Happy Ending

Happy Ending

Goodbye, 2017. In many ways, you were so much worse—but sometimes better—than I could have imagined.

One thing that was always great, though, was all the support from my readers. Thank you for all the encouragement, suggestions and enthusiasm. You folks make all the work worthwhile. See you in 2018!

Art by Jack Keller from the story “Thunder on the Tracks” in TEENAGE HOTRODDER #7, 1964.

 

Transcript:

CAPTIONS: Lies! More Lies! Huge Fires! Hurricanes! Bigotry! Bombings! Mass Shootings! Neo-Nazis! Sexual scandals! Terrorism! Divisive Politics! Collusion!

MAN #1: Wasn’t there anything good about 2017!
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Art by Jack Keller from the story “Thunder on the Tracks” in TEENAGE HOTRODDER #7, 1964.

MAN: #2: Yup! It ended!

1964 Art: Jack Keller Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira

Art by Jack Keller from the story “Thunder on the Tracks” in TEENAGE HOTRODDER #7, 1964.

 

 

↓ Transcript
CAPTIONS: Lies! More Lies! Huge Fires! Hurricanes! Bigotry! Bombings! Mass Shootings! Neo-Nazis! Sexual scandals! Terrorism! Divisive Politics! Collusion!

MAN #1: Wasn't there anything good about 2017!
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Art by Jack Keller from the story "Thunder on the Tracks" in TEENAGE HOTRODDER #7, 1964.

MAN: #2: Yup! It ended!

1964 Art: Jack Keller Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira



Art by Jack Keller from the story "Thunder on the Tracks" in TEENAGE HOTRODDER #7, 1964.

Temptation: Resist or Give In?

Temptation: Resist or Give In?

Happy New Year—courtesy of me, Allen Freeman, and model Miss Kitty Harlow!

Transcript:

SCENE: Blonde woman with champagne bottle. Balloons in background.

WOMAN: Why wait? Let’s break our New Year’s resolutions now!

Model: Miss Kitty Harlow Photo: Allen Freeman

Text ©2016 Last Kiss Inc
Photo ©2016 Allen Freeman

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SCENE: Blonde woman with champagne bottle. Balloons in background.

WOMAN: Why wait? Let’s break our New Year’s resolutions now!

Model: Miss Kitty Harlow Photo: Allen Freeman

Text ©2016 Last Kiss Inc
Photo ©2016 Allen Freeman

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A Romantic New Year’s Resolution

A Romantic New Year’s Resolution

Happy New Year! Thanks for reading in 2015.
May your 2016 be full of joy and kisses!  —John Lustig

Art by Syd Shores from the story "The Fatal Note" in NIGHTMARE #1, 1952.

Art by Syd Shores from the story “The Fatal Note” in NIGHTMARE #1, 1952.

 
Transcript:

SCENE: Man and woman are embracing. But the man is sweating profusely and looks nervously at the woman.

WOMAN: My New Year’s resolution is to get pregnant! And married! Not necessarily in that order, of course!

1952 Art: Syd Shores Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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SCENE: Man and woman are embracing. But the man is sweating profusely and looks nervously at the woman.

WOMAN: My New Year’s resolution is to get pregnant! And married! Not necessarily in that order, of course!

1952 Art: Syd Shores Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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New Year’s Resolution: Stop Being a Floozy

New Year’s Resolution: Stop Being a Floozy

Happy New Year, Everybody!

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SCENE: A young woman is packing a suitcase as her mother watches.

DAUGHTER: I’ll make a new start…In a town where my name Isn’t on every bathroom wall!

MOM: Well, that leaves out the entire West Coast!

DAUGHTER: You’re forgetting about Canada! Gosh! M-maybe I could become a Mountie!

MOM: Well, you’re certainly qualified! Nobody’s been mounted more than you!