by John | Aug 20, 2023 | Blog
More fun from Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art attributed to Jill Elgin from All-New Comics #8, 1944. Published by Harvey. No link this time because All-New Comics #8 isn’t online.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A red-headed person in skirt (or dress) is trying to keep herself from falling by balancing precariously on a building crane.
CAPTION: Undercover reporter Jimmy is in mortal peril.
CAPTION: Again.
CAPTION: It must be Monday.
CAPTION: Their super-powered pal will rescue them.
CAPTION: And maybe this time, Kal will admit that...
CAPTION: ...Jimmy has much better legs than Lois.
1944 Art: Jill Elgin Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Jun 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “One Too Many Heartbreaks” in FIRST KISS #39, 1964. Published by Charlton.
Curious to see more? Click this link to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 3.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Two men. One is standing and looks like he may hit the other man. The other man is sitting and very alarmed.
ANGRY MAN: I don’t know if I should hit you…or kiss you!
ALARMED MAN: Kiss! I vote for “Kiss!”
1964 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Hit or Miss Humor: John Lustig
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by John | Jun 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Many of you will probably realize that I’ve modeled today’s gag on this famous origin sequence in Batman #1, 1940.
Original Vintage Art & Text
Artist unknown. From the story “Censored” in All True Romance #2, published by Comics Media in 1951.
Curious to see more? Click this link to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 26.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man with one hand under his chin is musing out loud to himself.
MAN: Neo-Nazis are a cowardly lot! So my disguise must strike terror into their hearts. Thus I will become the high-heeled hero known as...Drag
Queen!
1951 Artist: Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Silly Scribe: John Lustig
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by John | Jun 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Girl Meets Boy” in First Kiss #11, 1959. Published by Charlton.
Curious to see more? Click this link to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 3.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: In a kitchen a younger woman (seen from behind) is talking to a smiling, older woman (in an apron) who is holding a big bowl or pan.
YOUNGER WOMAN: I wanted to help clean up! isn’t anything still dirty?
OLDER WOMAN: Just my mind, Sweetie!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Chief Cook & Bottle Washer: John Lustig
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by John | Jun 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Curious to see more? Click this link to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Two sailors at a bar. The first sailor looks over with interest at a beautiful blonde who is walking by. The second sailor places his hand on the first sailor's back and looks at him with concern.
SECOND SAILOR: No! She’ll only break your heart…the way you broke mine! And then, who’s going to comfort you? Me! You big lug!
1953 Art: Matt Baker
Lug Nut: John Lustig
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