by John | Jun 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Girl Meets Boy” in First Kiss #11, 1959. Published by Charlton.
Curious to see more? Click this link to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 3.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: In a kitchen a younger woman (seen from behind) is talking to a smiling, older woman (in an apron) who is holding a big bowl or pan.
YOUNGER WOMAN: I wanted to help clean up! isn’t anything still dirty?
OLDER WOMAN: Just my mind, Sweetie!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Chief Cook & Bottle Washer: John Lustig
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by John | Jun 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Curious to see more? Click this link to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Two sailors at a bar. The first sailor looks over with interest at a beautiful blonde who is walking by. The second sailor places his hand on the first sailor's back and looks at him with concern.
SECOND SAILOR: No! She’ll only break your heart…the way you broke mine! And then, who’s going to comfort you? Me! You big lug!
1953 Art: Matt Baker
Lug Nut: John Lustig
Wartime Romances #17
by John | Apr 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Gay Deception” in FIRST KISS #8, 1959.
Curious to see more? Click this link to read the entire vintage comic book for free.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man with a scarf is talking to a woman.
MAN: Women? Sure, I love ‘em! I even dated one...once!
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Allen Freeman
Dated Himself More Than Once: John Lustig
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by John | Feb 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art

Adapted from a 1923 World Traveler Magazine cover.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman in a red dress is performing a Flamingo style dance as a man in the background plays a guitar and two other men watch.
MAN NEXT TO GUITAR PLAYER: Such grace! Such beauty! Who is that sexy woman?
GUITAR PLAYER: Most of the time we just call him “Frank.”
1923 Artist Unknown Choreographer: John Lustig
by John | Sep 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Lou Fine from The Ray story in Smash Comics #26, 1941. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Bucky–a freckled, red-headed boy–who’s somewhere between 8 and 10 years old, I guess.
BUCKY: I don’t know what sex is, but if it involves girls…yeckk!
1941 Art: Lou Fine Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Bucky created by Jack Enyart & John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Bucky--a freckled, red-headed boy--who's somewhere between 8 and 10 years old, I guess.
BUCKY: I don’t know what sex is, but if it involves girls...yeckk!
1941 Art: Lou Fine Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Bucky created by Jack Enyart & John Lustig
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