by John | Dec 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Here’s a bit of holiday magic courtesy of my pal Mike Pascale! See below to see all the changes he made to “elf-ify” the original published art.
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “His Future Bride” in Brides in Love #10, 1958. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A beautiful, smiling, female Santa's elf with many piercings.
ELF: I used to be on Santa’s naughty list. But now...I’m in charge of it! So tap a keg! Let’s party!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Color & Elf-ication: Mike Pascale
Gag & Elven Enthusiasm: Pascale & Lustig
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by John | Dec 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
In case there’s any doubt, Last Kiss is now in full Christmas mode—with extra comics this week. And, on Friday, a new Felina Vie Christmas photo comic.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Two small dogs dressed up in holiday costumes. One has reindeer antlers on and the other has a Santa's elf hat on.
DOG #1: Why is everyone laughing?
DOG #2: Who knows? People are...funny!
Photo: Karsten Winegeart Dodgy Dog Tales: John Lustig
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by John | Dec 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Happy (and Healthy) Holidays!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Vince Coletta inks from the story “This Gamble Called Love” in BRIDES IN LOVE #9, 1958. Click the link to read the entire issue for free
Transcript:
SCENE: Santa Claus and a woman are talking in the foreground. In the background, we can see the silhouette of a reindeer flying through the sky.
SANTA: You’re asking for a Christmas miracle?
WOMAN: Yes! A big one! I want everyone to be happy and healthy in 2022!
Santa-fication and Character Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira Writer: John Lustig
Merry Christmas!
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Santa Claus and a woman are talking in the foreground. In the background, we can see the silhouette of a reindeer flying through the sky.
SANTA: You’re asking for a Christmas miracle?
WOMAN: Yes! A big one! I want everyone to be happy and healthy in 2022!
Santa-fication and Character Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira Writer: John Lustig
Merry Christmas!
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by John | Dec 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Christmas is almost here. I wonder if it’s too late to start shopping.
Transcript:
SCENE: An exhausted, small dog wearing a reindeer headband is sleeping—or at least has their eyes closed.
CAPTION #1: Christmas is coming! I’m so excited!
CAPTION #2: But first…a nap!
CAPTION #3: Dog tired? It happens to the best of us!
Photo: Karsten Winegeart on Unsplash Dialogue: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: An exhausted, small dog wearing a reindeer headband is sleeping---or at least has their eyes closed.
CAPTION #1: Christmas is coming! I’m so excited!
CAPTION #2: But first…a nap!
CAPTION #3: Dog tired? It happens to the best of us!
Photo: Karsten Winegeart on Unsplash Dialogue: John Lustig
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by John | Dec 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta Studio in the story “Made for Romance” in FIRST KISS #4, 1958. Click link to read the entire issue of the original comic–for free.
Note: The expression on the woman’s face in the original art didn’t match the gag. So I replaced her face with another image of her from elsewhere in the story. With Photoshop almost all things are possible!
Transcript:
WOMAN talking while she thinks about—seen in a thought balloon—herself kissing a man. In the background is a green mistletoe pattern.
WOMAN: I hung mistletoe in every room. So, Merry Christmas to me!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Character Color: Allen Freeman
Writer: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN talking while she thinks about---seen in a thought balloon---herself kissing a man. In the background is a green mistletoe pattern.
WOMAN: I hung mistletoe in every room. So, Merry Christmas to me!
1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Character Color: Allen Freeman
Writer: John Lustig
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