by John | Jul 21, 2024 | Blog
John Lustig at Comic-Con
Yippee! I’m attending this week’s San Diego Comic-Con after all.
Plus my friend Spencer Brinkerhoff III has graciously offered me space at his Booth #5560. (It’s a corner booth right by the doors between F & G Hall on the first floor–near Artist Alley.)
I’m bringing some Last Kiss goodies as well as a few of the Last Kiss, Marvel & Disney comics I’ve written. But my main reason for being there is to meet readers and fans. So, please come by and say, “Howdy!” –John Lustig
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in New Romances #14, Dec. 1952. Standard.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Male photographer and a young woman model are in his studio. He's handing her a skimpy costume. She looks shocked.
CAPTION BOX: Modest Minnie’s first modeling job is a big bust!
PHOTOGRAPHER: Here’s something to wear...and then take off!
1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major General: John Lustig
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by John | Jul 18, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Pencilled art probably by Art Cappello–although one site credits it to Bill Molno–with inks by Vince Alascia from the story “My Man” in First Kiss #11, Nov. 1959. Charlton.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A mom and dad at home with their young daughter.
CAPTION: Dr. Hugo Mania and Prof. Mary Shrinkhead (AKA Major Ego and Captain Id) were as happy as two superheroes could be! But then they got married and soon they were facing their toughest challenge…raising a child!
MAJOR EGO: Let’s take Suzy with us on our crime patrol!
CAPTAIN ID: She can carry a laser cannon! We’ll call her Super Ego…the tiny tot of Freudian Justice!
SUZY: But I want to go to the beach!
PANEL TWO:
SCENE: SCENE: Scene shifts to family in bathing suits at the beach.
CAPTION: Holy Dr. Spock! What a dilemma! Pummeling criminals (until they admit their self-destructive tendencies) or spending "quality time" at the beach! What will they choose?
CAPTAIN ID: Well…I suppose we can fight crime here instead!
MAJOR EGO: Sure! Evil mutant surfers are bound to show up!
SUZY: Lord! I just pray I was adopted!
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by John | Jul 16, 2024 | Blog
John Lustig at the San Diego Comic-Con
For the first time since 2019, I’m going to San Diego for Comic-Con International. This was a close-to-last-minute decision. Consequently I don’t have ties to any booth or Artist Alley table.
Without that it’ll be hard to meet up with fans. But I’m open to suggestions on good places to meet in that crowded con.
Better yet, if anyone reading this has a booth or table and is willing to host me for an hour or two during the week, let me know. Perhaps we can work something out.
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Bill Ward from Torchy #4, May 1950. Quality Comics.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A police officer is helping a beautiful woman into a taxi.
OFFICER: Thanks for helping us re-enact the bank robbery, Ms. La Romp!
MS. LA ROMP: I hope it helps you catch the Stripteasing Bandit! Too many men are going to banks, hoping to get robbed...instead of paying to see my act!
1950 Art: Bill Ward New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Bank Teller of Tall Tales: John Lustig
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by John | Jul 14, 2024 | Blog
More Last Kiss fun from Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in New Romances #14, Oct. 1952. Standard.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
by John | Jul 11, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Bill Ward in the story “Rapture at Homecoming Time” in Diary Loves #8, March 1951. Quality Comics.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
↓ TranscriptTranscript:
SCENE: Man in a suit with a curvy woman in a low-cut cocktail dress and long, opera gloves. The man has one hand on her shoulder and is holding one of the woman's hands with his other hand. He's smiling and she looks---bored? Resentful? Miffed? Trapped? Some combo of all these things?
MAN: I don’t know what I’m talking about, but...I’ll bet I’m right!
WOMAN (thinking): So handsome, so strong...so stupid!
1951 Art: Bill Ward Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Knows What He’s Talking About...Sometimes: John Lustig
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Yippee! I’m attending this week’s San Diego Comic-Con after all.
