by John | Oct 15, 2024 | Blog
This is an adaption of a two-parter that I originally did for Comics Buyer’s Guide back in 2004. It appears here in color for the first time and with a new opening caption and some minor edits. Part 2 will appear this Friday.
–John
Original Vintage Art & Text

Inked by Dick Giordano. From the story “My Foolish Heart” in First Kiss #21, July 1961. Charlton Comics.

Inked by Dick Giordano. From the story “My Foolish Heart” in First Kiss #21, July 1961. Charlton Comics.
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↓ TranscriptCAPTION: "Hello, I’m Mildred Inksplat--sexy scholar of comic book wisdom! I'm here today to discuss Batman’s most famous utterance: “Criminals are a superstitious, cowardly lot!”*
MILDRED: What did Batman really mean by that? My research shows that Most criminals are... men! So obviously batman is saying......men are more likely to be cowardly, superstitious and dishonest than women! Oh, No! Does that offend you? I’m sincerely sorry! And do you know why? Because I’m a woman, you clod! I’m considerate! I care! if I was a man I'd never be this %$#@ sensitive!
Friday, In Part 2 of 2: Mildred Gets Even More %$#@ Sensitive!
1961 Inks: Dick Giordano Silly, Sensitive & Slightly Superstitious: John Lustig
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by John | Oct 13, 2024 | Blog
“Manhood” is such an obvious reference to “penis” that I suggested to Tony Isabella that we consider some other pseudonym. Such as
Tasty Tidbits
Jiggly Wiggly
Succulent-Self
Savory-Sausage
Big Lebowski
Yes, they were all worse. So we stuck with “manhood.”
Original Vintage Art & Text
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman smiling and having beers as they sit in a restaurant booth.
MAN: It tastes great and it’s less filling!
WOMAN: Are you talking about the beer...or your manhood?
1964 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Oct 10, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Bill Ward from the story “Rapture at Homecoming Time” in Diary Loves #8, March 1951. Published by Quality.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman having a romantic embrace.
WOMAN: You remind me of my favorite husband!
Art: Bill Ward Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Reminds Women to Floss: John Lustig
©2015 Last Kiss Inc.
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by John | Oct 8, 2024 | Blog
This gag is a joint venture between fan “fine jams and jellies since 1982” and me. Thanks, Jams!
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” from First Kiss #5, Sept. 1958. Published by Charlton.
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↓ TranscriptScene: Man and woman cuddling happily.
MAN: I have something I wanna give you!
WOMAN: I hope it’s not crabs...’cause I already have those!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Allen Freeman
Crabby Writers: John Lustig & “fine jams and jellies since 1982”
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by John | Oct 6, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Forced Meeting” in First Kiss #6, Nov. 1958. Charlton comics.
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN: It’d be wrong to cheat with Tom! So I’ll cheat with Dick...and Harry!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Character Color: Allen Freeman
Just Call Me “Dick”: John Lustig
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