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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by John | Apr 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Happy Easter from my frequent partner in comic book mirth Mike Pascale and me!
I should point out that the credits don’t tell the whole story here. Allen Freeman did color the woman in this image. But Mike Pascale colored everything else and significantly modified the art from its original romance comic look.
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Gay Deception” in First Kiss #8, 1959. Published by Charlton.
Curious to see more? Click this link to read the entire vintage comic book for free. This panel is from Page 12 of ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 3.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A large, humanoid Easter Bunny has his back turned to us and is facing his wife (Mrs. Bunny.) In the background on shelves are a large number of Easter baskets. In each basket there's one Easter egg and one dollar.
MRS. BUNNY: See? our investments are safe! I made sure we don’t have all our eggs in one basket!
EASTER BUNNY (thinking): <Groan> This is what I get for marrying a beach bunny!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Eggcellent Humor: Mike Pascale & John Lustig
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by John | Feb 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Happy Valentine’s Day from me and master of romantic mirth Mike Pascale!
(No original, vintage art this time. Sorry.)
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman pointing a handgun at a man.
MAN: B-b-but it's Valentine's Day!
WOMAN: That's why I'm aiming for your heart!
1934 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Sure Shot Humor: Mike Pascale
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by John | Dec 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Here’s a bit of holiday magic courtesy of my pal Mike Pascale! See below to see all the changes he made to “elf-ify” the original published art.
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “His Future Bride” in Brides in Love #10, 1958. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A beautiful, smiling, female Santa's elf with many piercings.
ELF: I used to be on Santa’s naughty list. But now...I’m in charge of it! So tap a keg! Let’s party!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Color & Elf-ication: Mike Pascale
Gag & Elven Enthusiasm: Pascale & Lustig
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