Memorial Day 2025
I normally note when I use AI to create art for Last Kiss, but I wanted to keep this Memorial Day image uncluttered by credits—even my own. So I’m noting it here.
A Fleeting Romance
While I’m getting over Covid I didn’t have enough oomph to do a new comic for Memorial Day. (Coming up with a meaningful image and text for the holiday is by far my toughest assignment every year. Frankly, I’m not up to it at the moment)
The best I could do is run this reprint gag which has a military theme–sort of.
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Girl Meets Boy!” in First Kiss # 11, Nov. 1959. Published by Charlton.
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WOMAN: Don’t wait up for me! The fleet’s in! I may not be back for days!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
11.1.5.6
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "Girl Meets Boy!" in FIRST KISS # 11, 1959.
https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=20181
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
11.1.5.6
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "Girl Meets Boy!" in FIRST KISS # 11, 1959.
https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=20181
Memorial Day 2023
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SCENE: Young girl with flowers in a cemetery.
CAPTION: For war to disappear, men would have to become either cowards or wise.
---Jean Rostand
CAPTION: Have a peaceful Memorial Day!
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CAPTION: For war to disappear, men would have to become either cowards or wise.
---Jean Rostand
CAPTION: Have a peaceful Memorial Day!
LDuck_4-year_old_girl_puts_flowers_on_a_grave_Flat-RecoveredNewCross_Adjusted
Quoth the Raven…
Transcript:
SCENE: A raven is perched on top of a cross-shaped gravestone in a cemetery. On the gravestone are carved the words “War Dead.”
RAVEN: Nevermore!
Modified by John Lustig from an Unsplash photo by Matthias Mullner
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SCENE: A raven is perched on top of a cross-shaped gravestone in a cemetery. On the gravestone are carved the words "War Dead."
RAVEN: Nevermore!
Modified by John Lustig from an Unsplash photo by Matthias Mullner
matthias-mullner
RAVEN: Nevermore!
Modified by John Lustig from an Unsplash photo by Matthias Mullner
matthias-mullner
Memorial Day 2021
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Image of a tombstone in a cemetary with two American flags on the gravestone.
Tombstone Inscription: Too Many
1776 -- Now
Beloved spouse, parent, offspring, friend, patriot and more.
Modified from a photo by Cross-Keys Media Text & SPX: John Lustig
Tombstone Inscription: Too Many
1776 -- Now
Beloved spouse, parent, offspring, friend, patriot and more.
Modified from a photo by Cross-Keys Media Text & SPX: John Lustig
