by John | Jan 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Original art by John Tartaglione from First Kiss #5, 1958. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman driving a Jeep or convertible car.
SOUND EFFECT: Honk! Honk!
WOMAN: I’m on my way to the future! Get in...Or get out of my way!
1955 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Allen Freeman
Future Romantic Legend: John Lustig
5.3.2.5
by John | Dec 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Syd Shores from the story “The Fatal Note” in Nightmare #1, 1952.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man sweats with nervous fear as the woman he's holding talks.
WOMAN: My New Year’s resolution is to get pregnant! And married! Not necessarily in that order, of course!
1952 Art: Syd Shores Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Heartbreaker & Resolutions Breaker: John Lustig
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by John | Dec 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “A Moment to Remember” in FIRST KISS #21, 1961. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
↓ TranscriptWOMAN: I’m sure being horny won’t kill you!
MAN: Why take a chance?
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Risky Business: John Lustig
21.1.3.3
by John | Dec 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
I need a bit of time to re-charge my creative batteries and get caught up on life. So for the next two weeks I’m re-running some “classic” Last Kisses! I hope you enjoy them!
–John
Original Vintage Art & Text

Pencils (and possibly inks) by Charles Nicholas from the story “Nursing–A Career” in Nurse Betsy Crane #13, Oct. 1961. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
↓ TranscriptFEMALE NURSE: Good news! The hospital bought a new sponge! Time for a bath!
1961 Pencils: Charles Nicholas Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Sponge Bob’s Second Cousin: John Lustig
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by John | Dec 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
Happy Holidays, everyone!
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A dog in a Santa hat is in front of a a Christmas tree looking soulfully out at us.
DOG (thinking): I love you! What more could you want for Christmas?
Photo: Amber Aquart Doggy Dialogue: John Lustig
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