2024: Hoping for the Best

2024: Hoping for the Best

Running a gag written by my pal Mike Pascale is a great way to start off the year! Thanks, Mike! And Happy New Year to all of us–no matter what happens in politics!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by John Tartaglione from the story “Dear Jilted” in Brides in Love #8, June 1958. Charlton. The story begins on Page 3.

Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.

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SCENE: A man has his arm around a woman and is holding her hand with his other hand. There are fireworks in the sky behind them.

WOMAN: It's a new Year! With new hopes and dreams...

MAN: AND A NEW ELECTION!

WOMAN: WELL, THERE GO THE HOPES AND DREAMS!

1958 Art: John Tartaglione Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Humor, Fireworks & Pizzaz: Mike Pascale

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Getting into the Holiday Spirit

Getting into the Holiday Spirit

Today’s art elf-ification by Mike Pascale.

By the way, I’m going to be posting new comics every day through Dec. 27. (Tomorrow a new comic with Felina Vie!)

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Luis Dominguez from the story “Reckless Romance” in First Kiss #30, 1963. Charlton Comics. The story begins on Page 23.

Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.

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SCENE: Man and woman dressed up as Christmas elves talk to each other. In the background is a Christmas tree and decorations.

MAN: These costumes really put me in the holiday spirit!

WOMAN: Me too! I’m in such a good mood...this year when your mom shows up for Christmas... I may even let her in!

1963 Art: Luis Dominguez Facial Color: Allen Freeman
Holiday Haute Coutre: Mike Pascale
Christmas Cheer: John Lustig

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Santa’s Naughty List

Santa’s Naughty List

A new tale of holiday lust from my pals Mike Pascale & Allen Freeman!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Artist Unknown. From the story “Bachelor’s Farewell” in First Kiss #7, 1959. Charlton Comics. The story begins on Page 28.

Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.

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SCENE: Woman smiling and talking provocatively to Santa Claus.

WOMAN: There's still time...

SANTA: To get off my naughty list?

WOMAN: No, silly, to get to the top of it!

1959 Artist unknown Color: Allen Freeman
Santa-fication & Holiday Humor: Mike Pascale

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Pet Project

Pet Project

Many thanks for the art “Pilgrim-ification” by my pal Mike Pascale!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Artist Unknown. From the story “The Love that Failed” in First Kiss #25, 1962. Charlton. (No link to vintage comic book because it’s not online.)

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Two Pilgrims (a man and a woman) are talking. The woman has one hand over her face.

MAN: A new holiday called “Thanksgiving?” Sounds great! But what’s that got to do with my pet turkey?

1962 Artist Unknown Pilgrim-ification: Mike Pascale
Pet Project: John Lustig

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Brains Reign in Spain

Brains Reign in Spain

Happy Halloween!

Zombification and dead on fun by Mike Pascale!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Dick Giordano from the cover of I Love You #51, April 1964. Charlton.

Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.

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SCENE: Male teacher at a whiteboard points his whiteboard eraser at an zombie woman who is his student.

TEACHER: By George, I think you’ve got it! But……say it once again!

ZOMBIE WOMAN (sings): The rain in Spain……really soaks all the braaains!

1964 Art: Dick Giordano Modern Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Zombiefication & Additional Color: Mike Pascale
Humor, Tricks & Treats : Mike Pascale & John Lustig

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