by John | Mar 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from me and my partner in today’s comic shenanigans—Mike Pascale.
In addition to transforming a guy in a striped suit (see first panel below) into a leprechaun, Mike provided today’s “lepre-con” pun.
By the way, today’s comic is a mashup of two panels from FIRST KISS Comics. See below.

Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from FIRST KISS #8, 1959.

Artist unknown. Art from the story “The Love that Failed” in FIRST KISS #25, 1962.
Transcript:
SCENE: Leprechaun talking to a skeptical woman.
LEPRECHAUN: You’re in luck, lass! For a pot o’ gold*…you can buy a hot night o’ leprechaun love!
WOMAN: Sounds like a lepre-con job to me!
CAPTION: *AND YOUR CREDIT CARD NUMBER!
Preposterous Pun & Lavish Leprechaun Art: Mike Pascale
8.1.9.5&25.1.4.3_MP2
John Lustig’s Last Kiss
©2017 Last Kiss Inc. iInc
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Leprechaun talking to a skeptical woman.
LEPRECHAUN: You're in luck, lass! For a pot o' gold*...you can buy a hot night o' leprechaun love!
WOMAN: Sounds like a lepre-con job to me!
CAPTION: *AND YOUR CREDIT CARD NUMBER!
Preposterous Pun & Lavish Leprechaun Art: Mike Pascale
8.1.9.5&25.1.4.3_MP2
John Lustig’s Last Kiss
©2017 Last Kiss Inc. iInc
by John | Mar 9, 2017 | Uncategorized

Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in NEW ROMANCES #14, 1952.
Transcript:
MAN: I’m not a great first date! But I grow on you!
WOMAN (thinking): Like mold!
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptMAN: I’m not a great first date! But I grow on you!
WOMAN (thinking): Like mold!
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
DJP.lk302
by John | Mar 5, 2017 | Uncategorized

Art by Bill Ward from the story “I Danced with Heartbreak” from DIARY LOVES #8, 1951.
Transcript:
WOMAN (with book): If only there was a man as exciting as this book!
1951 Art: Bill Ward Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
John Lustig’s Last Kiss
©2017 Last Kiss Inc
DJP.lk290
↓ TranscriptWOMAN (with book): If only there was a man as exciting as this book!
1951 Art: Bill Ward Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
John Lustig’s Last Kiss
©2017 Last Kiss Inc
DJP.lk290
by John | Feb 2, 2017 | Uncategorized

Artist unknown. From the story “Flight to Destiny” in SWEETHEART #104, 1951.
Transcript:
ANGRY WOMAN: I’ll never sleep with you! Never! Never! Never!!!*
ANGRY WOMAN (again): But, when I do, it’s going to be great!**
CAPTION: *What she says **What he hears
1951 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptANGRY WOMAN: I’ll never sleep with you! Never! Never! Never!!!*
ANGRY WOMAN (again): But, when I do, it’s going to be great!**
CAPTION: *What she says **What he hears
1951 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Jan 24, 2017 | Uncategorized

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Surprise Party” in FIRST KISS #40, 1965.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and blonde woman smiling with eyes closed cheek-to-cheek.
MAN: Sometimes I think I don’t deserve you!
WOMAN: Sometimes you’re right!
Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
40.1.4.2
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and blonde woman smiling with eyes closed cheek-to-cheek.
MAN: Sometimes I think I don't deserve you!
WOMAN: Sometimes you're right!
Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
40.1.4.2