by John | Oct 26, 2023 | Blog
My thanks to my pal Mike Pascale for the zany zombie!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Dick Giordano from the opening page of First Kiss #1, Dec. 1957. Charlton.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Human man and zombie woman are about to kiss.
MAN (thinking): Sure she’ll eat my brains…but first I’ll get to second base!
1957 Art: Dick Giordano Nonzombie Color: Allen Freeman
Zombification: Mike Pascale
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by John | Oct 24, 2023 | Blog
My thanks to my pal Mike Pascale for the toothsome transformation of the original art.
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Ernesto R. Garcia from the story “You’re Fired, Darling” in Career Girl Romances #45, June 1968. Charlton. Original comic is not online.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Human man and vampire woman are cheek to cheek. She has vampire teeth and a bit of blood dripping from her mouth. He has his eyes closed and there are two bite marks on his neck that are bleeding slightly.
MAN: Do you know what I love about you?
VAMPIRE WOMAN: Sure! my great taste in men!
1968 Art: Art by Ernesto R. Garcia Art Restoration: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Vampirization: Mike Pascale
Questionable Taste: John Lustig
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by John | Oct 12, 2023 | Blog
Many cups of java and thanks to my pal Mike Pascale for “zombifying” this art.
(I can’t remember which of us came up with the gag. Often it’s a joint effort.)
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Second Time Around” in First Kiss #33, Aug. 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.
↓ TranscriptPANEL #1 SCENE: A woman zombie is about the drink a cup of coffee.
SOUND EFFECT: SLURP!
PANEL #2 SCENE: The woman has drunk some coffee and is now alive and human.
WOMAN (thinking): I'm dead 'til my first cup!
I’m
dead ‘til
my first cup!
1963 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Restoration: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Zombification: Mike Pascale Caffeine Cravings: Pascale & Lustig
by John | Sep 3, 2023 | Blog
Happy Labor Day from me and my punny pal Mike Pascale!
—John Lustig
Original Vintage Art & Text
Artist unknown. From the story “Kidnapped Kisses” in First Kiss #31, April 1963. Published by Charlton. The story begins on Page 16.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman about to kiss. Both have their eyes closed. There are roses in the corner of the image.
MAN: Sex on labor day? Sure!
WOMAN: It’ll be a labor of love!
1963 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Dialogue by Hard-Working Mike Pascale
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by John | Jul 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Happy Fourth from me and my frequent partner in hilarity Mike Pascale. Many thanks to Mischievous Mike for both the gag and the art changes.
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Take My Number” in First Kiss #21, 1961. Published by Charlton.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 11.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Uncle Sam and a young woman are staring into each other's eyes and smiling. In the background Fourth of July fireworks are going off.
Sam: Let's celebrate the original A.I.!
Woman: Artificial Intelligence?
Sam: American Independence!
Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Re-ink: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Patriotic Pizzaz & Heroic Humor: Mike Pascale
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