by John | Dec 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Please join me in saying Happy Birthday to frequent Last Kiss contributor and living legend Tony Isabella. He turns 70 on Dec. 22!
Tony must’ve started writing comics when he was a mere embryo because 70 years doesn’t seem long enough for his impressive list of credits. He’s worked for every major comic book company and been an innovator in this business (whenever his publishers have been wise enough to let him.)
I’m a longtime fan of his work (and his sense of humor.) So I’m thrilled to have him help write Last Kiss.
Although today’s gag wasn’t written by Tony, I’ll be posting two of his Last Kiss comics next week. Thanks, Tony!
Black Lightning creator Tony Isabella
Transcript:
SCENE: Cat looking up at a Christmas tree.
CAT: This year I’m reaching the top…in one leap! Christmas Star…you’re mine!
Photo: Laura Adai on Unsplash
Dialogue: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Cat looking up at a Christmas tree.
CAT: This year I’m reaching the top...in one leap! Christmas Star…you’re mine!
Photo: Laura Adai on Unsplash
Dialogue: John Lustig
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by John | Dec 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
This week I’ll be posting Last Kiss comics every day through Christmas. I hope you enjoy the extra comics!
Santa appears here courtesy of part-time Christmas elf and full-time nice guy Mike Pascale.
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Dick Giordano from the story “Fooling with Love” in FIRST KISS #7, 1959. Read the entire issue for free by clicking the link.
Transcript:
SCENE: Close up of a woman kissing Santa Claus on the cheek. She has one hand on his other cheek.
SANTA: Ready to get off my naughty list?
WOMAN: Nope!
1959 Art: Dick Giordano Santa-fication: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Close up of a woman kissing Santa Claus on the cheek. She has one hand on his other cheek.
SANTA: Ready to get off my naughty list?
WOMAN: Nope!
1959 Art: Dick Giordano Santa-fication: Mike Pascale
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by John | Dec 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Transcript:
SCENE: Two dogs looking out the window at a snowy scene outside. There’s a Christmas wreathe hanging above them on the window.
BLACK DOG: Look! A snowman! And a snow woman! %$#@! I was hopin’ for a snow dog!
TAWNY-COLORED DOG: I was hoping for a snow fire hydrant!
Photo: Laura Beth Snipes on Unsplash Dialogue: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Two dogs looking out the window at a snowy scene outside. There's a Christmas wreathe hanging above them on the window.
BLACK DOG: Look! A snowman! And a snow woman! %$#@! I was hopin’ for a snow dog!
TAWNY-COLORED DOG: I was hoping for a snow fire hydrant!
Photo: Laura Beth Snipes on Unsplash Dialogue: John Lustig
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by John | Dec 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
A toothy tale of holiday, rom-com lust from Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art from the story “The Toast of the ‘Golden Nugget’ ” in Western Love Trails #9, 1950. King Ward might be the artist. To read the entire story and issue, click link.
Transcript:
SCENE: A woman holding a comb with her hands clasped at the side of her face/chin.
CAPTION: The Gift of the Magi 2021
WOMAN (thinking): Henry selling his prized watch to buy me this comb was weirdly cute. I won’t sell my hair to get him a new watch…but I’ll show him a real good time! That’s sort of the same thing.
1950 Art: King Ward? Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman holding a comb with her hands clasped at the side of her face/chin.
CAPTION: The Gift of the Magi 2021
WOMAN (thinking): Henry selling his prized watch to buy me this comb was weirdly cute. I won’t sell my hair to get him a new watch...but I’ll show him a real good time! That’s sort of the same thing.
1950 Art: King Ward? Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Dec 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Instead of showing the original, vintage panel art, I’m posting the opening, splash panel from that same story. Frankly there’s a lot more going on it and I thought it’d be more fun! —John
Artist unknown. From the Glory Forbes story in Ranger Comics #39, Feb. 1948. Fiction House.
Transcript:
SCENE: Young woman skiing rapidly and out of control down a mountain.
CAPTION: Dear Santa:
Thank you for the skis!
I didn’t see any instructions. But I’m sure I’ll figure it out!
WOMAN: Where the %$#@ are the brakes?!!
1948 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Young woman skiing rapidly and out of control down a mountain.
CAPTION: Dear Santa:
Thank you for the skis!
I didn’t see any instructions. But I’m sure I’ll figure it out!
WOMAN: Where the %$#@ are the brakes?!!
1948 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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