by John | Mar 23, 2025 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Nina Albright from the story “My Hotel Romance” in Cinderella Love #1, Jan. 1950. Published by Ziff Davis.
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ComicBookPlus Synopsis of the Original 10-Page Story: “My Hotel Romance”
(Spoiler Warning)
College student Joan takes a summer job as a waitress at a fancy resort hotel. Supervisor Miss Agness will fire anyone who speaks to a guest except in the line of duty.
Ross and Joan fall in love, even though he’s already engaged to wealthy Nikki. Nikki sees Ross and Joan together and has her dismissed.
Ross, a successful writer, buys a controlling interest in the hotel, dismisses the strict management, and will marry Joan.
Note from John about this story:This is what happens when writers become rich. They buy hotels to impress their dates. Alas, I can only afford individual motel rooms—one night at a time.
↓ TranscriptMan in tux embracing a French maid who seems either reluctant or distracted. Maybe both.
MAN: So you’ll sleep with me?
MAID: I-I guess so...as long as I don’t have to...make the bed afterwards!
1950 Pencils: Nina Albright Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Often Sleeps with Himself: John Lustig
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by John | Mar 20, 2025 | Blog
More Last Kiss fun from Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!
Original Vintage Art & Text
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↓ TranscriptMAN: It’s my last day, Agnes. I’ve been fired as part of the new anti-DEI policies.
WOMAN: But...you’re male and straight and really white.
MAN: They learned my secret. By day, I’m just another guy who’s barely adequate at this job. But, by night…
MAN: ... I identify as Wakandan.
1958 Art: Matt Baker?
& Vince Colletta
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Mar 18, 2025 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story “Good Ole Joe” in First Kiss #1, Dec. 1957. Published by Charlton.
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ComicBookPlus.com Synopsis of the Original Story: “Good Ole Joe”
Joe falls in love with Cam even though they’ve just met. When she leaves for Florida with her mother, Joe follows and proposes.
↓ TranscriptWOMAN: My folks say we’re too immature to get married!
MAN: Those stupid doo doo heads!
WOMAN: How can we prove we’re mature adults?
MAN: You could get pregnant!
WOMAN: That’ll do it!
1957 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Allen Freeman
Not Pregnant: John Lustig
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by John | Mar 16, 2025 | Blog
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
And—much more importantly—Happy Anniversary to my wife Shelagh Lustig. It seems impossible that it’s been 41 years. Oh, that’s right. We got married when we were in preschool during first recess. Instead of a honeymoon, we had nap time after lunch.
Also, Many thanks to Mike Pascale for the great gag—plus the art changes that created the leprechaun!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Gay Deception” in First Kiss #8, April 1959. Published by Charlton.
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Synopsis of the Original 1959 Story
(As described by ComicBookPlus)
Teased about not having a boyfriend by her engaged sisters, Gwen responds by telling them she is keeping company with Don Swanson. Don is actually dating Lola, but Lola is out of town so Don agrees to help fool Gwen’s sisters for a while.
↓ TranscriptLEPRECHAUN: Why is the government confiscating me pot o’ gold?
WOMAN: Why is the government confiscating me pot o’ gold?
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Mike Pascale & Allen Freeman
Leprechaun & Laughs : Mike Pascale
by John | Mar 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
More Last Kiss fun from Jenny Blake & Diego Jourdan Pereira!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Matt Baker from the Tiger Girl story in Fight Comics #50, June 1947. Published by Fiction House.
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WOMAN: Hey! You do Casual Friday your way!
WOMAN: I’ll do Casual Friday my way!
WOMAN: Capeesh?
1947 Art: Matt Baker New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Jenny Blake
