by John | Jan 4, 2026 | Blog
Many thanks to Mischievous Mike Pascale for adding the crystal ball and making various other art changes.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Madam Fortuna is holding a crystal ball and talking to a smiling, exited man.
FORTUNA: My crystal ball reveals...your love life improves in 2026!
MAN: Y-y-you mean…at last I’m going to have sex?
FORTUNA: Yes! But only with yourself!
1930’s Artist Unknown New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Fortune Tellers: John Lustig & Mike Pascale
(Original art unavailable.)
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by John | Dec 31, 2025 | Blog
Happy New Year from me and my frequent partner in comic hilarity Mike Pascale!
Curious to see more of the vintage art?
Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicbookPlus.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Smiling woman holding a baby who is wearing a sash saying "2026."
WOMAN: Welcome, 2026! What’s coming our way this year?
BABY: You're gonna need a lotta diapers!
1962 Art: Vince Colletta Studio New Color: Allen Freeman & Mike Pascalle
Discount Diapers: Mike Pascale & John Lustig
Original Art: From the story “Hope Never Dies” in First Kiss #29
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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.
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↓ 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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