by John | Jul 16, 2024 | Blog
John Lustig at the San Diego Comic-Con
For the first time since 2019, I’m going to San Diego for Comic-Con International. This was a close-to-last-minute decision. Consequently I don’t have ties to any booth or Artist Alley table.
Without that it’ll be hard to meet up with fans. But I’m open to suggestions on good places to meet in that crowded con.
Better yet, if anyone reading this has a booth or table and is willing to host me for an hour or two during the week, let me know. Perhaps we can work something out.
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Bill Ward from Torchy #4, May 1950. Quality Comics.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A police officer is helping a beautiful woman into a taxi.
OFFICER: Thanks for helping us re-enact the bank robbery, Ms. La Romp!
MS. LA ROMP: I hope it helps you catch the Stripteasing Bandit! Too many men are going to banks, hoping to get robbed...instead of paying to see my act!
1950 Art: Bill Ward New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Bank Teller of Tall Tales: John Lustig
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by John | Jan 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art from the story “Murder Mansion” in Adventures into Darkness #5, Aug. 1952. (First story in that issue if you’re looking for it.) Published by Standard Comics. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
↓ TranscriptMALE POLICE OFFICER/COP: Darn! I left my handcuffs at home…in bed with my wife!
1952 Art: Alex Toth & Mike Peppe Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Sep 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from First Kiss #20, May 1961. Published by Charlton. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: A man and a woman–although hard to see because it’s so dark–are driving at a great speed down a country road. A police car with siren wailing is in pursuit in the other lane of the two-lane road and has almost pulled up even with the other car.
POLICE SIREN: ARRRRR
MAN: See? I was right! Sex at 100 MPH is more exciting!
WOMAN: Cool! We’re getting a police escort!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-ink & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Stuck in Traffic: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man and a woman--although hard to see because it's so dark--are driving at a great speed down a country road. A police car with siren wailing is in pursuit in the other lane of the two-lane road and has almost pulled up even with the other car.
POLICE SIREN: ARRRRR
MAN: See? I was right! Sex at 100 MPH is more exciting!
WOMAN: Cool! We’re getting a police escort!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-ink & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Stuck in Traffic: John Lustig
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by John | Sep 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Inks by Vince Colletta from the story “The Terrible Stranger” in Brides in Love #10, Nov. 1958. Charlton. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Nervous, afraid, sweating man wearing a suit.
MAN: But…I’m not stalking her! I’m her boyfriend! She just doesn’t know it yet!
1958 Inks: Vince Colletta Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Booking Sergeant: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Nervous, afraid, sweating man wearing a suit.
MAN: But...I’m not stalking her! I'm her boyfriend! She just doesn't know it yet!
1958 Inks: Vince Colletta Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Booking Sergeant: John Lustig
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by John | Feb 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Today’s Last Kiss was written by that esteemed Love Cop in Training–Tony Isabella.
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.) Vote for free once every 24 hours. Thanks!
Vintage, Published Art & Dialogue
Art by Jack Keller in the story “Shifty’s Revenge” in Teenage Hotrodders #8, July 1964. Published by Charlton Comics.
Transcript:
CAPTION: Introducing…The Casebook of Officer Cupid…Love Cop
YOUNG MAN #1: Those ladies look friendly…
YOUNG MAN #2: How can we talk to them?
OFFICER CUPID-LOVE COP: Youngsters, just be yourselves…and not your D&D characters. Remember…you have the right to seek love. But only in a respectful manner.
1964 Art: Jack Keller Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptCAPTION: Introducing...The Casebook of Officer Cupid...Love Cop
YOUNG MAN #1: Those ladies look friendly...
YOUNG MAN #2: How can we talk to them?
OFFICER CUPID-LOVE COP: Youngsters, just be yourselves...and not your D&D characters. Remember...you have the right to seek love. But only in a respectful manner.
1964 Art: Jack Keller Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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