by John | Oct 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Although the dialogue is brand new, I first used this art in 2010. That was the year Mike Pascale and I started doing Halloween comics together. Eventually we branched out into doing Thanksgiving, Christmas and holidays comics. But this art was in that first 2010 batch.
Happy 12th Creative Anniversary, Mike!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vernon Greene from the story “Dial L-O-V-E” in Today’s Romance #8, Sept. 1952. Published by Pines (Standard.) Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Zombie woman with a bag of groceries is at a doorway. It looks like she’s just walked in.
ZOMBIE WOMAN: Honey, I couldn’t find anyone to eat! So, we’re going vegan! Healthwise it’s a no brainer!
VOICE FROM OFF PANEL: Veggies?!! Over my dead body!
1952 Art: Vernon Greene Color: Allen Freeman
Zombification: Mike Pascale Dead On Dialogue: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Zombie woman with a bag of groceries is at a doorway. It looks like she's just walked in.
ZOMBIE WOMAN: Honey, I couldn’t find anyone to eat! So, we’re going vegan! Healthwise it’s a no brainer!
VOICE FROM OFF PANEL: Veggies?!! Over my dead body!
1952 Art: Vernon Greene Color: Allen Freeman
Zombification: Mike Pascale Dead On Dialogue: John Lustig
DialLove1.1Zombie400
by John | Oct 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Another Halloween treat from Mike Pascale!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Inks by Dick Giordano from the story “Heartbreaker” in FIRST KISS #12, 1960. Click link to read the entire vintage comic for free.
Transcript:
Scene: Young woman and a young man in a booth having a soda. The man is oggling the woman’s breasts. Another man is behind the booth and is also looking at her boobs. The woman smiles and looks towards a zombie who is coming towards her.
MAN #1: Boobs…
MAN #2: Boobs…
ZOMBIE: Braaains!
WOMAN (thinking): I like Bob! He’s not like other boys!
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
Additional Art, Idea & Zombification: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptScene: Young woman and a young man in a booth having a soda. The man is oggling the woman's breasts. Another man is behind the booth and is also looking at her boobs. The woman smiles and looks towards a zombie who is coming towards her.
MAN #1: Boobs...
MAN #2: Boobs...
ZOMBIE: Braaains!
WOMAN (thinking): I like Bob! He’s not like other boys!
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
Additional Art, Idea & Zombification: Mike Pascale
12.3.1.1.Tall3_Halloween15MP
by John | Oct 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Don’t be brainless. Get vaccinated!
Zombie art transformation by Mike (the Drawing Dread) Pascale.
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “To Stella with Love” from FIRST KISS #3, 1958. Click on link to read the original vintage comic book for free.
Transcript:
SCENE: A woman looking back in surprise at a zombie.
WOMAN: Oh no! Fred, Why didn’t you get vaccinated?
ZOMBIE: i didn’t have any BRAAAINS!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Zombification: Mike Pascale
Verbosity: the very vaccinated John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman looking back in surprise at a zombie.
WOMAN: Oh no! Fred, Why didn’t you get vaccinated?
ZOMBIE: i didn’t have any BRAAAINS!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Zombification: Mike Pascale
Verbosity: the very vaccinated John Lustig
3.1.4.3zombie
by John | Oct 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
I figured yesterday’s comic was going to my last Halloween gag this year. But then this idea popped into my head a couple of hours ago. And I already had the perfect art for it thanks to my pal Mike Pascale. So…I went for it. Happy Halloween!
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” from First Kiss #5, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Male zombie and very human and alive girl are hugging.
GIRL: I voted early!
ZOMBIE: I knew you had…braaains!
1958 Inks: John Tartaglione Color: Allen Freeman Gag: John Lustig
Zombification & Additional Color: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Male zombie and very human and alive girl are hugging.
GIRL: I voted early!
ZOMBIE: I knew you had...braaains!
1958 Inks: John Tartaglione Color: Allen Freeman Gag: John Lustig
Zombification & Additional Color: Mike Pascale
5.5.4.2Halloween
by John | Jul 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from First Kiss #7, Feb. 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: A young woman and man are cuddling on the grass outside—presumably somewhere in the countryside. There’s a car parked in the background.
WOMAN: I feel an odd tingling down my spine! Could this be love?
MAN: It must be, darling! I feel it too! It’s like an army of tiny love bugs are invading my groin!
CAPTION: They were young, in lust…and alone! What could go wrong? Read the shocking sex saga other web comics refused to run!*
“Attack of the Atomic, Mutant, Zombie Ants!”
*Garfield, Dick Tracy, Dilbert, Arlo and Janice (especially Janice)–you had your chance!
Plus…
”Mutant Love! Is it wrong to cross species on the first date?
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio ©2019 Last Kiss Inc Color: John Lustig
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from First Kiss #7, Feb. 1959.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A young woman and man are cuddling on the grass outside---presumably somewhere in the countryside. There's a car parked in the background.
WOMAN: I feel an odd tingling down my spine! Could this be love?
MAN: It must be, darling! I feel it too! It’s like an army of tiny love bugs are invading my groin!
CAPTION: They were young, in lust...and alone! What could go wrong? Read the shocking sex saga other web comics refused to run!*
“Attack of the Atomic, Mutant, Zombie Ants!”
*Garfield, Dick Tracy, Dilbert, Arlo and Janice (especially Janice)--you had your chance!
Plus...
”Mutant Love! Is it wrong to cross species on the first date?
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio ©2019 Last Kiss Inc Color: John Lustig
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from First Kiss #7, Feb. 1959.