by John | Oct 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dialogue and pumpkin security by guest writer Tony Isabella.

Pencils (& possibly inks) by the great Matt Baker from the story “Call to Arms” in Fightin’ Marines #3, Dec. 1951.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man wiping his brow with a cloth.
CAPTION: Sheltering at home was taking a heavy toll on the usually unflappable Leon.
CAPTION: This was all that was left…
CAPTION: …of the security blanket…
CAPTION: …he’d taken from that weird kid…
CAPTION: …in the pumpkin patch.
1951 Art: Matt Baker Re-Creation: Kirsten Wilson
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man wiping his brow with a cloth.
CAPTION: Sheltering at home was taking a heavy toll on the usually unflappable Leon.
CAPTION: This was all that was left...
CAPTION: ...of the security blanket...
CAPTION: ...he’d taken from that weird kid...
CAPTION: ...in the pumpkin patch.
1951 Art: Matt Baker Re-Creation: Kirsten Wilson
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Oct 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
A message of monstrous importance from me and my pal Mike Pascale.

Original art by Vince Colletta Studio from First Kiss #20, 1961.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman wearing a medical/covid mask points her finger at a werewolf.
WOMAN: Don’t be a monster! Vote!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Dialogue: John Lustig
Wolfication: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman wearing a medical/covid mask points her finger at a werewolf.
WOMAN: Don't be a monster! Vote!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Dialogue: John Lustig
Wolfication: Mike Pascale
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by John | Oct 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Photo courtesy of Unsplash’s Luísa Schetinger. (For more of her creative endeavors, check out her recipe blog.)
Transcript:
SCENE: Wednesday Addams digging with a shovel.
WEDNESDAY: I’ve dug guys before! But you’re..different! You’ve got a pulse!
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Wednesday Addams digging with a shovel.
WEDNESDAY: I've dug guys before! But you're..different! You've got a pulse!
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by John | Oct 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
From now through Dec. 31, I’m going to be running a ton of Halloween, monster and spooky-themed Last Kiss comics. And what better way to start than with this Gorgo panel written by my pal Tony Isabella?

Art by Joe Sinnott & Vince Colletta from the story “The Day Manhattan Died!” in Gorgo #5, Jan. 1962.
Transcript:
SCENE: Gorgo looks at a boat/ship in the water.
CAPTION: Discovered at last! The fabled lost episode of…The Love Boat!
VOICE FROM SHIP: Captain Stubing…you’re gonna need a bigger cruise ship.
1962 Art: Joe Sinnott & Vince Colletta Restoration: John Lustig
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Gorgo looks at a boat/ship in the water.
CAPTION: Discovered at last! The fabled lost episode of...The Love Boat!
VOICE FROM SHIP: Captain Stubing...you’re gonna need a bigger cruise ship.
1962 Art: Joe Sinnott & Vince Colletta Restoration: John Lustig
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Oct 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dialogue and dessert served by guest writer Tony Isabella.

Art by Dick Giordano from Secrets of Young Brides #43, July 1964.