Fancy Flag Day

Fancy Flag Day

Unlike most Last Kiss comics, this one isn’t based on vintage comic art. Instead, Diego Jourdan Pereira drew this from scratch and features Bucky—a character inspired by mid-20th Century TV shows such as LEAVE IT TO BEAVER.

Bucky—created by Jack Enyart and me for an animation project—has appeared many times before here. And he’ll be showing up again later this week in a special Father’s Day comic.  (Hopefully, Bucky’s dad will survive his Father’s Day surprise.)—John

Transcript:

SCENE: Bucky in his scout outfit stands, salutes and flies an American Flag.

CAPTION: Happy Flag Day!

BUCKY: This flag’s even nicer than the one I made…out of
my sister’s underwear!

It’s Always Bucky™

Art: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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SCENE: Bucky in his scout outfit stands, salutes and flies an American Flag.

CAPTION: Happy Flag Day!

BUCKY: This flag’s even nicer than the one I made...out of
my sister’s underwear!

It’s Always Bucky™

Art: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Failing Sex Ed

Failing Sex Ed

It’s been awhile since I posted any comics inspired by IT’S ALWAYS BUCKY—the proposed animated series that Jack Enyart and I are working on. Rather than Bucky himself, today’s comic features Paley…Bucky’s best buddy. Paley’s the weird-kid-down-the-street (every neighborhood has one) who’s looking for trouble—and usually finds it!

Art by Lou Fine from SMASH #23, 1941. Click image to enlarge.

Transcript:

PALEY: it’s not my fault I didn’t pass sex ed! my teacher didn’t accept my alternative facts!

It’s Always Bucky™

1941 Art: Lou Fine Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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PALEY: it’s not my fault I didn’t pass sex ed! my teacher didn’t accept my alternative facts!

It’s Always Bucky™

1941 Art: Lou Fine Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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John Lustig’s Last Kiss
©2017 Last Kiss Inc. iInc

Glad for you, Dad!

Glad for you, Dad!

Art by Lou Fine from SMASH #26, 1941.

Art by Lou Fine from SMASH #26, 1941.

Transcript:

BUCKY: Thanks, Dad! Mom says, if you hadn’t made the stork visit her…she’d be married to Uncle Fred! And I’d be my own cousin!

1941 Art: Lou Fine Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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BUCKY: Thanks, Dad! Mom says, if you hadn’t made the stork visit her...she’d be married to Uncle Fred! And I’d be my own cousin!

1941 Art: Lou Fine Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Bucky Fixes the TV

Bucky Fixes the TV

Art by Lou Fine from SMASH #30, 1942.

Art by Lou Fine from SMASH #30, 1942. It’s Always Bucky™

Transcript:

BUCKY: Sure we could read the instructions! But I’ve got a hammer! Let’s see what happens!

1942 Art: Lou Fine Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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It’s Always Bucky™

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BUCKY: Sure we could read the instructions! But I’ve got a hammer! Let’s see what happens!

1942 Art: Lou Fine Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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And the Award for the Worst Brother Goes To…

And the Award for the Worst Brother Goes To…

Art by Reed Crandall in SMASH #24,  1941.

Art by Reed Crandall in SMASH #24, 1941.

 
Transcript:

BUCKY: I’m having a sale! I’m only charging a nickel…to look in my sis’s underwear drawer! And a dime to read her diary!

Life According to Bucky ™
It’s Always Bucky™

1941 Art: Reed Crandall Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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BUCKY: I’m having a sale! I’m only charging a nickel...to look in my sis’s underwear drawer! And a dime to read her diary!

Life According to Bucky ™
It's Always Bucky™

1941 Art: Reed Crandall Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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