by John | May 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
I like writing holiday-themed humor. But none is harder than Memorial Day.
So, I was happy when I found this old comic book cover art. Even in 1943, it was a sweetly naive, childish view of war. But sometimes reality is a little too real to bear.
Happy Memorial Day!
Art by Al Plastino from 4Most Vol. 2, #4, Fall 1943.
Transcript:
Two boys firing a sling shot and throwing a stone at pumpkins made up to look like Adolph Hitler, Benito Mussolini and Emperor Michinomiya Hirohito.
Caption: If only it was this easy! Memorial Day
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Art by Al Plastino from 4Most Vol. 2, #4, Fall 1943.
↓ TranscriptCaption: If only it was this easy! Memorial Day
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Art by Al Plastino from 4Most Vol. 2, #4, Fall 1943.
by John | Apr 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Happy Easter from me and my pal (and frequent Last Kiss collaborator) Mike Pascale.
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Gay Deception” in FIRST KISS #8, 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Woman talking to someone who is wearing a bunny costume.
WOMAN: At last! Sex worth dye-ing for!
1959 Art (featuring woman): Vince Colletta Studio
Director of Bunny Couture: Mike Pascale
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Gay Deception” in FIRST KISS #8, 1959.
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman talking to someone who is wearing a bunny costume.
WOMAN: At last! Sex worth dye-ing for!
1959 Art (featuring woman): Vince Colletta Studio
Director of Bunny Couture: Mike Pascale
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "The Gay Deception" in FIRST KISS #8, 1959.
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by John | Apr 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Happy early Easter from me and my pal Mike Pascale (bunny artist supreme.)
Artist Unknown. From the story “The Love that Failed” in FIRST KISS #25, 1962
Transcript:
GUY IN BUNNY SUIT: You dated the Energizer Bunny! So I thought…
WOMAN HOLDING HER HAND OVER HER FACE: You’d give me a buzz? I’m shocked!
1962 Artist Unknown
Bunny Costumer Supreme: Mike Pascale
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Artist Unknown. From the story “The Love that Failed” in FIRST KISS #25, 1962
↓ TranscriptGUY IN BUNNY SUIT: You dated the Energizer Bunny! So I thought…
WOMAN HOLDING HER HAND OVER HER FACE: You’d give me a buzz? I’m shocked!
1962 Artist Unknown
Bunny Costumer Supreme: Mike Pascale
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Artist Unknown. From the story “The Love that Failed” in FIRST KISS #25, 1962
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 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
