by John | Oct 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
If you’re like most people, you’ve said to yourself, “Gee, I like cats and I like zombies. If only I could enjoy both at the same time.”
Today’s Zombie Cat is for you.
It’s like the Walking Dead crossed with Garfield—revolting and yet kinda cute. Credit (or blame) for this disturbing visual goes to my pal Mike (The Monster) Pascale.
I also want to mention and thank my brother-in-law Rich (The Rascal) Hernandez for the basic idea for Zombie Cat and the “Last Hiss” title for today’s comic. If dead talking pets become the next Internet rage, it’s his fault.
Finally, I owe a big thanks to Diego (The Dude) Jourdan Pereira for the Last Kiss comic that we zombified! (See it and the original 1954 comic art below.)
Artist unknown. Art from Ten-Story Love #196, 1954.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman looks on with disgust at a zombie cat.
ZOMBIE CAT: I can haz braaains?
Zombie-cat-ification: Mike Pascale
Zombie Cat-sultant: Rich Hernandez
Original Art Re-Ink & Color Diego Pereira
©2013 Last Kiss Inc
Zombie-cat-ification: Mike Pascale
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by John | Jul 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
(In case you’re wondering, the Martha StewTart saga will resume Friday.)
My pal Mike Pascale is on a mission His goal is to revamp my Last Kiss art for as many holidays as possible. He started with Halloween—turning starry-eyed sweethearts into zombies.
Next came Christmas—turning lovers into elves and Santa. Then Valentine’s Day—Cupid.
And now, for the Fourth of July—Uncle Sam.
What’s next? Beats me. But…no. Stop! Mike, don’t even think about…Columbus Day!
The Last Kiss art---prior to Mike's modifications. Color by Allen Freeman.
Below is the original First Kiss romance art from the 1960s.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man dressed as Uncle Sam smiles at woman. In background, fireworks are going off.
MAN: I’m a Yankee Doodle! A big pole, flag-waving, randy dandy!
WOMAN: Really? You look more like a "fruited plain!”
Art patriotized by Mike Pascale
Gag by Pascale & Lustig
by John | Dec 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
Last Kiss is getting a new look for Christmas. Once again my pal Mike Pascale (artist & humorist) is transforming my old Last Kiss art for the holidays. In the past, he’s turned some of my characters into zombies for Halloween.
Between now and Christmas, Last Kiss is going to be featuring plenty of elves. So stay tooned for more Pascale fun!
(Below are two versions of the art before Mike elf-ified it. The first is from First Kiss #25–with the original 1960s romance dialog.)
(The second is the art after my colorist Allen Freeman removed some distracting background details, added a bit of art—drawing in a bit of the chef’s hat—and colored it. Eventually, I’ll be using this version of the art as well—as soon as I come up with an appropriate gag. )
↓ TranscriptWOMAN: Oh, no! Not the elf costume again!
ELF: But...I remembered to wear pants this time!
Vintage art by Unknown Elfication by Mike Pascale
by John | Oct 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
We wrap up our three-part Halloween zombie fest with—I think—the funniest of the bunch. As well as the bloodiest.
Credit for the gag and the gore go to monster-maker Mike Pascale. Thanks, Mike.
To see all of Mike’s Last Kiss Halloween comics so far, click Pascale-Halloween.
Happy Halloween, everybody. And look out for the walking dead—especially if they’re cartoonists!
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A zombie is eating embracing a girl, eating her brains. She doesn't seem to mind.
GIRL: I know he has his flaws…but I’ve
forgotten them for some reason!
ZOMBIE: MMMM...BRAAAINS!
Text and vintage art zombified by Make Pascale.
Original art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia.
Pre-zombie color by Allen Freeman
by John | Oct 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
Once again, we’re celebrating Halloween with a week of Last Kiss zombies. This year (as well as last year) artist/humorist Mike Pascale transformed my silly romance characters into even sillier zombies.
To see all of Mike’s Last Kiss Halloween comics so far, click Pascale-Halloween.
You can see more of the awesome Mr. Pascale’s art here and more of his humor in his Beer Abby web column. Thanks, Mike!
Here’s the original art (before Mike zombified it.) Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia. Color by Allen Freeman
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Young woman in kitchen with zombie mom. Zombie mom is holding a bowl of brains.
WOMAN: Hey, Mom! What’s for dinner?
ZOMBIE MOM: Braaains!
WOMAN: Again?
Vintage art zombified by Mike Pascale
