by John | Feb 20, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Charles Nicholas & Dick Giordano from the cover of First Kiss #25, April 1962. Charlton Comics. (No link to read the entire comic because it’s not online.)
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A male carpenter and a woman are kissing. In the background is a wooded field with some carpenter tools on the grass.
WOMAN (thinking): At last I’m getting nailed!
1962 Art: Charles Nicholas & Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
Wood Be Stud: John Lustig
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by John | Sep 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta Studio in the story “Made for Romance” in FIRST KISS #4, 1958. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: The boss–a cigar-chomping man–is smiling as he talks to a smiling young man and young woman who’s not smiling.
BOSS: Bob’s in charge of brown nosing! And you’re in charge of doing all the actual work!
Art: Vince Colleta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Work in Progress: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: The boss--a cigar-chomping man--is smiling as he talks to a smiling young man and young woman who's not smiling.
BOSS: Bob’s in charge of brown nosing! And you’re in charge of doing all the actual work!
Art: Vince Colleta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Work in Progress: John Lustig
4.2.2.5
by John | Sep 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
Happy Labor Day!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Involuntary Bride” from FIRST KISS #40, 1965. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
WOMAN #1: For Labor Day I’ve decided to fire my boss! She’s too demanding!
WOMAN #2: But your boss…is you
WOMAN #1: I know! And I’m fed up with the way I treat myself!
New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira Labored Humor: John Lustig
Happy Labor Day!
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN #1: For Labor Day I’ve decided to fire my boss! She’s too demanding!
WOMAN #2: But your boss…is you
WOMAN #1: I know! And I’m fed up with the way I treat myself!
New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira Labored Humor: John Lustig
Happy Labor Day!
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by John | Jul 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Artist unknown. From the story “You Can Never Tell” from First Kiss #10, 1959. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Two men in suits are with a woman. One is talking with her. She looks angry.
MAN: OMG, Janet! We’re so glad you’re here! We were looking for someone to blame!
CAPTION: On tonight’s episode of Undercover Boss: “Janet” revealsl her true identity….and sacks the entire Scranton sales team!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta? Color: Allen Freeman
Don’t Blame Me: John Lustig
10.1.4.4
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Two men in suits are with a woman. One is talking with her. She looks angry.
MAN: OMG, Janet! We’re so glad you’re here! We were looking for someone to blame!
CAPTION: On tonight’s episode of Undercover Boss: “Janet” revealsl her true identity....and sacks the entire Scranton sales team!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta? Color: Allen Freeman
Don’t Blame Me: John Lustig
10.1.4.4
by John | Jul 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
Happy Gruntled Workers Day!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Ken Rice from the story “Too Smart for Love” in Ten-Story Love #204, Sept. 1955. Ace Magazines. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman sitting at a desk, holding a piece of paper and a pencil. She’s thinking.
WOMAN: Gotta pump up my resume! Should I add sex kitten…or porn star?
1955 Art: Ken Rice New Inks & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer with a Whip: John Lustig
Ten-Story Love204.5.1
or Ten-Story Love204.6.1
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman sitting at a desk, holding a piece of paper and a pencil. She's thinking.
WOMAN: Gotta pump up my resume! Should I add sex kitten…or porn star?
1955 Art: Ken Rice New Inks & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer with a Whip: John Lustig
Ten-Story Love204.5.1
or Ten-Story Love204.6.1
