by John | May 26, 2024 | Blog
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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↓ TranscriptWOMAN: 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
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Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "Girl Meets Boy!" in FIRST KISS # 11, 1959.
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by John | May 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
↓ TranscriptSCENE: 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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by John | May 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
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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↓ TranscriptSCENE: 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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by John | May 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
↓ TranscriptImage 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
by John | May 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
I’m dedicating this one to my wife, Shelagh Lustig, and all the other medical personnel who are fighting the good fight.
Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Stars in My Eyes” in Teen Secret Diary #2, Dec. 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Female nurse and male doctor. In the background is a closeup of an American flag.
CAPTION: New war…new heroes!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Female nurse and male doctor. In the background is a closeup of an American flag.
CAPTION: New war...new heroes!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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