Santa Smooching

Santa Smooching

A Last Kiss on a Tuesday?
Yup. I’m celebrating the holidays by running new comics every day through Christmas. I hope you enjoy the extra kisses!

My thanks to Mirthful Mike Pascale for today’s gag and revamping Diego’s art to give it a Christmas theme!

Art by Lou Fine from SMASH #26, 1941.

 

Transcript:

BUCKY: I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus! And the milkman…the mailman…the maid…

It’s Always Bucky™

1941 Art: Lou Fine Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Holiday Hilarity & Milk Deliveries: Mike Pascale

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Art by Lou Fine from SMASH #26, 1941.

↓ Transcript
BUCKY: I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus! And the milkman...the mailman...the maid…

It’s Always Bucky™

1941 Art: Lou Fine Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Holiday Hilarity & Milk Deliveries: Mike Pascale

DJP.lk83B.BuckySerious_Xmas17_MP

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Art by Lou Fine from SMASH #26, 1941.

Thanksgiving? You Bet!

Thanksgiving? You Bet!

Many thanks to my pal Mike Pascale for today’s Thanksgiving special effects. See below to see how it looked before Mike worked his magic. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Perplexed” in First Kiss #38, 1964.

 

Transcript:

PILGRIM: So, what are you thankful for?

NATIVE AMERICAN/INDIAN WOMAN: Casinos!

Pilgrim-ification: Mike Pascale Extra Stuffing: John Lustig
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Skintones: Allen Freeman
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Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Perplexed” in First Kiss #38, 1964.

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PILGRIM: So, what are you thankful for?

NATIVE AMERICAN/INDIAN WOMAN: Casinos!

Pilgrim-ification: Mike Pascale Extra Stuffing: John Lustig
1964 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Skintones: Allen Freeman
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Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Perplexed” in First Kiss #38, 1964.


Halloween Advice from Your Cat

Halloween Advice from Your Cat

No vintage art this time. The cat drawing is something Diego whipped up on his own!

 

Transcript:

Scene: Black-ish cat speaking.

CAT: Trust me! Kids love tuna-flavored Halloween candy!
1954 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

Art: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Scene: Black-ish cat speaking.

CAT: Trust me! Kids love tuna-flavored Halloween candy!
1954 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

Art: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Dirt-Cheap Customers

Dirt-Cheap Customers

Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in NEW ROMANCES #14, 1952.

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Two people (shown as silhouettes) are sitting in a car in a cemetery. In the foreground, a man is carrying a shovel to dig a grave.

SIGN ON CAR: Dirt Cheap Mortuary

PERSON IN CAR: The boss said to “dig up” some customers! So…

1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” in NEW ROMANCES #14, 1952.

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SCENE: Two people (shown as silhouettes) are sitting in a car in a cemetery. In the foreground, a man is carrying a shovel to dig a grave.

SIGN ON CAR: Dirt Cheap Mortuary

PERSON IN CAR: The boss said to “dig up” some customers! So…

1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story "Kiss and Run" in NEW ROMANCES #14, 1952.



Labor Day Sex

Labor Day Sex

Artist unknown. From the story “Kidnapped Kisses” in FIRST KISS #31, 1963. Click image to enlarge.

Happy Labor Day! And many thanks to my pal Mike Pascale for this labor of fun!

—John Lustig

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Man and woman kissing and embracing.

MAN: Sex on labor day? Sure!

WOMAN: it’ll be a labor of love!

1963 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Dialogue by Hard-Working Mike Pascale

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↓ Transcript
SCENE: Man and woman kissing and embracing.

MAN: Sex on labor day? Sure!

WOMAN: it’ll be a labor of love!

1963 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Dialogue by Hard-Working Mike Pascale

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