by John | Jan 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Sorry. No original art this time.
Transcript:
Dear Mr. Last Kiss:
I’m a normal, well-adjusted young woman who loves comics…
and men!
My current husband–
(Lucky #13!!! )–thinks I have issues. What do you think?
–Twitchy in Texas
MR: Last Kiss: I’m an expert in love!
Dear Twitchy:
There’s nothing wrong with
having issues…as long as they’re
issues of comic books.
So grab some copies of Betty &
Veronica—Serial Killers and tell
your hubby to lighten up!
If he doesn’t—dump him! (Preferably some- place secluded where no one will find the body.)
Afterwards you’ll have more time to devote to your issues. See? You’re feeling better already!
–Mr. Last Kiss
Art Codes: 2.1.5.5DM & Mr.LastKiss31.1.1
↓ TranscriptDear Mr. Last Kiss:
I’m a normal, well-adjusted young woman who loves comics...
and men!
My current husband--
(Lucky #13!!! )--thinks I have issues. What do you think?
--Twitchy in Texas
MR: Last Kiss: I'm an expert in love!
Dear Twitchy:
There’s nothing wrong with
having issues…as long as they’re
issues of comic books.
So grab some copies of Betty &
Veronica---Serial Killers and tell
your hubby to lighten up!
If he doesn’t---dump him! (Preferably some- place secluded where no one will find the body.)
Afterwards you’ll have more time to devote to your issues. See? You’re feeling better already!
--Mr. Last Kiss
Art Codes: 2.1.5.5DM & Mr.LastKiss31.1.1
by John | Jan 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Script by Will Eisner. Art by Dan Zolnerowich from the story “The Legion of Living Bombs” from Smash Comics #14, 1940.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman in turban talking to a man.
WOMAN: Be realistic! I can’t marry every man who showers me with gifts…flies me to Paris…and divorces his wife for me!
1940 Art: Dan Zolnerowich Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk497
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman in turban talking to a man.
WOMAN: Be realistic! I can’t marry every man who showers me with gifts…flies me to Paris…and divorces his wife for me!
1940 Art: Dan Zolnerowich Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk497
by John | Jan 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Inks by Vince Colletta from the story “A Forgotten Kiss” in Brides in Love #9, 1958.
Transcript:
WOMAN: Not every man thinks I’m his equal…just the superior ones!
1958 Inks: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk145
↓ TranscriptWOMAN: Not every man thinks I’m his equal...just the superior ones!
1958 Inks: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk145
by John | Jan 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
This is the second half of our two-day celebration of the day (Jan. 19, 2009) Last Kiss launched on GoComics. (Read Part 1 here!)
To celebrate the event, the nice folks at GoComics interviewed me and created a special collection of some of my favorite Last Kisses.
Again, many thanks for all the congrats and kind thoughts I’ve received!
Art by Bill Ward from Torchy #4, May 1950, Quality Comics.
Transcript:
SCENE: Two women fixing their makeup and hair in preparation for going to a party.
WOMAN #1: I’m so excited! It’s the 10th anniversary of Last Kiss on GoComics!
WOMAN #2: I can’t wait to meet Last Kiss fans at the party! I hear they’re all rich, witty…and so sexy!
CAPTION: Love and Last Kisses to my amazing readers for 10 years of enthusiasm & sexy silliness! —John Lustig
1950 Art: Bill Ward Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk512
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Two women fixing their makeup and hair in preparation for going to a party.
WOMAN #1: I’m so excited! It’s the 10th anniversary of Last Kiss on GoComics!
WOMAN #2: I can’t wait to meet Last Kiss fans at the party! I hear they’re all rich, witty...and so sexy!
CAPTION: Love and Last Kisses to my amazing readers for 10 years of enthusiasm & sexy silliness! ---John Lustig
1950 Art: Bill Ward Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk512
by John | Jan 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Hi. This is actually only Part 1 of a two-day celebration. (Part 2 is tomorrow!)
Thank you all so much for reading and making these 10 years (on GoComics and off) such an incredible experience for me.
And double thanks to any of you who have been following me and Last Kiss even longer. (Sometimes much, much longer!)
If I was gonna do triple thanks—and apparently I am—I want to say how much I appreciate the comments made on this site by fans. In particular I want to thank “Jam” whose comments are so wildly imaginative and funny that I’m sure he’s developed fans of his own. Kudos as well for memorable and frequent posts from Dave Dell. And so many others.*
I hope to keep this going for many more years!
*Including commentators—just to sample from recent posts—such as: Rudolf vonLuchen, Peter Bromwich, inventor, Tony, Wes & Rex.
Although the art for today’s Last Kiss is taken from different stories by various artists, here’s the original art for part of it—created by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia for the story “Love Him…Love What He Does” in FIRST KISS #2, 1958.
