by John | Dec 25, 2023 | Blog
Happy Boxing Day! Or–if you’re a kitten–Unboxing Day!
“Twas the night after Christmas and all through the house,
a creature was stirring. And it sure wasn’t a mouse!
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A photo of a happy kitten covered and surrounded by ribbons. We can see branches of a Christmas tree on our left.
KITTEN: Can we do Christmas again? I love it!
Raw Image: A.I. Magic Translated from Feline by: John Lustig
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by John | Dec 24, 2023 | Blog
Happy Holidays!
Original Vintage Art & Text
If you’re wondering about the bizarre color in the art below, the whole page of the printed comic is this way. It wasn’t unusual for Charlton comics to be printed with colors out of register. But to print with an entire color plate missing? That was rare—even for Charlton!
Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Involuntary Bride” in First Kiss #40, 1965. Published by Charlton. The story begins on Page 24 of comicbookplus’s fabulous, free online reprint here.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A bride and groom kissing with a Christmas tree in the background.
BRIDE & GROOM (thinking): Marry Christmas!*
CAPTION: *Merry Christmas however you spell it or celebrate it!
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Character Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Married & Merry: John Lustig
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by John | Dec 23, 2023 | Blog
Happy Holidays!
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman smiling as she holds her dog on her lap and pets him.
WOMAN: You’re my favorite gift!
DOG (thinking): It’s true love! Even our collars match!
Raw Image: A.I. Magic Dog Whisperer: John Lustig
Happy Holidays
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by John | Dec 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
This is the second of two Christmas gags written by my pal Jennifer M. Contino–the self-pronounced “Queen of Christmas comics.” (Even Santa doesn’t have as many Christmas-themed comic books as her!)
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Bill Ward from the story “Rapture at Homecoming Time” in Diary Loves #8, March 1951. Quality Comics. The story begins on Page #12.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Distraught woman wearing long-armed opera gloves has one to her forehead and is lost in thought.
MUSIC PLAYING IN BACKGROUND: “On the Fifth Day of Christmas, my true love sent to me…”
WOMAN (thinking): I dated all the Lords, Drummers and Pipers! But didn’t get even one golden ring...let alone five!
1951 Art: Bill Ward Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira & Mike Pascale
Writer: Jennifer M. Contino
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by John | Dec 21, 2023 | Blog
It’s always fun to have a Felina Vie photo in Last Kiss. My thanks to both Felina and Allen Freeman for the great photo.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Felina Vie in a sexy Santa's helper suit smiles as she poses on Santa's sleigh.
FELINA: I’m your Christmas cheer! Feel free to applaud!
Happy Holidays from...
Model: Felina Vie Photographer: Allen Freeman
Writer: John Lustig
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