by John | Feb 15, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by The Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Magic Perfume” in First Kiss #5, Sept. 1958. The story begins on Page 3.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man and woman are talking. (She has her eyes closed.) There's a starry night sky behind them.
MAN: So you’ll love me forever?
WOMAN: Oh, for sure! For Always! Forever! At least...for now!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Character Color: Dan McConnell
Forever Writing Gags: John Lustig
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by John | Feb 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s almost Valentine’s Day. Try not to fall in love with the wrong person…’til then.
Reminder: You can still vote for Last Kiss model Felina Vie in Inked Magazine’s cover girl contest. (You’ll need a Facebook account to sign in to vote.) Thanks!
Transcript:
SCENE: Baby Cupid standing on a cloud, getting ready to fire an arrow (with a red, heart tip.)
CUPID: Is that a cow or a person? I can’t tell without my glasses! Hey, maybe I’ll close both eyes this time! it’s not like I can actually aim!
Artist: ma_i_vi
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Baby Cupid standing on a cloud, getting ready to fire an arrow (with a red, heart tip.)
CUPID: Is that a cow or a person? I can’t tell without my glasses! Hey, maybe I’ll close both eyes this time! it’s not like I can actually aim!
Artist: ma_i_vi
by John | Dec 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
A pulsating parable of pen-itentiary pals by prisoner of pun Tony Isabella.
Original Art:
Pencils by Matt Baker from Journey Into Fear #1, May 1951.
Transcript:
Scene: A male prisoner is carrying an unconscious woman in his arms and away from a large building (a prison?) in the background.
MAN (thinking): I saved the warden from the riot and got her to safety! But even if this wins me parole…I’ll never be free! I’m a prisoner of love!
CAPTION: It was always just a matter of time before Tony’s love of Mel Brooks would get “Last Kiss” into legal trouble.
1951 Pencils: Mat Baker
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptScene: A male prisoner is carrying an unconscious woman in his arms and away from a large building (a prison?) in the background.
MAN (thinking): I saved the warden from the riot and got her to safety! But even if this wins me parole...I’ll never be free! I’m a prisoner of love!
CAPTION: It was always just a matter of time before Tony’s love of Mel Brooks would get “Last Kiss” into legal trouble.
1951 Pencils: Mat Baker
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Jul 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Have a happy (and loving) Fourth of July!
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Fallen Idol” in FIRST KISS #33, August 1963. Click Image to enlarge.
Transcript:
SCENE: In the foreground, crying woman and older man are embracing. Younger man looks on from background.
WOMAN: Make America love again!
1963 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Codes: DJP.lk385 First Kiss #33.1.1.1
John Lustig’s Last Kiss
©2018 Last Kiss Inc
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Fallen Idol” in FIRST KISS #33, August 1963.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: In the foreground, crying woman and older man are embracing. Younger man looks on from background.
WOMAN: Make America love again!
1963 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Codes: DJP.lk385 First Kiss #33.1.1.1
John Lustig’s Last Kiss
©2018 Last Kiss Inc
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "Fallen Idol" in FIRST KISS #33, August 1963.
by John | Oct 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “My Confidence Man” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman kissing a man.
WOMAN (thinking): Sometimes I forget why I like men! And then…I remember!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman kissing a man.
WOMAN (thinking): Sometimes I forget why I like men! And then…I remember!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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