Taking My Happy Pills

Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story "Take My Number" in FIRST KISS #21, 1961

Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Take My Number” in FIRST KISS #21, 1961

The drugs are working! I’m insanely happy—even when I’m ironing. So far, I’ve ironed everything in the house—including my husband!

Meanwhile, back in the present…
See the revamped version of this art and with new, funny dialogue in today’s Last Kiss Comic.

Joan Was Better!

Artist unknown. From the story "Deception" in ROMANTIC MARRIAGE #4, 1950.

Artist unknown. From the story “Deception” in ROMANTIC MARRIAGE #4, 1950.

I’m not beautiful or popular.

Or smart.

But at least I have good self-esteem!

Meanwhile, back in the present…
See the revamped version of this art and with new, funny dialogue in today’s Last Kiss Comic.

John Lustig at Comic Dungeon Aug. 10

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I’ll be signing autographs and showing off lots of cool Last Kiss goodies from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. this coming Sunday (Aug. 10) at Comic Dungeon here in Seattle. The C. Dungeon is holding it’s first mini-comic convention along with a huge sale.

If I’m not a enough reason for you to come, then there are other guests (including the fabulously talented David Lasky) as well as cosplayers and food trucks.

More details here.

I Like What You Like

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "His Future Bride" in BRIDES IN LOVE #10, 1958.

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “His Future Bride” in BRIDES IN LOVE #10, 1958.

Since I have no opinions of my own, please tell me which of the following I should like:

A. Country music?

B. Everyone—-but especially your hunky, younger brother?

C. Cherry poptarts with icing? (Yum!)

D. Wild, orgasmic, unbelievably great sex?

E. Or just sex with you?

Meanwhile, back in the present…
See the revamped version of this art and with new, funny dialogue in today’s Last Kiss Comic.

Captain America: Patriotic, Sexy and…Female?

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Captain America! The ultimate symbol of a patriotic, WW II era, American man—right? Not so fast, Bucky!

More and more at comic conventions, I see women creating female versions of superheroes. Personally, I think this is great (and strangely sexy), that women are claiming these characters as their own. On the downside, I suspect a lot of this also has to do with the fact that there aren’t enough female superheroes that women want to emulate. (All these photos are from Comic-Con International 2014 by Richard Hernandez.)

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Keep Out of This!

Unknown artist. Story "Censored" from All True Romance #2 (Comic Media), 1951.

Unknown artist. Story “Censored” from All True Romance #2 (Comic Media), 1951.

Don’t argue with me! You love me! And–if we don’t get married—you’re going to regret it for as long as I live.

Meanwhile, back in the present…
See the revamped version of this art and with new, funny dialogue in today’s Last Kiss Comic.

Last Kiss & Friends at SDCC 2014

Mike Pascale (the genius behind most of the Last Kiss zombie comics) learns that I'm raising his rate a full penny per gag.

Mike Pascale (the genius behind most of the Last Kiss zombie comics) learns that I’m raising his rate a full penny per gag.

In the near future, I’ll be posting a gazillion photos of costumed nerds and fun stuff from Comic-Con International 2014. But here are a few personal moments taken at the Last Kiss booth or featuring friends.

Although we tried to keep things neat, the Last Kiss booth sometimes got a bit disheveled after visits from enthusiastic fans. (In the background (l) Debbie Luccareni-Hogan and (r) my sister Lisa Hernandez.

Although we tried to keep things neat, the Last Kiss booth sometimes got a bit disheveled after visits from enthusiastic fans. (In the background (l) Debbie Luccareni-Hogan and (r) my sister Lisa Hernandez.

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Clyde is Coming

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "Make Believe" in First Kiss #7, 1959.

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Make Believe” in First Kiss #7, 1959.

Yes, there was a time when everyone read newspapers. Before that we all communicated via smoke signals and by grunting around the campfire while eating woolly mammoths.

It’s true. Ask your mother. She’ll be delighted that you think she’s so old.

Meanwhile, back in the present…
See the revamped version of this art and with new, funny dialogue in today’s Last Kiss Comic.

Mob Moll

Art by Myron Fass from the story "Women to Love" in COMPLETE ROMANCE #1, 1949.

Art by Myron Fass from the story “Women to Love” in COMPLETE ROMANCE #1, 1949.

Clean and honest are my goals!

Right now I’m about 60 percent clean. (My neck, right bicep and left calf are immaculate!) As for honesty…I’m at least 99.9 percent truthful.

Okay. Now that you mention it…I’m probably only about 34 percent clean. (I washed behind my left armpit.) But so what? I’m still 105 percent honest—maybe more!

Meanwhile, back in the present…
See the revamped version of this art and with new, funny dialogue in today’s Last Kiss Comic.

Things I’ve Thunk

Inks by Vince Colletta from the story "A Forgotten Kiss" in BRIDES IN LOVE #9, 1958.

Inks by Vince Colletta from the story “A Forgotten Kiss” in BRIDES IN LOVE #9, 1958.

5 Things that I Don’t Think and Never Will Think:

1. Uh, gee. I’m not sure. Let me think about it.

2. ???

3. ???

4. ???

5. ???

Meanwhile, back in the present…
See the revamped version of this art and with new, funny dialogue in today’s Last Kiss Comic.