by John | Mar 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
The original advertising art is basically the same as what you see here—minus the dialogue. So I’m not posting it. — John
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A 1924 woman in a blue dress is talking on the phone while standing at a desk. Out the window beside her we see a 1924 Ford car. Possibly a Model T?
WOMAN: What am I wearing? What a strange phone survey! I’m naked! How about you?
Ad for 1924 Ford Closed Cars Artist: Unknown
Switchboard Operator: John Lustig
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by John | Mar 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
Tony Isabella’s script for today’s episode called for Abby to be “looking at lots of flowers” in her hospital room. But no such panel existed in the original, published Frank Frazetta story. So I had to get creative.
For the background, I created a room full of flowers via A.I. using Midjourney. You’d think that’d be be easy. But—sheesh! it took me at least 20 gazillion tries to get something that I thought looked right. And even then, I had to add an image of flowers (taken from a photo) to go over the doorway.
Then I clipped a copy of Abby from art we’d already used. Then I placed Abby’s image in a layer over the background of the flowers–carefully positioning her so that she’d block out parts of the art that didn’t fit the script.
Then I added a tint to the overall image to make everything blend together. And then…voila! Done!
Here’s a raw version of the full A.I. art:
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Frank Frazetta in the story “A Love of My Own” in Personal Love #24, 1953. Published by Eastern Color.
Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus. The story begins on Page 11.
Past episodes of Abby Amour:
The Abby Amour miniseries runs every Friday. Dialogue by Tony Isabella with re-purposed art by Frank Frazetta. Color by Diego Jourdan Pereira! Lettering, crazy layout and special effects by John Lustig.
↓ TranscriptABBY AND THE FLOWERS
IMAGE: Abby is looking at lots of flowers.
LOGO: The Loves of Abby Amour
CAPTION: It’s Abby’s last day at the base hospital!
CAPTION: I remember two things from my coma.
CAPTION: There was a man who came to visit every day.
CAPTION: He never gave the nurses his name.
CAPTION: He always brought fresh-cut flowers.
CAPTION: OMG! I think I know who he is!
CAPTION: To be continued next Friday!
1953 Art: Frank Frazetta
Background Art: A.I. Magic
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Mar 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
Happy St. Patrick’s Day? Today? Absolutely!
Yeah. Yeah. I know Friday’s the actual holiday. But “The Loves of Abby Amour” mini-serial is running on Fridays. So, we’re celebrating the St. Paddy’s two days early! Or rather we’re starting to celebrate it two days early. I personally plan to still be celebrating on St. Pat’s Day since it’s also Shelagh’s and my wedding anniversary.
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by William Tewkesbury from “Private Affair” in ALL TRUE ROMANCE #19, 1954. Published by Comic Media.
Curious to see more? Click this link to read the entire vintage comic book for free. This panel is from Page 21 of ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 19.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Beautiful woman wearing a purple dress or top is talking to a leprechaun. She has one hand on her shoulder as if she'd just been pinched.
WOMAN: Hey! Don’t pinch me! I’m wearing green underwear!
LEPRECHAUN: Prove it!
1954 Art: William Tewkesbury Color: M. Pascale & D. Jourdan Pereira
Thong Squad: Mike Pascale & John Lustig
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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by John | Mar 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
↓ TranscriptCAPTION: Ladies, are you tired of feeling flat? Then get pumped up with Last Kiss Tires!
Our bulging, bouncing beauties are firm and always ready for fast and furious action!
Don’t have an embarrassing bust!
Inflate to plump perfection!
Trade in your old, tuckered tires for new, terrific Last Kiss Tires today!*
*Free hot air with every purchase!
IMAGE: Smiling woman in greet in front of a large tire.
WOMAN: men used to snicker whenI drove by! But now they lust for my...Last Kisses!
1919 Advertising Art for Kelly Tires Artist Unknown
Tired Humor: John Lustig
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by John | Mar 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus. The story begins on Page 11.
Past episodes of Abby Amour:
The Abby Amour miniseries runs every Friday. Dialogue by Tony Isabella with re-purposed art by Frank Frazetta. Color by Diego Jourdan Pereira! Lettering, crazy layout and special effects by John Lustig.
↓ TranscriptLOGO: The Loves of Abby Amour
COPY: Dear Diary...
COPY: I’m alive.
COPY: I beat food poisoning and a coma...
COPY: ...and an piece of stinky testosterone...
COPY: ...who nearly ran me over in a jeep.
COPY: PFC Johnny Sacko suggested he could bring me out of my coma with his “little soldier.”
COPY: Nurse Josie kicked the private in the privates.
COPY: She’s a problem solver.
COPY: But there was someone else...
CAPTION: To be continued next Friday!
1953 Art: Frank Frazetta
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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