by John | Apr 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Mama’s Little Girl” in JUST MARRIED #10, 1959.
Transcript:
Woman writing: Today I…created a universe! Crushed evil! & Conjured greatness!
So…another typical Day of Writing!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptWoman writing: Today I...created a universe! Crushed evil! & Conjured greatness!
So...another typical Day of Writing!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Apr 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Love Comes Later” in FIRST KISS #15, 1960.
Transcript:
WOMAN (crying on couch/sofa): Great Hera! Why did I challenge Big Barda to a drinking contest? And where the #&@% did I park my invisible plane?!!
Wonder Woman’s first hangover!
Wonder Woman © DC Comics Text & art ©Last Kiss Inc Art: V. Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptWOMAN (crying on couch/sofa): Great Hera! Why did I challenge Big Barda to a drinking contest? And where the #&@% did I park my invisible plane?!!
Wonder Woman’s first hangover!
Wonder Woman © DC Comics Text & art ©Last Kiss Inc Art: V. Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
15.3.3.4
by John | Dec 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
Longtime readers—with incredible memories—may recognize this comic as a modified version of one that I originally wrote for COMICS BUYER’S GUIDE way back in the ancient past before Last Kiss was a webcomic.
Inked by Dick Giordano in the story “My Foolish Heart” in FIRST KISS #21, 1961. Click image to enlarge.
Transcript:
CAPTION: “On the highway of romance, our love had been hit by a moving van of pain and boredom. And now it was just a matter of scraping up the disgusting roadkill that remained of our marriage!
And yet…”
PANEL ONE SCENE: A mother comforts her crying adult daughter.
DAUGHTER: Mom! I still love him! What can I do?
MOM: have you two ever tried reading comic books?
PANEL 2:
SCENE: The daughter opens the door to a smiling man.
CAPTION: It sounded crazy! But after reading our first Last Kiss, we were like newlyweds again!
MAN: Good news! I bought out the comic shop! We can read comics every night!
DAUGHTER: At last, we’ll have something to do in bed!
CAPTION: Comics: Cheaper than alimony…and a lot more fun!
Inked by Dick Giordano
First Kiss #21, 1961
21.5.4.2-3
↓ TranscriptCAPTION: "On the highway of romance, our love had been hit by a moving van of pain and boredom. And now it was just a matter of scraping up the disgusting roadkill that remained of our marriage!
And yet…"
PANEL ONE SCENE: A mother comforts her crying adult daughter.
DAUGHTER: Mom! I still love him! What can I do?
MOM: have you two ever tried reading comic books?
PANEL 2:
SCENE: The daughter opens the door to a smiling man.
CAPTION: It sounded crazy! But after reading our first Last Kiss, we were like newlyweds again!
MAN: Good news! I bought out the comic shop! We can read comics every night!
DAUGHTER: At last, we’ll have something to do in bed!
CAPTION: Comics: Cheaper than alimony…and a lot more fun!
Inked by Dick Giordano
First Kiss #21, 1961
21.5.4.2-3
by John | Jul 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
Art by Edmond Good from the story “Vortex of Death” in DAGAR DESERT HAWK #15, 1948.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman summoning the gods (while dancing) in a vaguely Polynesian outfit.
WOMAN: Oh, mighty gods be merciful! Let it rain…comics!
TEXT BOX: What I’ll be doing
at Comic-Con this week!
–John Lustig
Art: Edmond Good Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
©2015 Last Kiss Inc
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman summoning the gods (while dancing) in a vaguely Polynesian outfit.
WOMAN: Oh, mighty gods be merciful! Let it rain…comics!
TEXT BOX: What I’ll be doing
at Comic-Con this week!
--John Lustig
Art: Edmond Good Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
©2015 Last Kiss Inc
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by John | Dec 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
The list of people who’ve influenced my work is long. Maybe endless. But somewhere in the top 10, you’d find Stan Lee.
It’s been said that Stan Lee’s greatest creation wasn’t Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, The Hulk or any of the other Marvel characters. It was Stan Lee himself.
The things he said and wrote about the Marvel Universe (and himself) were as entertaining as any of his characters. His hype was so over the top, irreverent and good-natured that you knew he wasn’t taking himself seriously.
As a kid, I was firmly hooked on the heroics and drama of the Marvel Characters. But it was Stan’s sense of humor that—without me even realizing it—probably influenced me the most.
Apparently, with great power comes great humor…if you’re Stan Lee.
Original art from First Kiss #40 (1965) minus the Stan Lee head by John Romita, Sr. This gag first appeared in Comics Buyer’s Guide—where Last Kiss appears every month.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Stan Lee and a young female companion enter a room where people are celebrating Stan's birthday.
STAN'S FEMALE COMPANION: It’s like this everywhere!zzit’s as if someone declared today National Stan Lee Day!
STAN: I asked for “International,” but…maybe next year!
CAPTION: Happy 90th Birthday, Stan!
Stan by John Romita, Sr. © Marvel Characters Inc
Rest by Vince Colletta Studio Color by Diego Jourdan Pereira
