by John | Dec 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
I need a bit of time to re-charge my creative batteries and get caught up on life. So for the next two weeks I’m re-running some “classic” Last Kisses! I hope you enjoy them!
–John
Original Vintage Art & Text
Pencils (and possibly inks) by Charles Nicholas from the story “Nursing–A Career” in Nurse Betsy Crane #13, Oct. 1961. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
↓ TranscriptFEMALE NURSE: Good news! The hospital bought a new sponge! Time for a bath!
1961 Pencils: Charles Nicholas Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Sponge Bob’s Second Cousin: John Lustig
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by John | Dec 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Inks by Dick Giordano from the story Heartbreaker in First Kiss #12, 1960. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Image of a pair of woman’s high-heeled, red shoes.
CAPTION: Foxy LeTrotsky was kicked off Dancing with the Stars for using the rhythm method–without any music! But she never lost her passion for fancy footwork!
SCENE: In the foreground, a man is having a drink at a party. Behind him, a woman and a man are dancing.
WOMAN: Let’s sit this one out! I just spotted someone…uh, something I’ve got to do!
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano
New Color: Allen Freeman
Melody: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Image of a pair of woman's high-heeled, red shoes.
CAPTION: Foxy LeTrotsky was kicked off Dancing with the Stars for using the rhythm method--without any music! But she never lost her passion for fancy footwork!
SCENE: In the foreground, a man is having a drink at a party. Behind him, a woman and a man are dancing.
WOMAN: Let’s sit this one out! I just spotted someone...uh, something I've got to do!
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano
New Color: Allen Freeman
Melody: John Lustig
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by John | Nov 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story “Honeymoon Continued” in First Kiss #24, Jan. 1962. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Middle-aged woman is talking to a younger woman. The younger woman is drinking from a teacup.
MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN: Y-You’re sleeping with my son?
YOUNGER WOMAN: I’m not sure! Can you describe him?
1962 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Allen Freeman
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Middle-aged woman is talking to a younger woman. The younger woman is drinking from a teacup.
MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN: Y-You’re sleeping with my son?
YOUNGER WOMAN: I’m not sure! Can you describe him?
1962 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Allen Freeman
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by John | Nov 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Inks by Dick Giordano from the story “Heartbreaker” in FIRST KISS #12, 1960. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Here’s a story synopsis of the original art’s story “Heartbreaker” via the good folks at ComicBookPlus.com:
Jill is the “campus queen,” who flirts with boys and breaks their hearts. She becomes interested in new student Ron and thinks she’s found true love at last. However, Ron says he’s taking someone else to the prom, and now Jill has “learned my lesson…the hard way!”
Original Vintage Art & Text
Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: A man is driving a car and a woman is beside him in the passenger seat. The car is a convertible or a jalopy.
WOMAN: Hurry! We’ve got to elope…before one of us changes her mind!
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
Pedal to the Metal: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: A man is driving a car and a woman is beside him in the passenger seat. The car is a convertible or a jalopy.
WOMAN: Hurry! We’ve got to elope...before one of us changes her mind!
1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
Pedal to the Metal: John Lustig
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by John | Nov 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Rich Girl, Poor Guy” in Brides in Love #14, 1959.Published by Charlton. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman kissing.
WOMAN (thinking): all the lies and faked orgasms were worth it for…true love!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta
Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
True Humor: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman kissing.
WOMAN (thinking): all the lies and faked orgasms were worth it for…true love!
1959 Art: Vince Colletta
Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
True Humor: John Lustig
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