by John | Feb 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
My only experience with proper tea parties was when my daughters were young and I had innumerable imaginary teas from their dainty plastic cups.
The great thing about imaginary tea is that you can always add imaginary rum.
The worst thing about imaginary tea spiked with imaginary rum? Imaginary hangovers!
Oh, yes—in case you’re wondering—this is #6 (of seven) Cosplay Comics (TM) featuring model Brieanna Brock.
My thanks to Brieanna and Dawn Call Photography for letting me ham up their Wonderland of a photo!
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A photo of Brieanna Brock in a sexy outfit at a Wonderland tea party by herself.
BRIEANNA: Tell the Tea Party I want my magic mushrooms back!
Photo ©2013 Dawn Call Photography
Model: Brieanna Brock Dialogue ©2013 Last Kiss Inc
by John | Feb 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
Yes, he is a good sport. And by “he” I mean, of course, guest writer Roy Thomas.
If you don’t know who Roy Thomas is then turn in your Marvel Bullpen score card and hang your mutant head in shape. Then go read this brief summary I wrote about Roy’s career. Or read Wikipedia’s long article about him.
Suffice to say, Roy was a major writer/editor in the early days of Marvel. And he remains an active and admired comics creator. (Among other things, he’s the editor of that fabled tome of comics history Alter Ego Magazine.)
So I was thrilled when Roy agreed to be a guest writer in the Last Kiss Couple-Up dialog contest. Unfortunately—or so it seemed at first—we got our signals crossed. Instead of writing an opening caption, Roy wrote dialogue for the two characters in today’s comic.
Although unsuitable for the contest, it was too good to waste. So, Roy kindly let me use the dialogue in today’s comic. And he even let me add my opening caption to the gag. (My inner fanboy is ecstatic!)
And, yes, Roy is still planning to write a caption for a future Couple-Up contest. So, you’ll have a chance to submit dialog and “collaborate” with Roy too.
In the meantime, the current Couple-Up contest is still going on—with a great opening caption by another legendary comics creator—Jim Salicrup. Don’t miss your chance to submit dialogue and “collaborate” with Jim.
The contest ends Sunday, Feb. 24, 10 p.m. PST. So hurry!
Original art from First Kiss #19 (1961.)
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman smiling from a home's doorway as a man walks away from her waving and smiling.
CAPTION: Despite his witty sports references, women rarely dated Joe twice!
WOMAN: That was great, Joe...But I'm worried that you won't respect me in the morning!
MAN: Not to worry. I lost all respect for you when I got to second base!
Guest Dialogue: Roy Thomas
Opening Caption: John Lustig
Color: Dan McConnell
©2013 Last Kiss Inc
by John | Feb 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
No, they did not have a Happy Valentine’s Day.
As for the original art…sheesh! It’s like having an entire novel squeezed down into one word balloon!
Original art from First Kiss #6 (1958.)
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man looking on as woman cries.
MAN: So, those are tears of happiness, right?
Art: Dick Giordano & (?) Vince Colletta
Color: Allen Freeman
©2013 Last Kiss Inc
by John | Feb 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
Happy Valentine’s Day from the amazing Mike Pascale (and the lovely, but talented me.)
Once again Mike has taken old romance art from my archive—(see original below)—and turned it into something cool. And, let’s face, kinda creepy.
In fact, this may be the creepiest Last Kiss Valentine character comic since my dirty, old mail carrier. Hmm. Okay, he’s even creepier.
Way to go Mike!
Art from First Kiss #32 (1963.) Artist unknown.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A penthouse exterior looking out over a city. A man is dressed up as Cupid---wearing a diaper and carrying a bow and arrow. A woman in a cocktail dress looks on alarmed.
MAN: But it’s Valentine’s Day!
WOMAN: You know I don’t date men in diapers…anymore!
Original artist unknown.
Color: Allen Freeman Cupidization: Mike Pascale
©2013 Last Kiss Inc
by John | Feb 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
Another beautiful job of restoring (re-inking) and coloring from my pal Diego Jourdan Pereria. Below is the original art from Just Married #10 (1958.)
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman kissing. The woman looks distressed out the a window which looks like prison bars.
WOMAN (thinking): Help! I’m a prisoner of love!
Art: Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani
Restoration and color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
©2013 Last Kiss Inc
