My Labor Day Project

My Labor Day Project

Happy Labor Day! And many thanks to my hard-working pal Mike Pascale for both the help on today’s joke and the additions to the art.

Artist unknown. Art from GREAT LOVER ROMANCE #16, 1954.

 

 

Transcript: 

SCENE: Man wearing a hardhat is kissing the neck of a woman who has her eyes closed.

MAN: My Labor Day project?it’s…you!

WOMAN: Then work me, baby! Work me hard!

1954 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Hard Hat, Hard Laughs & Hard Labor: Mike Pascale

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SCENE: Man wearing a hardhat is kissing the neck of a woman who has her eyes closed.

MAN: My Labor Day project?it’s...you!

WOMAN: Then work me, baby! Work me hard!

1954 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Hard Hat, Hard Laughs & Hard Labor: Mike Pascale

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No Labor on Labor Day

No Labor on Labor Day

Today’s comic was a labor of laughs with my pal Mike Pascale. Thanks for making this comic so easy, Mike! It’s almost like I’m on holiday!

Art by Dick Giordano from the story “The Proposal” in First Kiss #31, 1963.

 

TRANSCRIPT:

SCENE: Woman confronts a very nervous man.

WOMAN: Can’t you create at least one funny Labor Day comic?

MAN: No, it’s too much work!

1963 Art: Dick Giordano Blood, Sweat & Humor: Mike Pascale

Art Code: 31.1.3.2

 

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SCENE: Woman confronts a very nervous man.

WOMAN: Can’t you create at least one funny Labor Day comic?

MAN: No, it’s too much work!

1963 Art: Dick Giordano Blood, Sweat & Humor: Mike Pascale

Art Code: 31.1.3.2




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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Labor Day Now—Or Later?

Labor Day Now—Or Later?

Art by Harry Anderson & Bill Ward from the story "I Took the Wrong Road" in DIARY LOVES #7, 1950.

Art by Harry Anderson & Bill Ward from the story “I Took the Wrong Road” in DIARY LOVES #7, 1950.

Transcript:

SCENE: Man kissing woman on the neck.

MAN: Birth control? Too much work! it’s Labor Day!

WOMAN (thinking): And, in nine months, it might be again!

1950 Art: Harry Anderson & Bill Ward Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan

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SCENE: Man kissing woman on the neck.

MAN: Birth control? Too much work! it’s Labor Day!

WOMAN (thinking): And, in nine months, it might be again!

1950 Art: Harry Anderson & Bill Ward Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan

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Why Do I Have to Work So Hard?

Why Do I Have to Work So Hard?

Happy Labor Day! And many thanks to my pal Mike Pascale for both today’s joke and the additions to the art.

Artist unknown. Art from GREAT LOVER ROMANCE #16, 1954.

Artist unknown. Art from GREAT LOVER ROMANCE #16, 1954.

 
Transcript:

SCENE: Man wearing a hardhat is kissing the neck of a woman who has her eyes closed.

MAN: Why do I have to work so hard to please you?

WOMAN: It’s Labor Day!

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Mike Pascale

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SCENE: Man wearing a hardhat is kissing the neck of a woman who has her eyes closed.

MAN: Why do I have to work so hard to please you?

WOMAN: It’s Labor Day!

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Mike Pascale