by John | Jul 3, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A young boy (Buddy) is on the shoulders of Uncle Sam waving as he and Uncle Sam smile at readers.
UNCLE SAM: Happy Independence Day!
1942 Art Attributed to Lou Fine New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Background adapted from Mike Enerio’s Unsplash photo
In Charge of Sparklers: John Lustig
National Comics #19 Cover
by John | Jul 2, 2024 | Blog
Bonus Comic Tomorrow: I’ll have a brand new red, white and true blue Fourth of July comic tomorrow. And I don’t normally say this, but it’s spectacular!
Original Vintage Art & Text
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Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “His Future Bride” in Brides in Love #10, Nov. 1958. Charlton Comics.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Uncle Sam and a woman embrace.
UNCLE SAM: Wanna make me great again?
WOMAN: You already are!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Fourth of July Makeover & Magic: Mike Pascale
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by John | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Happy Independence Day from me and my frequent partner in Last Kiss humor, the amazing Mike Pascale!
Original Vintage Art & Text
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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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↓ TranscriptSCENE: 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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by John | Jul 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Happy Fourth!
![Original art that today's Last Kiss comic was based on.](https://www.lastkisscomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/UncleSam8_0_OriginalArtB-500x710.jpg)
Art by Alex Kotzky from Uncle Sam Quarterly #8, 1943.
Transcript:
SCENE: A young boy is riding on Uncle Sam’s shoulders as Uncle Sam runs across a field with fireworks exploding in the background.
UNCLE SAM & BOY: Happy Independence Day!
1943 Character Art by Alex Kotzky from Uncle Sam Quarterly #8. Background: Composite from photos by Sam Mathews & Nitish Meena
Art by Alex Kotzky from Uncle Sam Quarterly #8, 1943.
Art Code: UncleSam8_0
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A young boy is riding on Uncle Sam's shoulders as Uncle Sam runs across a field with fireworks exploding in the background.
UNCLE SAM & BOY: Happy Independence Day!
1943 Character Art by Alex Kotzky from Uncle Sam Quarterly #8. Background: Composite from photos by Sam Mathews & Nitish Meena
Art by Alex Kotzky from Uncle Sam Quarterly #8, 1943.
Art Code: UncleSam8_0
by John | Jul 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Happy Independence Day from me and my pal (and frequent Last Kiss collaborator) Mike Pascale*. There will be a bonus Fourth of July comic tomorrow!
(Check out the Kickstarter for Mike Pascale Seahawk football cartoon book “Game Buzz.”
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Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “From Out of the Past” in FIRST KISS #15, 1960.
Transcript:
SCENE: Smiling woman talking to Uncle Sam as fireworks explode in the sky in the background.
WOMAN: You’re 243 years old! What’s your secret?
MAN: Clean living! Free health care!* Plus…I’m a cartoon character!
CAPTION: *Sam qualified for Medicare 178 years ago!
1960 Art: Vince Colletta Studio
Patriotic Passion, Apparel & SPX: Mike Pascale
Art Code: 15.1.8.1
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “From Out of the Past” in FIRST KISS #15, 1960.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Smiling woman talking to Uncle Sam as fireworks explode in the sky in the background.
WOMAN: You’re 243 years old! What's your secret?
MAN: Clean living! Free health care!* Plus...I'm a cartoon character!
CAPTION: *Sam qualified for Medicare 178 years ago!
1960 Art: Vince Colletta Studio
Patriotic Passion, Apparel & SPX: Mike Pascale
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "From Out of the Past" in FIRST KISS #15, 1960.