by John | Dec 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
Here’s the first of this year’s two Christmas collaborations with my pal Mike Pascale. And for Christmas day? Mike and I have cooked up something sweeter than a Christmas sugar plum!

Art by Luis Dominguez from the story “Reckless Romance” in FIRST KISS #30, 1963.
Transcript:
SCENE: Male Christmas elf talking to a female Christmas elf.
MALE ELF: Sex? for Christmas? Gee, that’s what I got you too!
1963 Art: Luis Dominguez Facial Color: Allen Freeman
Elf Haute Coutre & Holiday Spirit: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Male Christmas elf talking to a female Christmas elf.
MALE ELF: Sex? for Christmas? Gee, that’s what I got you too!
1963 Art: Luis Dominguez Facial Color: Allen Freeman
Elf Haute Coutre & Holiday Spirit: Mike Pascale
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by John | Dec 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
Unlike almost every other piece of Last Kiss art, today’s comic isn’t based on vintage comic art. Instead, it’s a gorgeous original by longtime Last Kiss colorist Allen Freeman. Thank you, Allen!
Transcript:
SCENE: Beautiful woman dressed in skimpy Santa costume.
WOMAN: I’ve seen what I get for “nice!” How about “naughty?”
Art & Color: Allen Freeman Dialogue: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Beautiful woman dressed in skimpy Santa costume.
WOMAN: I’ve seen what I get for “nice!” How about "naughty?"
Art & Color: Allen Freeman Dialogue: John Lustig
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by John | Dec 17, 2015 | Uncategorized

Art by unknown artist. From CRIMES BY WOMEN #6, 1949.
Transcript:
MAN (smoking a joint): Hold my calls! I’m getting high…on life!
1949 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptMAN (smoking a joint): Hold my calls! I’m getting high…on life!
1949 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Dec 15, 2015 | Uncategorized

Art by John Celardo from ADVENTURES INTO DARKNESS #11, 1953.
Transcript:
MAN: What do I want in a lover? Well,female…more or less!
1953 Art: John Celardo Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptMAN: What do I want in a lover? Well,female…more or less!
1953 Art: John Celardo Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Dec 13, 2015 | Uncategorized

Artist Unknown. From the story “Green Eyes” in BRIDE’S SECRETS #7, (Ajax-Farrell) 1955.
Transcript:
Man embracing a woman who looks very uncomfortable.
MAN: I’m auditioning for a new wife!
WOMAN: Couldn’t we just skip ahead…and rehearse the divorce?
1955 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptMan embracing a woman who looks very uncomfortable.
MAN: I’m auditioning for a new wife!
WOMAN: Couldn’t we just skip ahead...and rehearse the divorce?
1955 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira