Love, Death and Baseball

Love, Death and Baseball

My thanks to my pal Mike Pascale for the zany zombie!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Dick Giordano from the opening page of First Kiss #1, Dec. 1957. Charlton.

Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic.

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SCENE: Human man and zombie woman are about to kiss.

MAN (thinking): Sure she’ll eat my brains…but first I’ll get to second base!

1957 Art: Dick Giordano Nonzombie Color: Allen Freeman
Zombification: Mike Pascale

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When Love Bites…

When Love Bites…

My thanks to my pal Mike Pascale for the toothsome transformation of the original art.

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Ernesto R. Garcia from the story “You’re Fired, Darling” in Career Girl Romances #45, June 1968. Charlton. Original comic is not online.

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SCENE: Human man and vampire woman are cheek to cheek. She has vampire teeth and a bit of blood dripping from her mouth. He has his eyes closed and there are two bite marks on his neck that are bleeding slightly.

MAN: Do you know what I love about you?

VAMPIRE WOMAN: Sure! my great taste in men!

1968 Art: Art by Ernesto R. Garcia Art Restoration: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Vampirization: Mike Pascale
Questionable Taste: John Lustig

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Mummy Dearest

Mummy Dearest

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FEMALE MUMMY: I know what you’re thinking, but it’s not true! I’m not too wrapped up in myself! I want a real relationship…with a man! Or a woman! (Is there a difference? I forget!) So let’s meet and unwind together! Perhaps even go to a concert!*

CAPTION: *No rap music. But bonus points if you like ragtime!

Art: A.I. Hot Momma Magic
Mummy Loves Me Best: John Lustig

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Low-Cal, Sugar-Free Halloween

Low-Cal, Sugar-Free Halloween

Photo courtesy of Allen Freeman! You can follow model Caitlin Litzinger on Facebook.

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SCENE: A female vampire is reaching to wipe off the blood dripping from her mouth.

VAMPIRE: Halloween candy? No thanks! I’m on a liquid diet!

Model: Caitlin Litzinger Photo: Allen Freeman
Blood Bank Consultant: John Lustig

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Open Up!

Open Up!

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SCENE: A shadowy (probably female) figure can be seen dimly through a glass door. (Kinda looks like a shower door, but it could be a front door I suppose.)

FEMALE FIGURE: Hey, open up! Don’t be afraid! I’m not a fiend...who’s going to suck out your life force during sex! Althoughreally...would that be so bad? Oh, yeah. I forgot“ Trick or treat!”

Photo: Unsplash’s Joe deSousa Tricky Treats: John Lustig

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