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
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by John | Mar 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Alternative Version:
I went through several different versions of this gag. Below is an earlier version which I decided was a little too wordy and a little too negative. Plus, I didn’t think the punchline was as strong.
Original Vintage Art & Text
Inks by Vince Colletta from the story “A Forgotten Kiss” in Brides in Love #9, 1958. Charlton Comics. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
WOMAN: I don’t dislike all men…just the ones I’ve married! And the ones I’ve dated! And the ones I’ve met! I’m sure the rest are fine!
1958 Inks: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Out of the Dating Pool: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN: I don’t dislike all men...just the ones I’ve married! And the ones I’ve dated! And the ones I’ve met! I’m sure the rest are fine!
1958 Inks: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Out of the Dating Pool: John Lustig
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by John | Mar 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
Alternative Version:
In the process of dreaming up dialogue, I often go through a number of versions and revisions. Sometimes I even letter a version and then change my mind.
I thought readers might find it interesting to see the dialogue that I almost used for this art. It’s always a struggle to know which version is best!
(NOTE: In the initial version, I hadn’t added the Ukrainian flag yet.)
Original Vintage Art & Text
Pencils by Sam Citron from the story “I Lived a Lie” in Diary Loves #9, 1951. Quality Comics. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman in a nightgown who is holding up the hem of the garment to her chin. She is looking and talking to someone off panel. It’s hard to judge her emotion, but she looks a bit disturbed.
WOMAN: OMG! That was kinky, filthy and disgusting! How soon can we do it again?
1951 Pencils: Sam Citron Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Married to a Redheaded Goddess: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman in a nightgown who is holding up the hem of the garment to her chin. She is looking and talking to someone off panel. It's hard to judge her emotion, but she looks a bit disturbed.
WOMAN: OMG! That was kinky, filthy and disgusting! How soon can we do it again?
1951 Pencils: Sam Citron Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Married to a Redheaded Goddess: John Lustig
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by John | Mar 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
A new Last Kiss by Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Dick Giordano from the cover of Sweethearts #75, Jan. 1964. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book. Caption (that might be hard to read) from lower left of the cover: “I had a fashionable apartment…an exciting career…but my romance was confined to dreams!”
Transcript:
SCENE: In the foreground, a woman stands alone and miserable. Behind her a man and a woman are kissing.
FOREGROUND WOMAN: They belong together. They came to our nice little town…to level it for other rich people. Pity a mob is waiting for them outside. This is my kind of Hallmark movie!
1964 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: In the foreground, a woman stands alone and miserable. Behind her a man and a woman are kissing.
FOREGROUND WOMAN: They belong together. They came to our nice little town...to level it for other rich people. Pity a mob is waiting for them outside. This is my kind of Hallmark movie!
1964 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Mar 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Dick Giordano pencils? Vince Coletta inks from the story “This Gamble Called Love” in BRIDES IN LOVE #9, 1958. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Pipe-smoking man talks to a skeptical and alarmed woman.
MAN: I’m not cheating on you! But if I were…would I be in trouble?
Inks: Vince Colletta Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Pipe-smoking man talks to a skeptical and alarmed woman.
MAN: I’m not cheating on you! But if I were…would I be in trouble?
Inks: Vince Colletta Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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