by John | Jan 14, 2024 | Blog
↓ TranscriptLife's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'
--Martin Luther King Jr.
Button with photo of Martin Luther King Jr. that says: Poor Peoples Campaign for Poor Power. "I have a dream." Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Happy MLK Jr. Day
by John | Jan 11, 2024 | Blog
This is one of those rare times that I’ve pulled art from two different vintage comic panels to create a new version of Last Kiss art. In this case, they’re from the same 1951 story. See the art below.
Original Vintage Art & Text
Artist unknown. From the story “Censored” in All True Romance #2, March 1951. Published by Comic Media. The story begins on Page 26.
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Artist unknown. From the story “Censored” in All True Romance #2, March 1951. Published by Comic Media. The story begins on Page 26.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman talks in the foreground. In the background, a man reacts with alarm.
WOMAN: Some men are like bad eggs! They should never get laid!
1951 Artist Unknown Re-construction Diego Jourdan Pereira
Rooster in Charge: John Lustig
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by John | Jan 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” in First Kiss #5, Sept. 1958. Charlton. The story begins on Page 28.
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↓ TranscriptCloseup of a man and woman talking.
MAN: The secret to our happy marriage? I trust you--always!
WOMAN: And I trust you too!
WOMAN (thinking): Sometimes.
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Trusty, Lusty Writer: John Lustig
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by John | Jan 7, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Inks by Dick Giordano from the story Heartbreaker in First Kiss #12, Jan. 1960. Charlton. The story begins on Page 12.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man (#1) has his back to us as he talks to a woman who is standing in a doorway. Next to the woman is MAN #2 who clearly looks unhappy.
MAN #1: So, you're not dating anyone?
WOMAN: Just my husband.
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
Not Just Anyone: John Lustig
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by John | Jan 4, 2024 | Blog
A tale of nun-sense written by my pal Tony Isabella!
Adventures in A.I.
The vast majority of Last Kiss art is based on old panels of published comic book art. But over the last year I’ve been experimenting with A.I. art. And occasionally it’s found its way into Last Kiss.
This one started like this. Tony Isabella wrote to be with an idea: “John…I thought I would give you another A.I. challenge. The image should be of a deliriously happy man looking at his wife dressed as a sexy nun. The wife, not the guy.”
This turned out to be a surprisingly difficult challenge. A.I. content generator MidJourney wouldn’t accept any prompt with both the words “nun” and “sexy.” (Or any synonym for “sexy.”) It kept placing the nun and man inside a church. And the man? MidJourney kept dressing him as a priest. Clearly, this wouldn’t work with Tony’s gag.
It took many attempts and changes in prompt verbiage to come up with the art for today’s comic. (Instead of a priest, the man now looks more like James Bond.)
Anyway, I thought readers might enjoy seeing the a few of my initial attempts at the art:
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Inside a home. A man (dressed in a suit) is talking to a woman in a sexy nun's costume.
MAN: Gosh!
WOMAN: We’re playing “The Virginal Choir Boy and the Naughty Nun.” That’s why I’m wearing my bad habit. Your choir robe is in the bedroom.
CAPTION: Joe loved Cosplay Night!
Art: A.I. Magic Writer: Tony Isabella
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