Getting Ready for Veterans Day

Getting Ready for Veterans Day

Why—you might ask–am I running this comic today instead of on Veterans Day?

Great question. Thank you, dear fictional reader, s-o-o-o much for asking! You are the best!

My answer: You silly ninny! Everyone knows Friday’s the day I post a new episode of The Loves of Abby Amour. Sure, it’s a military comic. But it doesn’t have a a Veterans Day theme.

Thus I’m posting my actual VD tribute today to celebrate tomorrow. So be sure to come back tomorrow and read it again!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Pencils (& possibly inks) by Matt Baker from the Canteen Kate story “Candid Cutie” in Fightin’ Marines #5, April 1952. Published by St. John.Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.

 

 

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Several U.S. soldier in uniform are huddled talking as Kate (also in uniform) looks on.

SOLDIER #1: Friday is Veterans Day! And Kate is very patriotic!

SOLDIER #2: So she’s bound to go out with one of us!

KATE: Really? Just one? I’m much more patriotic than that!!!

1952 Art: Matt Baker Creative Lust: John Lustig

Happy Veterans Day!

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SCENE: Several U.S. soldier in uniform are huddled talking as Kate (also in uniform) looks on.

SOLDIER #1: Friday is Veterans Day! And Kate is very patriotic!

SOLDIER #2: So she’s bound to go out with one of us!

KATE: Really? Just one? I’m much more patriotic than that!!!

1952 Art: Matt Baker Creative Lust: John Lustig

Happy Veterans Day!

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Veterans Day: Up in Smoke

Veterans Day: Up in Smoke

Original Vintage Art & Text

Today’s art comes from Pin-Up Pete, a one-shot comic that collected many of the Pin-Up Pete pages that appeared in various early 1950s comics published by Toby. The feature was nominally about a soldier with the moniker “Pin-Up Pete” who told tales about his encounters with various vivacious fems. But, as you no-doubt guessed, it was mainly an excuse to post some pin-up drawings.

Because it may be hard to decipher the text in the original art, I’ve re-typed it below:

When the Earth is harder than a pawnbroker’s heart…when the icicles hang from a man’s nostrils like lace from a Spanish shawl…when the words freeze in a Marine’s throat before the first syllable is formed…

What’s to do about it?

Pin-up Pete has the answer. “Gather around yer Uncle Pete,” he calls out to his half frozen buddies, “an warm the cockles o’ yer hearts wit’ the hamburger-hot details o’ me adventures wit’ the opposite sex—-dames to you—-which make their livin’ doin’ men’s jobs in the daytime…but who, at night, is one hunnert percent female!!

Art by Jack Sparling from Pin-Up Pete, 1952. Published by Toby. Click link to read the entire vintage comic book for free.

 

 

 

 

Transcript:

Three male soldiers in combat gear. Two of them are smoking. One of the soldiers blows out a puff of smoke that is in the form of a shapely woman.

CAPTION: Sometimes even a wisp of smoke can stir the imagination and lift weary hearts!

SOLDIER #1: Wow! so many curves! reminds me of my girlfriend!

SOLDIER #2: Keep your pants on, Junior! That’s my mom!

Happy Veterans Day
1952 Artist: Jack Sparling New Dialogue: John Lustig

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Three male soldiers in combat gear. Two of them are smoking. One of the soldiers blows out a puff of smoke that is in the form of a shapely woman.

CAPTION: Sometimes even a wisp of smoke can stir the imagination and lift weary hearts!

SOLDIER #1: Wow! so many curves! reminds me of my girlfriend!

SOLDIER #2: Keep your pants on, Junior! That’s my mom!

Happy Veterans Day
1952 Artist: Jack Sparling New Dialogue: John Lustig

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Hurry Up and Marry Me

Hurry Up and Marry Me

Today’s Last Kiss comic is an updated version of a comic that originally appeared in Comics Buyer’s Guide.

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “I Chose Heartbreak” in FIRST KISS #37, 1964.

 

Transcript:

SCENE, Panel 1: Airport scene. Woman talking to a man in a pilot’s uniform.

WOMAN: Let’s get married right away–before you change your mind!

MAN: Sure! But first I’ve gotta watch…

SCENE, Panel 2: Same man and woman in silhouette talking.

MAN: ..an Army training film! Apparently sex is more complicated when two people are involved!

WOMAN: Don’t worry, darling! You won’t be that involved!

1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio ©2012 Last Kiss Inc.

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Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “I Chose Heartbreak” in FIRST KISS #37, 1964.

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SCENE, Panel 1: Airport scene. Woman talking to a man in a pilot's uniform.

WOMAN: Let’s get married right away--before you change your mind!

MAN: Sure! But first I’ve gotta watch...


SCENE, Panel 2: Same man and woman in silhouette talking.

MAN: ..an Army training film! Apparently sex is more complicated when two people are involved!

WOMAN: Don’t worry, darling! You won’t be that involved!

1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio ©2012 Last Kiss Inc.

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Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "I Chose Heartbreak" in FIRST KISS #37, 1964.

Getting a…Broad?

Getting a…Broad?

No! I’m not seriously suggesting that anyone joins the military to get a guy (or a gal.) However, if you do end up with a guy (or a gal), then good for you.

(By the way, if you’re in the military you don’t need to cosplay. You’re already in a sexy costume.)

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “I Chose Heartbreak” in FIRST KISS #37, 1964.

 

Transcript:

SAILOR #1: I joined the Navy to get abroad!

SAILOR #2: A broad? I joined to get a guy!

1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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SAILOR #1: I joined the Navy to get abroad!

SAILOR #2: A broad? I joined to get a guy!

1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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I’ve Dated the Army, the Navy…

I’ve Dated the Army, the Navy…

Happy Veteran’s Day. And a heartfelt thanks to everyone who has served.

My thanks to my friend Donald Flowers who encouraged me to add some missing details to the U.S. Air Force uniform in today’s comic. And a special thank you to my pal Robert Zailo who added those details to the art. We’ll be seeing more of Robert’s work in the future.

Artist unknown. From the cover of Comic Media's ALL TRUE ROMANCE #2, 1951. Click image to enlarge.

Artist unknown. From the cover of Comic Media’s ALL TRUE ROMANCE #2, 1951. Click image to enlarge.

Transcript:

SCENE: Woman in camouflage outfit is in the arms of a male U.S. Air Force officer.

WOMAN: I’ve dated the Army, Navy and marines! So it’s your turn!

OFFICER: Thank you for your service!

1951 Artist Unknown Emblems: Robert W. Zailo Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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SCENE: Woman in camouflage outfit is in the arms of a male U.S. Air Force officer.

WOMAN: I’ve dated the Army, Navy and marines! So it’s your turn!

OFFICER: Thank you for your service!

1951 Artist Unknown Emblems: Robert W. Zailo Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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