by John | Mar 3, 2026 | Blog
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Wild west woman sheriff (or deputy) close up.
SHERIFF: Dang!
Thet Sabrina Carpenter is one cute little filly! Shame I got to go and arrest her…...fer stealing muh heart!
CAPTION: Wild West Romance...as you like it!
1949 Pencils: King Ward? Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Jenny Blake
Original Art: From the story
“Sheriff Sal’s Last Stand” in Western Love Trails #7.
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Original art's text:
SHERIFF SAL: OH, NO, MEN! FLASH ISN'T THAT BREED! WE'RE FIGHTING EACH OTHER-BUT HE WOULDN'T TURN OUTLAW JUST TO OUTSMART ME AND PUT ME IN A BAD LIGHT.
Voice from Off Panel: YUH CAN'T TELL.IT'S WORTH THINKING ABOUT!
by John | Mar 1, 2026 | Blog
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man embracing a crying woman.
WOMAN: If we get married, My family will never forgive me! They’ll disown me! Shun me! Hate me!
MAN: So...the wedding’s off?
WOMAN: Of course not! Let’s do it!
1958 Pencils: Dick Giordano Character Color: Allen Freeman
Shunned by Polite Society: John Lustig
Original Art:
From the story “Letter from Long Ago” in First Kiss #6.
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by John | Feb 24, 2026 | Blog
I believe this is one of the first Last Kiss gags I ever wrote. If so, it would’ve been in the summer of 1995. Cripes! That was over 30 year ago!
I came across the gag in an old box of my papers and realized the comic had never been published. So here it is–a gag that has waited decades to see print.
And perhaps could’ve waited a few more!
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man is on the ledge of a building, looking as if he might jump. A female nurse is looking out a window in the building and talking to him.
MAN: I can’t stand it! I’d rather jump than be in a Last Kiss comic!
NURSE: So go ahead! Who cares? We’re on the first floor!
1964 Art: Dick Giordano Working without a Safety Net: John Lustig
Original Art: From the cover of Cynthia Doyle Nurse in Love #74.
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by John | Feb 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
More Last Kiss fun from Jenny Blake & Diego Jourdan Pereira!
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Blonde woman talking on phone.
WOMAN: I’d like to report a missing person. He’s tall with wavy black hair and piercing green eyes. He has the body of an athlete and he’s rich. Best of all, he truly respects women. No, I don’t know his name. He’s my dream man. I need you to find him for me. I’m not getting any younger!
1951 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Jenny Blake
Original Art: From the story “Censored” in
All True Romance #2, Published by Comic Media.
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by John | Feb 17, 2026 | Blog
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman (with a spot of ash from Ash Wednesday on her forehead) is sitting with a man. One or both of them are having coffee together.
WOMAN: Sorry, honey, but…I’ve given up sex for Lent!
MAN: Couldn’t you just give up coffee this time?
WOMAN: Don’t be absurd! I need Coffee! Sex, however…
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
www.LastKiss.Us Caffeinated Humor: John Lustig
Original Art:
From the story: "This Gamble Called Love" in Brides in Love #9.
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