by John | Nov 20, 2023 | Blog
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.)
↓ TranscriptTwo 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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by John | Oct 29, 2023 | Blog
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.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: 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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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
