by John | Mar 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
My wife (Shelagh Lustig) took one look at today’s comic and said, “Waist?!! Look at that tiny waist! That guy’s a big waste!”
I agree with her. (Always the wise thing to do.)
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Don’t Lie to a Loved One” in First Kiss #11, Nov. 1959. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcription:
SCENE: In the background people are dancing at a party. But in the foreground a woman is crying as she runs away from a man.
WOMAN: Sure I can take a joke about my weight! That was <Sob!>…hilarious!
MAN: Wait! I’ve got more!
CAPTION: Happy April Fools’ Day!
1955 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia
New Color: Allen Freeman Love’s Fool: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: In the background people are dancing at a party. But in the foreground a woman is crying as she runs away from a man.
WOMAN: Sure I can take a joke about my weight! That was <Sob!>...hilarious!
MAN: Wait! I’ve got more!
CAPTION: Happy April Fools’ Day!
1955 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia
New Color: Allen Freeman Love’s Fool: John Lustig
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by John | Aug 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Coffee and…a Kiss, Darling!” in FIRST KISS #8, 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Someone tries to hand a young woman a pastry.
CAPTION: The Super Model Diet!
WOMAN: No, thanks! I ate last year and I’m still full!
1959 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Someone tries to hand a young woman a pastry.
CAPTION: The Super Model Diet!
WOMAN: No, thanks! I ate last year and I’m still full!
1959 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Jul 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
Art thought to be by Jack Sparling. From the story “Bottled Heartache” in GREAT LOVER ROMANCES #11, 1953.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman drinking a cocktail as a man looks on.
WOMAN: My new diet plan? Booze!
MAN: Lost any weight?
WOMAN: Who the #@&* cares?
1953 Art: Jack Sparling? Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman drinking a cocktail as a man looks on.
WOMAN: My new diet plan? Booze!
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MAN: Lost any weight?
WOMAN: Who the #@&* cares?
1953 Art: Jack Sparling? Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
by John | Jun 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
Artist unknown. From the story “Infatuation” from FIRST KISS #4, 1958.
Transcript:
CAPTION: It’s the perfect diet! Eat everything you want! Never exercise! And feel great! Is it a scam? Probably. But to find out for sure, mail me a blank check and I’ll send you my new book…I Can’t Count Calories When My Mouth’s Full!
PANEL #1 SCENE: Man and woman sitting in a restaurant eating and drinking.
MAN: You’re ordering another bowl of ice cream? But…you’ve already eaten six!
WOMAN: Seven! But… so what? According to John Lustig’s book, calories don’t matter!
PANEL #2 SCENE: Closeup of the woman talking.
WOMAN: He’s shown me the truth about the inner, thinner me! Fat is a state of mind! And thanks to Lustig, I’ve moved across the border to…a new state of denial and double-fudge sundaes!
CAPTION: Remember: You’re not fat…as long as you can lie to yourself!
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↓ TranscriptCAPTION: It’s the perfect diet! Eat everything you want! Never exercise! And feel great! Is it a scam? Probably. But to find out for sure, mail me a blank check and I’ll send you my new book…I Can’t Count Calories When My Mouth’s Full!
PANEL #1 SCENE: Man and woman sitting in a restaurant eating and drinking.
MAN: You’re ordering another bowl of ice cream? But…you’ve already eaten six!
WOMAN: Seven! But... so what? According to John Lustig’s book, calories don’t matter!
PANEL #2 SCENE: Closeup of the woman talking.
WOMAN: He’s shown me the truth about the inner, thinner me! Fat is a state of mind! And thanks to Lustig, I’ve moved across the border to...a new state of denial and double-fudge sundaes!
CAPTION: Remember: You’re not fat…as long as you can lie to yourself!
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