by John | Mar 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s a few days early, but Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
If you enjoy today’s Last Kiss then all credit goes to my pal Mike Pascale. (And, if you don’t like it, then what the %$#@ is wrong with you?!!)
Check out the amazing job he did transforming the original art! (See both panels below.)
Art by Jack Keller from the story “World Champion” in Teenage Hotrodders #7, May 1964.
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Does He Love Me?” in FIRST KISS #21, 1961.
Transcript:
SCENE: Startled woman looks on in the background of a gay leprechaun bar as four leprechauns smile and drink.
WOMAN: A leprechaun gay bar?
LEPRECHAUN: What did you expect to find at the end of a rainbow?
Underlying 1960s Art: Jack Keller male characters.
Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia female character.
Leprechaun Humor, Makeover & Green Beer: Mike Pascale
DJP.lk426_StPats2020gaybar_400ppi-Pointy Ears_MP 22.1.6.1
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Startled woman looks on in the background of a gay leprechaun bar as four leprechauns smile and drink.
WOMAN: A leprechaun gay bar?
LEPRECHAUN: What did you expect to find at the end of a rainbow?
Underlying 1960s Art: Jack Keller male characters.
Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia female character.
Leprechaun Humor, Makeover & Green Beer: Mike Pascale
DJP.lk426_StPats2020gaybar_400ppi-Pointy Ears_MP 22.1.6.1
by John | Mar 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Art by Al Avison from the cover of Hi-School Romance #24, December 1953.
Transcript:
SCENE: A woman (a full-grown leprechaun) and a man are kissing. In the background is a closeup of a bunch of shamrocks.
HEADLINE: Breakfast Cereal Theater Presents: Leprechaun Love (A sugar-coated romance!)
WOMAN: You’re always after me lucky charms!
MAN: They’re magically delicious!
CAPTION: I’m feeling lucky already!
1953 Art: Al Avison Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art by Al Avison from the cover of Hi-School Romance #24, December 1953.
Art Code: DJP.lk462
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A woman (a full-grown leprechaun) and a man are kissing. In the background is a closeup of a bunch of shamrocks.
HEADLINE: Breakfast Cereal Theater Presents: Leprechaun Love (A sugar-coated romance!)
WOMAN: You’re always after me lucky charms!
MAN: They’re magically delicious!
CAPTION: I’m feeling lucky already!
1953 Art: Al Avison Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art by Al Avison from the cover of Hi-School Romance #24, December 1953.
Art Code: DJP.lk462
by John | Mar 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Art by Alberta Tewks from “Private Affair” in ALL TRUE ROMANCE #19, 1954.
Transcript:
WOMAN (speaking to leprechaun): I don’t care if you’re feeling lucky! No pot of gold, no wishes!
1954 Art: Alberta Tewks Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Luck, Levity & Magical Modifications: Mike Pascale
DJP.lk273_StPats2018_MP
Art by Alberta Tewks from “Private Affair” in ALL TRUE ROMANCE #19, 1954.
↓ TranscriptWOMAN (speaking to leprechaun): I don’t care if you’re feeling lucky! No pot of gold, no wishes!
1954 Art: Alberta Tewks Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Luck, Levity & Magical Modifications: Mike Pascale
DJP.lk273_StPats2018_MP
Art by Alberta Tewks from "Private Affair" in ALL TRUE ROMANCE #19, 1954.
by John | Mar 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from me and my partner in today’s comic shenanigans—Mike Pascale.
In addition to transforming a guy in a striped suit (see first panel below) into a leprechaun, Mike provided today’s “lepre-con” pun.
By the way, today’s comic is a mashup of two panels from FIRST KISS Comics. See below.
Art by the Vince Colletta Studio from FIRST KISS #8, 1959.
Artist unknown. Art from the story “The Love that Failed” in FIRST KISS #25, 1962.
Transcript:
SCENE: Leprechaun talking to a skeptical woman.
LEPRECHAUN: You’re in luck, lass! For a pot o’ gold*…you can buy a hot night o’ leprechaun love!
WOMAN: Sounds like a lepre-con job to me!
CAPTION: *AND YOUR CREDIT CARD NUMBER!
Preposterous Pun & Lavish Leprechaun Art: Mike Pascale
8.1.9.5&25.1.4.3_MP2
John Lustig’s Last Kiss
©2017 Last Kiss Inc. iInc
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Leprechaun talking to a skeptical woman.
LEPRECHAUN: You're in luck, lass! For a pot o' gold*...you can buy a hot night o' leprechaun love!
WOMAN: Sounds like a lepre-con job to me!
CAPTION: *AND YOUR CREDIT CARD NUMBER!
Preposterous Pun & Lavish Leprechaun Art: Mike Pascale
8.1.9.5&25.1.4.3_MP2
John Lustig’s Last Kiss
©2017 Last Kiss Inc. iInc
by John | Mar 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
CONFESSION:
I can’t take credit for today’s St. Patrick’s Day comic.
The gag as well as the amazing modifications to the 1959 art (see original version below) sprang from the nimble mind and fingers of my pal Mike Pascale. I just had the good sense to say, “That’s brilliant! Go for it, Mike!”
Thanks, Mike!
However, I will happily take credit for one thing.
This St. Pat’s Day is my 32nd wedding anniversary. Okay, I also have to give a wee bit of credit to Shelagh for taking the matrimonial plunge with me and putting up with me all these years. (Frankly, even I didn’t feel like putting up with me sometimes during those 32 years.) So…
Thanks, Shelagh!
Artist unknown (but I suspect it’s Vince Colletta.) From the story “You Can Never Tell” in FIRST KISS #10, 1959.
Transcript:
SCENE: Leprechaun is marrying a woman and they are kissing. In the background, several people look on—including one woman who is disgusted.
DISGUSTED WOMAN: Pot o’gold digger!!
1959 Artist Unknown
Modern Mischief & Magical Modifications: Mike Pascale
10.1.3.3BoothBabes_StPats2016MP
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Leprechaun is marrying a woman and they are kissing. In the background, several people look on---including one woman who is disgusted.
DISGUSTED WOMAN: Pot o’gold digger!!
1959 Artist Unknown
Modern Mischief & Magical Modifications: Mike Pascale
10.1.3.3BoothBabes_StPats2016MP
