Fourth of July 2024

Fourth of July 2024

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art attributed to Lou Fine. From the cover of National Comics #19, Jan. 1942. Quality Comics.

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SCENE: A young boy (Buddy) is on the shoulders of Uncle Sam waving as he and Uncle Sam smile at readers.

UNCLE SAM: Happy Independence Day!

1942 Art Attributed to Lou Fine New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Background adapted from Mike Enerio’s Unsplash photo
In Charge of Sparklers: John Lustig

National Comics #19 Cover

Uncle Sam? I Am!

Uncle Sam? I Am!

Bonus Comic Tomorrow: I’ll have a brand new red, white and true blue Fourth of July comic tomorrow. And I don’t normally say this, but it’s spectacular!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “His Future Bride” in Brides in Love #10, Nov. 1958. Charlton Comics.

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SCENE: Uncle Sam and a woman embrace.

UNCLE SAM: Wanna make me great again?

WOMAN: You already are!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Fourth of July Makeover & Magic: Mike Pascale
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Cool Beans! It’s the Fourth!

Cool Beans! It’s the Fourth!

Happy Independence Day from me and my frequent partner in Last Kiss humor, the amazing Mike Pascale!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “His Future Bride” in BRIDES IN LOVE #10, 1958. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.

 

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SCENE: Uncle Sam and a woman (Mrs. Uncle Sam?) are smiling and embracing as fireworks go off in the background.

SAM: My birthday wish? Cheaper food and gas—and plenty of it!
Mrs. SAM: Easy! I’ll make beans for dinner!

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SCENE: Uncle Sam and a woman (Mrs. Uncle Sam?) are smiling and embracing as fireworks go off in the background.

SAM: My birthday wish? Cheaper food and gas—and plenty of it!
Mrs. SAM: Easy! I’ll make beans for dinner!

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Happy Fourth

Happy Fourth

Last Kiss 2019 Fourth of July comic

Happy Fourth!

Original art that today's Last Kiss comic was based on.

Art by Alex Kotzky from Uncle Sam Quarterly #8, 1943.

 

 

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SCENE: A young boy is riding on Uncle Sam’s shoulders as Uncle Sam runs across a field with fireworks exploding in the background.

UNCLE SAM & BOY: Happy Independence Day!

1943 Character Art by Alex Kotzky from Uncle Sam Quarterly #8. Background: Composite from photos by Sam Mathews & Nitish Meena

Art by Alex Kotzky from Uncle Sam Quarterly #8, 1943.

Art Code: UncleSam8_0

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SCENE: A young boy is riding on Uncle Sam's shoulders as Uncle Sam runs across a field with fireworks exploding in the background.

UNCLE SAM & BOY: Happy Independence Day!

1943 Character Art by Alex Kotzky from Uncle Sam Quarterly #8. Background: Composite from photos by Sam Mathews & Nitish Meena

Art by Alex Kotzky from Uncle Sam Quarterly #8, 1943.

Art Code: UncleSam8_0

Uncle Sam’s Secret

Uncle Sam’s Secret

Last Kiss Fourth of July Comic

Happy Independence Day from me and my pal (and frequent Last Kiss collaborator) Mike Pascale*. There will be a bonus Fourth of July comic tomorrow!

(Check out the Kickstarter for Mike Pascale Seahawk football cartoon book “Game Buzz.”

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “From Out of the Past” in FIRST KISS #15, 1960.

 

 

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SCENE: Smiling woman talking to Uncle Sam as fireworks explode in the sky in the background.

WOMAN: You’re 243 years old! What’s your secret?

MAN: Clean living! Free health care!* Plus…I’m a cartoon character!

CAPTION: *Sam qualified for Medicare 178 years ago!

1960 Art: Vince Colletta Studio
Patriotic Passion, Apparel & SPX: Mike Pascale

Art Code: 15.1.8.1

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “From Out of the Past” in FIRST KISS #15, 1960.

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SCENE: Smiling woman talking to Uncle Sam as fireworks explode in the sky in the background.

WOMAN: You’re 243 years old! What's your secret?

MAN: Clean living! Free health care!* Plus...I'm a cartoon character!

CAPTION: *Sam qualified for Medicare 178 years ago!

1960 Art: Vince Colletta Studio
Patriotic Passion, Apparel & SPX: Mike Pascale

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "From Out of the Past" in FIRST KISS #15, 1960.