by John | Jun 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
Not sure what Juneteenth is or just want to learn more? One of the Smithsonian museum pages has an excellent, short piece. And for a longer, much more comprehensive overview, try this Wikipedia page.
Transcript:
SCENE: Our view is from what could be a cave or a home carved out of rock. A window opening has been carved out of the rock and is open to the outside. A bird is perched on the window sill and facing outward.
CAPTION:
“Juneteenth means so much to me.
“It represents the freedom that my ancestors fought so tirelessly for.
“But rather than focusing on the brutalization of my people then and now. I choose to focus
on hope.”
–-Mariah Cooley
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Our view is from what could be a cave or a rock house. A window opening has been carved out of the rock and is open to the outside. A bird is perched on the window sill and facing outward.
CAPTION:
“Juneteenth means so much to me.
“It represents the freedom that my ancestors fought so tirelessly for.
“But rather than focusing on the brutalization of my people then and now. I choose to focus
on hope.”
–-Mariah Cooley
Photo: Abhishek Koli
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by John | Jun 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Happy Father’s Day!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Change of Heart” in First Kiss #37, May 1964. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
WOMAN: Honey, you’re going to be a dad!
MAN: Cool! Who’s the mom?
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman Dad Joke: John Lustig
Happy Father’s Day!
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN: Honey, you’re going to be a dad!
MAN: Cool! Who’s the mom?
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman Dad Joke: John Lustig
Happy Father’s Day!
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by John | Jun 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in New Romances #14, Dec. 1952.Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: A man is sitting at a desk in an office. Giant 1950s computer banks are in the background. A woman is standing in front of the man and talking to him.
MAN: A woman? Sorry! I hired one…once. it didn’t work out!
WOMAN: I know, Dad! Mom still hasn’t forgiven you…for firing her!
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Father of a Genius: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man is sitting at a desk in an office. Giant 1950s computer banks are in the background. A woman is standing in front of the man and talking to him.
MAN: A woman? Sorry! I hired one...once. it didn’t work out!
WOMAN: I know, Dad! Mom still hasn’t forgiven you...for firing her!
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Father of a Genius: John Lustig
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by John | Jun 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you like today’s Last Kiss comic and you live in southern California then you’re in luck. I turned it—and a bunch of other Last Kiss images—into fridge magnets and tote bags. Prism Comics is selling them at it’s booth at Q Con—a new LGBTQ comic con in LA on Saturday, June 18. Free admission.
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Playin’ It Cool” in FIRST KISS #12, 1960. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
WOMAN: Gay isn’t a choice…but happy is!
1960 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Happy Humor: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN: Gay isn’t a choice...but happy is!
1960 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Happy Humor: John Lustig
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by John | Jun 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
For those not familiar with it, 9 Chickweed Lane is a syndicated comic strip by Brooke McEldowney that features lots of wonderful, steamy art and scenes. (No actual nudity, though.)
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Art Cappello from the story “My Diary Exposed My Secret” in True Life Secrets #11, Jan. 1953. Charlton. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman with her back to us. She’s naked except for a bath towel.
SOUND: Ding Dong
WOMAN (thinking): Those %$#@ Last Kiss readers! They’re always trying to catch me naked! Why don’t
they stay at 9 Chickweed Lane where they belong?
1953 Art: Art Cappello Comic Stripper: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman with her back to us. She's naked except for a bath towel.
SOUND: Ding Dong
WOMAN (thinking): Those %$#@ Last Kiss readers! They’re always trying to catch me naked! Why don’t
they stay at 9 Chickweed Lane where they belong?
1953 Art: Art Cappello Comic Stripper: John Lustig
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