by John | Apr 18, 2024 | Blog
Today’s Last Kiss is a bit of an outlier because it has no beautiful women. (Or men.) And no sexual innuendos.
True, our star character has bedroom eyes. But…so what? He’s a cat!
What makes this one special to me is that he’s our next-door neighbors’ cat, Rigby. And he usually comes over at least once a day to visit us. Sometimes for two minutes. Sometimes for two hours. We are helpless people putty in his adorable paws,
And now he’s convinced me to make him a webcomic star. Honestly, this cat has no shame!
–John Lustig, Rigby’s pawn.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Rigby the cat is barely awake as he lies on a human bed.
RIGBY: I’m so excited to see you! I almost can’t sleep!
Rigby the cat appears courtesy of his servants Paul Roos & Crispina Foss Roos
Photo & Feline Fantasticality: John Lustig
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by John | Apr 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by John Celardo from the story “Stand-In for Love” in Intimate Love #24, Sept. 1953. Standard Comics.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Closeup of a woman talking on the phone.
WOMAN: But, darling, what are the chances I’ll ever...accidentally trip, shoot and shove you over a cliff...a third time?
1953 Art: John Celardo Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Third Time's the Charm: John Lustig
by John | Apr 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “A Bouquet of Roses” in First Kiss #20, May 1961.
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN: I’ve been looking for someone like you! So get out your receipts! I want to know everything about you!*
CAPTION: *First “Date” with Tillie Tightpurse, IRS Auditor!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Taxing Humor: John Lustig
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by John | Apr 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Luis Dominguez from the story “Reckless Romance” in First Kiss #30, Feb. 1963. Charlton.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman--who is possibly nude--is smiling and talking to a man. In the background is a waterfall.
WOMAN: I love honeymoons! I always have a great time!
1963 Art: Luis Dominguez Color: Allen Freeman
Background Photo: Ben Guerin via Unsplach
For a Great Time Call: John Lustig
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by John | Apr 9, 2024 | Blog
In case it isn’t clear, I didn’t write the dialogue for this one.
Why? Well, occasionally I’ll come across an old comic book panel or cover and go-–wow! I’m not going to top that dialogue. This is one of those times.
I don’t know who wrote the dialogue, but the art is by Matt Baker–widely considered the greatest romance comic artist of his time. (And some think the best of all time.)
Below is the original cover before I restored it and souped up the colors a bit.
Original Vintage Art & Text
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A young woman and a male sailor are standing on a pier talking. They don't notice that a group of sailors in a small boat have also pulled up to the pier. In the background, there's an aircraft carrier.
WOMAN: Of course I'll be true to you, Ray! there never was and never will be anyone else for me!
SAILOR #2 (climbing out of the small boat--a tender--is talking to one of the other sailors in the boat: There's Dorothy now! I thought you two were engaged?
CAPTION BOX: In this issue:
The Navy Was MY Target!
I Was Too Free With Boys
1951 Art: Matt Baker Image Cleanup: John Lustig
An actual comic cover with the original, 1951 dialogue from Pictorial Romances #6
Pictorial Romances #6, St. John
