by John | Nov 28, 2024 | Blog
Just to be clear, while the person who went on a shopping spree in this cartoon is a woman, it could’ve just as easily been a guy. For example, a guy like me.
I think many of us with Y chromosomes can be equally loose with our money. For example, even if you disregard comic books–which obviously are crucial to my survival–it’s entirely possible that I may have overspent once, twice or a thousand times over the years.
(Although I’m more practical and careful these days, I almost never go shopping on Black Friday. I don’t need the hassle and I can’t afford to save too much money on bargains!)
As for this art, it really jumped out to me when I was trying to come up with a Black Friday gag. The gag materialized as soon as I saw the art. So I went with it. And, I’ll admit, I had a lot of fun doing so.
Original Vintage Art & Text
Pencils possibly by Matt Baker. Art is from the Glory Forbes story in Rangers Comics #37, Oct. 1947. Published by Fiction House.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman wearing a pink, fur coat that looks from expensive. In the foreground, a hand is pushing open a door.
WOMAN: Honey, I saved you a ton of money today! I hope you can afford it!
1947 Pencils possibly by Matt Baker New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
A cheapskate at any price: John Lustig
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by John | Nov 27, 2024 | Blog
At the risk of sounding gooey, sentimental–and less witty than I pretend to be–I want to say something serious. I have a lot of things and people to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. But I’m particularly thankful for you my readers.
Without you I’d just be pretending to be witty to myself. And I’d probably get bored and stop listening to myself pretty quickly. So thank you. I hope you all have pleasant, safe and even great Thanksgivings!
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Photo of a young boy at a dining table eyeing a cooked turkey on a platter on the table.
BOY (thinking): Dear God,
I know I said I was going vegan...and I will. But not tonight!
Happy Thanksgiving
Photo from Getty Images Grateful: John Lustig
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by John | Nov 26, 2024 | Blog
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A male turkey and a female turkey are shown with a farm in the background.
MALE TURKEY: I’ll love you as long as I live!
FEMALE TURKEY (thinking): <Sigh> Every Thanksgiving Eve it’s the same thing...another one-night stand!
Turkey images by “Artists Eyes” & Dulcey Lima at Unsplash
Two-Night Stands, One Bed: John Lustig
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by John | Oct 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
Happy Halloween!
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Beautiful vampire with a smear of blood on her upper chest, smiles in delight.
VAMPIRE: You’ve been dying to meet me? Watta coincidence! I died too! Wanna neck?
CAPTION: Countess Suckula had lots of great first dates. But digging up second dates was difficult! They were always such grave affairs!
Tricks & Treats: AI Magic & John Lustig
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by John | Oct 29, 2024 | Blog
This is a golden oldie from the Last Kiss Election archives with modified art (“zombification”) by the talented Mike Pascale!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “To Stella with Love” from First Kiss #3, 1958. Published by Charlton.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
↓ TranscriptZOMBIE: BRAAAINS??
WOMAN: Sorry, I’m using mine to vote!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Non-Zombie Color: Allen Freeman
Zombification & Dead-On Dialogue: Mike Pascale
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