by John | Jan 19, 2025 | Blog
You can quibble with the wording. In retrospect, it should be “brothers AND sisters.” But the basic message is timeless. Let’s be kind to each other.
↓ TranscriptWe must live together as brothers...or perish together as fools.
--Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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by John | Jan 2, 2025 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story “Honeymoon Continued” in First Kiss #24, Jan. 1962. Published by Charlton.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Two women talking. Younger woman is holding a tea cup. (Or small coffee cup.)
YOUNGER WOMAN: My new year’s resolution is to be more independent!
OLDER WOMAN: What does your HUSBAND think about that?
YOUNGER WOMAN: You mean my soon-to-be-ex husband? He didn’t like it!
1962 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Allen Freeman
Independent Dependents: Mike Pascale & John Lustig
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by John | Dec 31, 2024 | Blog
Happy New Year!
I’m looking forward to another year of Last Kiss with all of you Thank you so much for the continued support and the many encouraging, interesting and sometimes hilarious e-mails and posts. I always enjoy hearing from readers.
(No original art this time since this image is a composite taken from more than one comic panels.)
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Young woman and an old man at a party where confetti is flying.
CAPTION: Happy New Year!
WOMAN: So what’s your goal for 2025?
MAN: To make it to 2026!
Art: Blend of vintage comic panels Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Confetti Cleanup: Mike Pascale & John Lustig
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by John | Dec 30, 2024 | Blog
Happy New Year!
(Sorry. No original art this time.)
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman with crystal ball is confronted by an angry man.
SIGN: Fortunes & Accounting. Madame Fortuna.
WOMAN: My prediction? New Year,new wife!
MAN: I can’t afford a new one! I’m still paying for the old one!
WOMAN: in that case I predict your new wife...wont be me!
1934 Art: Unknown New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Crystal Balls: Mike Pascale Lottery Tickets: John Lustig
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by John | Dec 24, 2024 | Blog
Hurry! You now only have 365 days ’til Christmas 2025. Plan ahead.
In the meantime, Happy Holidays!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Dick Giordano from the story “The Proposal” in First Kiss #31, April 1963. Published by Charlton.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman looking at Christmas tree.
WOMAN: Oh, goody! Santa’s been here! So I can stop beingnice...and get back to being naughty!
Happy Holidays!
1963 Art: Dick Giordano Character Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Always Naughty: John Lustig
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