by John | Dec 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Happy Holidays and many thanks to all of you who’ve been reading Last Kiss! I hope 2021 is a much better and happier year for all of us!
Original Vintage Artwork:
Pencils by Charles Nicholas in Nurse Betsy Crane #18, 1962.
Transcript:
SANTA (pointing his forefinger forcibly upwards as he makes a point): You don’t have to believe in me! But Santa believes in you!
CAPTION: Believe, hope and have a Merry Christmas!
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↓ TranscriptSANTA (pointing his forefinger forcibly upwards as he makes a point): You don’t have to believe in me! But Santa believes in you!
CAPTION: Believe, hope and have a Merry Christmas!
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by John | Dec 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Kiss Me Tonight” in First Kiss #7, Feb. 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman thinking in front of a Christmas tree with presents under the tree.
WOMAN: If I was a gift, I’d be expensive! Beautifully wrapped…and laid under the tree!
Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman thinking in front of a Christmas tree with presents under the tree.
WOMAN: If I was a gift, I’d be expensive! Beautifully wrapped…and laid under the tree!
Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Allen Freeman
7.3.2.5
by John | Dec 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Once again, I’m celebrating Christmas with another holiday photo by the amazing Allen Freeman of the fabulous Felina Vie. Lucky me!
Transcript:
SCENE: Model Felina Vie is in a green Christmas dress and holding a giant red bow in front of herself.
FELINA: This Christmas I’m giving you…me! But if you’d rather have socks, let me know!
Model: Felina Vie Photo: Allen Freeman
Dialogue: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Model Felina Vie is in a green Christmas dress and holding a giant red bow in front of herself.
FELINA: This Christmas I’m giving you…me! But if you’d rather have socks, let me know!
Model: Felina Vie Photo: Allen Freeman
Dialogue: John Lustig
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by John | Dec 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Below is the original, vintage art before artist Diego Jourdan Pereira Santa-fied it:
Artist unknown. From the story “Censored” in All True Romance #2, published by Comics Media in 1951.
Transcript:
SCENE: Santa Claus thinking to himself.
SANTA (thinks): At last I believe in myself!
CAPTION: After years of therapy, Santa finally has a breakthrough!
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Santa Claus thinking to himself.
SANTA (thinks): At last I believe in myself!
CAPTION: After years of therapy, Santa finally has a breakthrough!
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by John | Dec 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
My thanks to my partner in holiday hilarity Mike Pascale for “Santa-fying” this art.
Vintage, Original Art:
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “My Outlaw Lover” in FIRST KISS #20, 1961.
SCENE:
SCENE: Woman talking angrily to Santa Claus.
WOMAN: No! I didn’t order a stripper Santa! Or stripper elves! Or stripper snowmen!
SANTA: How about stripper GingerBread Men? They’re non gluten this year!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Santa-fication: Mike Pascale
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman talking angrily to Santa Claus.
WOMAN: No! I didn’t order a stripper Santa! Or stripper elves! Or stripper snowmen!
SANTA: How about stripper GingerBread Men? They’re non gluten this year!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Santa-fication: Mike Pascale
20.1.4.5.1Xmas
