Great Taste. Not so Filling?

Great Taste. Not so Filling?

“Manhood” is such an obvious reference to “penis” that I suggested to Tony Isabella that we consider some other pseudonym. Such as

Tasty Tidbits

Jiggly Wiggly

Succulent-Self

Savory-Sausage

Big Lebowski

Yes, they were all worse. So we stuck with “manhood.”

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Dick Giordano from Secrets of Young Brides #43, July 1964. Published by Charlton.

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SCENE: Man and woman smiling and having beers as they sit in a restaurant booth.

MAN: It tastes great and it’s less filling!

WOMAN: Are you talking about the beer...or your manhood?

1964 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella

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Don’t Be Crabby

Don’t Be Crabby

This gag is a joint venture between fan “fine jams and jellies since 1982” and me. Thanks, Jams!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” from First Kiss #5, Sept. 1958. Published by Charlton.

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Scene: Man and woman cuddling happily.

MAN: I have something I wanna give you!

WOMAN: I hope it’s not crabs...’cause I already have those!

1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Allen Freeman
Crabby Writers: John Lustig & “fine jams and jellies since 1982”

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Sexual Ethics? Sorta!

Sexual Ethics? Sorta!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Forced Meeting” in First Kiss #6, Nov. 1958. Charlton comics.

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WOMAN: It’d be wrong to cheat with Tom! So I’ll cheat with Dick...and Harry!

1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Character Color: Allen Freeman
Just Call Me “Dick”: John Lustig

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Monkeying Around

Monkeying Around

If you enjoyed today’s Last Kiss, check out Alter Ego #19. That issue of the magazine features several Last Kiss jungle-themed comics that I’ve done. It’ll be in comic shops Dec. 18, 2024.

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Dan Zolnerowich from the cover of Jungle Comics #19, July 1941. Published by Fiction House.

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SCENE: In the jungle, a Tarzan-like man is punching an ape as an upset woman looks on.

MAN: Simian, sex fiend! How dare you paw her?

APE: Hey! We were just monkeying around!

WOMAN: Stop hitting him, you brainless baboon! He’s more of a man than you’ll ever be...‘though, I admit, he does turn into a real beast......whenever
I eat a banana! But then...most men do!



My Favorite Secretary

My Favorite Secretary

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Sid Greene from the story “Betrayal for Love” in Diary Loves #2, Nov. 1949. Quality Comics..

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MAN: If my wife walks in, just pretend you’re my secretary!

WOMAN: Does this mean I get paid?

1949 Art: Sid Greene Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Pretends His Wife Is His Secretary: John Lustig

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