by John | Mar 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
I’m dedicating this comic to Shelagh Lustig, who married me 37 years ago on St. Patrick’s Day—even though I didn’t have a pot o’ gold. I, on the other hand, struck the motherlode when I married her. Ever since then St. Patrick’s Day has been my lucky day! Happy Anniversary, sweetie!
(My thanks to Mike Pascale for collaborating with me on another fun holiday gag.)
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Artist unknown (but I suspect it’s Vince Colletta.) From the story “You Can Never Tell” in FIRST KISS #10, 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Wedding guests watch as a bride kisses her leprechaun groom.
MALE Wedding Guest: I hear she just wants his pot o’ gold!
FEMALE WEDDING GUEST: So that means…
MALE WEDDING GUEST: Yup! She’s a Lepre-con-
artist!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta? Color: Allen Freeman Lepre-Con Job: Mike Pascale
Writers: Mike Pascale & John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptTranscript:
SCENE: Wedding guests watch as a bride kisses her leprechaun groom.
MALE Wedding Guest: I hear she just wants his pot o’ gold!
FEMALE WEDDING GUEST: So that means…
MALE WEDDING GUEST: Yup! She’s a Lepre-con-
artist!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta? Color: Allen Freeman Lepre-Con Job: Mike Pascale
Writers: Mike Pascale & John Lustig
10.1.3.3
by John | Mar 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Lucky Mike Pascale and me!
Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from FIRST KISS #8, 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman swooning and smiling in the background as a leprechaun plays a guitar.
CAPTION: First, the music caressed her soul! Then it moved lower–tingling her loins and making her hips gyrate to the magically delicious rainbow rhythms of…
Shamrock ’n’ Roll!
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman swooning and smiling in the background as a leprechaun plays a guitar.
CAPTION: First, the music caressed her soul! Then it moved lower--tingling her loins and making her hips gyrate to the magically delicious rainbow rhythms of...
Shamrock ’n’ Roll!
8.1.9.5
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by John | Mar 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s a few days early, but Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
If you enjoy today’s Last Kiss then all credit goes to my pal Mike Pascale. (And, if you don’t like it, then what the %$#@ is wrong with you?!!)
Check out the amazing job he did transforming the original art! (See both panels below.)
Art by Jack Keller from the story “World Champion” in Teenage Hotrodders #7, May 1964.
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Does He Love Me?” in FIRST KISS #21, 1961.
Transcript:
SCENE: Startled woman looks on in the background of a gay leprechaun bar as four leprechauns smile and drink.
WOMAN: A leprechaun gay bar?
LEPRECHAUN: What did you expect to find at the end of a rainbow?
Underlying 1960s Art: Jack Keller male characters.
Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia female character.
Leprechaun Humor, Makeover & Green Beer: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Startled woman looks on in the background of a gay leprechaun bar as four leprechauns smile and drink.
WOMAN: A leprechaun gay bar?
LEPRECHAUN: What did you expect to find at the end of a rainbow?
Underlying 1960s Art: Jack Keller male characters.
Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia female character.
Leprechaun Humor, Makeover & Green Beer: Mike Pascale
DJP.lk426_StPats2020gaybar_400ppi-Pointy Ears_MP 22.1.6.1
by John | Mar 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by Al Avison from the cover of Hi-School Romance #24, December 1953.
Transcript:
SCENE: A woman (a full-grown leprechaun) and a man are kissing. In the background is a closeup of a bunch of shamrocks.
HEADLINE: Breakfast Cereal Theater Presents: Leprechaun Love (A sugar-coated romance!)
WOMAN: You’re always after me lucky charms!
MAN: They’re magically delicious!
CAPTION: I’m feeling lucky already!
1953 Art: Al Avison Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art by Al Avison from the cover of Hi-School Romance #24, December 1953.
Art Code: DJP.lk462
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman (a full-grown leprechaun) and a man are kissing. In the background is a closeup of a bunch of shamrocks.
HEADLINE: Breakfast Cereal Theater Presents: Leprechaun Love (A sugar-coated romance!)
WOMAN: You’re always after me lucky charms!
MAN: They’re magically delicious!
CAPTION: I’m feeling lucky already!
1953 Art: Al Avison Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art by Al Avison from the cover of Hi-School Romance #24, December 1953.
Art Code: DJP.lk462
by John | Mar 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Art by Alberta Tewks from “Private Affair” in ALL TRUE ROMANCE #19, 1954.
Transcript:
WOMAN (speaking to leprechaun): I don’t care if you’re feeling lucky! No pot of gold, no wishes!
1954 Art: Alberta Tewks Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Luck, Levity & Magical Modifications: Mike Pascale
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Art by Alberta Tewks from “Private Affair” in ALL TRUE ROMANCE #19, 1954.
↓ TranscriptWOMAN (speaking to leprechaun): I don’t care if you’re feeling lucky! No pot of gold, no wishes!
1954 Art: Alberta Tewks Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Luck, Levity & Magical Modifications: Mike Pascale
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Art by Alberta Tewks from "Private Affair" in ALL TRUE ROMANCE #19, 1954.
