by John | Oct 3, 2024 | Blog
A version of this comic originally ran in 2016. The woman was silent in that version. I thought it was time for her to react.
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Alice Kirkpatrick from the story “Claimed by the Past” from Cinderella Love #11, Oct. 1952. Published by Ziff-Davis. (Not to be confused with the Cinderella Love series published by St. John.)
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man sitting at a desk is talking to a woman who is standing by the side of his desk.
MAN: Get some money out of petty cash! I need to buy an election!
1952 Art: Alice Kirkpatrick Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Oct 1, 2024 | Blog
If you enjoyed today’s Last Kiss, check out Alter Ego #19. That issue of the magazine features several Last Kiss jungle-themed comics that I’ve done. It’ll be in comic shops Dec. 18, 2024.
Original Vintage Art & Text
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: In the jungle, a Tarzan-like man is punching an ape as an upset woman looks on.
MAN: Simian, sex fiend! How dare you paw her?
APE: Hey! We were just monkeying around!
WOMAN: Stop hitting him, you brainless baboon! He’s more of a man than you’ll ever be...‘though, I admit, he does turn into a real beast......whenever
I eat a banana! But then...most men do!
by John | Sep 29, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Sid Greene from the story “Betrayal for Love” in Diary Loves #2, Nov. 1949. Quality Comics..
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↓ TranscriptMAN: If my wife walks in, just pretend you’re my secretary!
WOMAN: Does this mean I get paid?
1949 Art: Sid Greene Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Pretends His Wife Is His Secretary: John Lustig
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by John | Sep 26, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman smiling at each other. The appear to be in their bathing suits.
MAN: You’ve made me the happiest man in the world!
WOMAN (thinking): Well, that makes three men...this week! A new record!
1955 Art: Al Avison? New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Rich Hernandez
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by John | Sep 24, 2024 | Blog
Behind the Scenes
Funny romance comic covers are rare. This one from 1956 was published without any dialogue. And it’s a great sight gag–even without dialogue.
But since this is Last Kiss I added text anyway to try and ramp up the joke. As often happens, I went through several rewrites before I was satisfied.
For the fun of it, here’s my first attempt at the gag (See below.) I thought it was too wordy and not quite twisted enough!
My first attempt at this gag–a little too wordy and not quite twisted enough.
Original Vintage Art & Text
Pencils by Dick Giordano? Inks by Dick Giordano from the cover of Brides in Love #1, Aug. 1956. Published by Charlton Comics.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Bride and groom are leaving when her small luggage opens and we see a photo of another man spilling out.
GROOM: That’s...my best man!
BRIDE: Yours? Can’t we share him?
1956 Inks (& possibly pencils too): Dick Giordano
Picture Perfect: John Lustig
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