored Humor: John Lustig
Happy Labor Day!

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Cool Beans! It’s the Fourth!

Cool Beans! It’s the Fourth!

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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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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