by John | Jul 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
Art by Edmond Good from the story “Vortex of Death” in DAGAR DESERT HAWK #15, 1948.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman summoning the gods (while dancing) in a vaguely Polynesian outfit.
WOMAN: Oh, mighty gods be merciful! Let it rain…comics!
TEXT BOX: What I’ll be doing
at Comic-Con this week!
–John Lustig
Art: Edmond Good Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
©2015 Last Kiss Inc
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman summoning the gods (while dancing) in a vaguely Polynesian outfit.
WOMAN: Oh, mighty gods be merciful! Let it rain…comics!
TEXT BOX: What I’ll be doing
at Comic-Con this week!
--John Lustig
Art: Edmond Good Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
©2015 Last Kiss Inc
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by John | Dec 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
The list of people who’ve influenced my work is long. Maybe endless. But somewhere in the top 10, you’d find Stan Lee.
It’s been said that Stan Lee’s greatest creation wasn’t Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, The Hulk or any of the other Marvel characters. It was Stan Lee himself.
The things he said and wrote about the Marvel Universe (and himself) were as entertaining as any of his characters. His hype was so over the top, irreverent and good-natured that you knew he wasn’t taking himself seriously.
As a kid, I was firmly hooked on the heroics and drama of the Marvel Characters. But it was Stan’s sense of humor that—without me even realizing it—probably influenced me the most.
Apparently, with great power comes great humor…if you’re Stan Lee.
Original art from First Kiss #40 (1965) minus the Stan Lee head by John Romita, Sr. This gag first appeared in Comics Buyer’s Guide—where Last Kiss appears every month.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Stan Lee and a young female companion enter a room where people are celebrating Stan's birthday.
STAN'S FEMALE COMPANION: It’s like this everywhere!zzit’s as if someone declared today National Stan Lee Day!
STAN: I asked for “International,” but…maybe next year!
CAPTION: Happy 90th Birthday, Stan!
Stan by John Romita, Sr. © Marvel Characters Inc
Rest by Vince Colletta Studio Color by Diego Jourdan Pereira
by John | Apr 22, 2010 | Uncategorized
This is the second of two Last Kiss comics that’ll appear in the “food” issue of the new Slam Bang anthology that debuts April 24, 2010 at the Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo (S.P.A.C.E.) I won’t be there, but Slam Bang publisher (and Last Kiss colorist) Allen Freeman will be selling Slam Bang at his table. Drop by, tell him you’re a Last Kiss fan, and get a free Last Kiss note card.
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? To read this comic in German click here.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A waiter in a small diner talks to a young woman at her as she sits at the restaurant counter.
CAPTION: I was born in Comicstown! But I craved real literature! I yearned for Tolstoyville! Hemingway Hills! Or even Dr. Seuss City! Friends begged me to stay! They offered me Slam Bang and Last Kiss! But nothing tempted me...’til that fateful day at the Cape 'n Cowl Cafe...
WAITER: You don't read comics? Well...I'll fix that! I'll give you a free doughnut for every comic you read!
WOMAN: Give me a stack of X-Men, you fiend! And keep 'em coming!
by John | Oct 4, 2009 | Uncategorized
Are you happy with your health insurance? Great. I’m happy for you. Really.
But if you’re a freelancer–like most comic pros are–you probably aren’t so happy. (Unless you have a spouse with great health insurance.) Because you’re on your own, baby.
You can end up paying $1,100 a month for a basic, no-frills plan. I know because I’ve paid it. (And then paid thousands of dollars more when I found that our plan didn’t cover some basic tests and treatment.)
This isn’t a liberal vs. conservative issue. This is a comics issue. Affordable health care would be a huge boost for struggling comic pros. Instead of working three jobs to support themselves, some comic creators might only have to work two and a half. Oh, sure, affordable health care would also benefit millions of other folks. But let’s get our priorities straight, people. It’s all about me.
↓ TranscriptCRYING WOMAN: I’ll never qualify for insurance! Being a comic character is...a pre-existing health condition!
