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
by John | Oct 28, 2010 | Uncategorized
Here’s the final brain-eating fiend for Zombie Week.
To see all of Mike’s Last Kiss Halloween comics so far, click Pascale-Halloween.
Below is the original gorgeous art (by John Tartaglione) that Mike Pascale and I transformed for our Halloween week celebration.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Zombie boy approaches zombie girl.
ZOMBIE: Br-a-a-i-n-s!
GIRL (thinks): Finally! a boy who’s interested in my mind!
Vintage art zombified by Mike Pascale
Text by Pascale and Lustig
by John | Oct 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
Here’s the second gruesome gal in Last Kiss’s Zombie Week. Below is the original gorgeous art (by Dick Giordano) that Mike Pascale and I transformed for our Halloween week celebration.
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For more about the fascinating Mike Pascale, check out his art on his site/Facebook page; his “A Picture’s Worth Column” on Wednesday’s Heroes; or his Bru-Hed comics.
To see all of Mike’s Last Kiss Halloween comics so far, click Pascale-Halloween.
