by John | Mar 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
1951 art possibly by Ogden Whitney. From the story “Nightmare Journey” in DIARY LOVES #9, 1951.
Transcript:
Woman with chocolate all over her mouth is confronted by a man.
WOMAN: Your chocolate Easter Bunny? It came without ears! Honest!
1951 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptWoman with chocolate all over her mouth is confronted by a man.
WOMAN: Your chocolate Easter Bunny? It came without ears! Honest!
1951 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Dec 31, 2015 | Uncategorized
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.
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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↓ TranscriptSCENE: 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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by John | Dec 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
Many thanks to my pal Mike Pascale for collaborating on this holiday treat. Merry—or even Marry—Christmas, everyone!
Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Involuntary Bride” in FIRST KISS #40, 1965.
Transcript:
SCENE: A groom (in a Santa hat) and a bride kiss. In the background is a Christmas tree.
BOTH THINKING: Marry Christmas
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Preliminary Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Christmas Pizzaz & Holiday Spirit: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A groom (in a Santa hat) and a bride kiss. In the background is a Christmas tree.
BOTH THINKING: Marry Christmas
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Preliminary Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Christmas Pizzaz & Holiday Spirit: Mike Pascale
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by John | Dec 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
Here’s the first of this year’s two Christmas collaborations with my pal Mike Pascale. And for Christmas day? Mike and I have cooked up something sweeter than a Christmas sugar plum!
Art by Luis Dominguez from the story “Reckless Romance” in FIRST KISS #30, 1963.
Transcript:
SCENE: Male Christmas elf talking to a female Christmas elf.
MALE ELF: Sex? for Christmas? Gee, that’s what I got you too!
1963 Art: Luis Dominguez Facial Color: Allen Freeman
Elf Haute Coutre & Holiday Spirit: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Male Christmas elf talking to a female Christmas elf.
MALE ELF: Sex? for Christmas? Gee, that’s what I got you too!
1963 Art: Luis Dominguez Facial Color: Allen Freeman
Elf Haute Coutre & Holiday Spirit: Mike Pascale
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by John | Dec 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
Unlike almost every other piece of Last Kiss art, today’s comic isn’t based on vintage comic art. Instead, it’s a gorgeous original by longtime Last Kiss colorist Allen Freeman. Thank you, Allen!
Transcript:
SCENE: Beautiful woman dressed in skimpy Santa costume.
WOMAN: I’ve seen what I get for “nice!” How about “naughty?”
Art & Color: Allen Freeman Dialogue: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Beautiful woman dressed in skimpy Santa costume.
WOMAN: I’ve seen what I get for “nice!” How about "naughty?"
Art & Color: Allen Freeman Dialogue: John Lustig
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