by John | Dec 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
She’s bad at being good, but so good at being bad…
Happy Holidays from me—and Last Kiss artists (and terrific guys) Mike Pascale and Diego Jourdan Pereira.
Art by Bill Ward in “Rapture at Homecoming Time” from DIARY LOVES #8, 1951.
Transcript:
SCENE: Distraught woman thinking. Christmas tree in background.
WOMAN: I always forget which is better…naughty or nice?
Art: Bill Ward Re-ink & Initial Color: Diego J. Pereira
Christmas Colors & Background: Mike Pascale
©2014 Last Kiss Inc
DJP.lk159.300dpiXmas14.MP
↓ TranscriptTranscript:
SCENE: Distraught woman thinking. Christmas tree in background.
WOMAN: I always forget which is better…naughty or nice?
Art: Bill Ward Re-ink & Initial Color: Diego J. Pereira
Christmas Colors & Background: Mike Pascale
©2014 Last Kiss Inc
DJP.lk159.300dpiXmas14.MP
by John | Dec 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
For some reason—it must be Christmas—I suddenly have an urge for a mai tai!
My thanks to model Sabrina Carter and photographer Allen Freeman for the spirit and the photo.
Transcript:
Sabrina as a blonde woman decorating a Christmas tree: I have the Christmas spirit! And it’s called rum!
Model: Sabrina Carter Photo: Allen Freeman
Text ©2019 Last Kiss Inc. Photo: ©2019 Allen Freeman
Photo ID: sabrinaSantaTree
↓ TranscriptBlonde woman decorating a Christmas tree: I have the Christmas spirit! And it's called rum!
Model: Sabrina Carter Photo: Allen Freeman
Text ©2019 Last Kiss Inc. Photo: ©2019 Allen Freeman
Photo ID: sabrinaSantaTree
by John | Dec 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
I know the holidays aren’t all sugar plums and smiles. But I hope this Christmas brings you genuine joy as well as many wonderful moments and warm memories!
—John Lustig
(Many thanks to Diego Jourdan Pereira for the Christmas-themed re-vamp of this art.)
All Romances #1 (1949.) Artist may be Alice Kirkpatrick.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A smiling Santa Clause carries a happy young woman. She has her arms around his neck.
WOMAN: I can’t resist the Christmas Spirit!
SANTA: Ho! Ho! Ho!
CAPTION: Merry Christmas
1949 Art: Alice Kirkpatrick? Re-Ink, Color & Santa-ification: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Codes: djp_lk_badsanta01b DJP.lk41
Art possibly by Alice Kirkpatrick from the cover of All Romances #1, Aug. 1949. Published by Ace Magazines. alias
by John | Dec 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Many thanks to my pal Mike Pascale for the holiday visual transformation in today’s comic.
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “My Outlaw Lover” in FIRST KISS #20, 1961.
Want Last Kiss greeting cards for Christmas or other occasions? Get ’em here.
Transcript:
SANTA CLAUS: I’m working Christmas Eve!
MRS CLAUS: Again?!! Admit it! You’re just avoiding dinner with my family!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Santa-fication: Mike Pascale
Art Code: 20.4.5.1Pink_Xmas2013
↓ TranscriptSANTA CLAUS: I’m working Christmas Eve!
MRS CLAUS: Again?!! Admit it! You’re just avoiding dinner with my family!
1961 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Santa-fication: Mike Pascale
Art Code: 20.4.5.1Pink_Xmas2013
by John | Dec 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
Model Felina Vie appears here courtesy of her frequent photographer Allen Freeman. See other Last Kiss photo-comics by Allen featuring Felina here.
Want Last Kiss greeting cards for Christmas or other occasions? Get ’em here.
Transcript:
SCENE: Model Felina Vie dressed as a sexy Santa or Santa’s Helper.
FELINA: Santa likes milk and cookies! But I want a whisky and Ginger!
Model: Felina Vie Photo: Allen Freeman
Art Code: felinagulfcoast5485face
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Model Felina Vie as a sexy Santa or Santa's Helper.
FELINA: Santa likes milk and cookies! But I want a whisky and Ginger!
Model: Felina Vie Photo: Allen Freeman
Art Code: felinagulfcoast5485face
