by John | Feb 9, 2025 | Blog
Big Announcement
Jenny Blake is now Tony Isabella’s preferred name. She’ll continue to write some of her Last Kiss comics, however, as Tony Isabella. I’m delighted to have both as guest writers here!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
↓ TranscriptWHITE HAIR: That’s my brilliant idea. What do you think, boys?
BLONDE HAIR: It’s brilliant, boss!
DARK HAIR: You’re the idea man, boss!
WOMAN: But I just said the same thing 15 minutes ago.
DARK HAIR: Sheesh! It’s not about you, Gladys!
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by John | Sep 29, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Sid Greene from the story “Betrayal for Love” in Diary Loves #2, Nov. 1949. Quality Comics..
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
↓ TranscriptMAN: If my wife walks in, just pretend you’re my secretary!
WOMAN: Does this mean I get paid?
1949 Art: Sid Greene Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Pretends His Wife Is His Secretary: John Lustig
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by John | Feb 27, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Nina Albright from the story “My Hotel Romance” in Cinderella Love #1, 1950. Ziff-Davis. The story begins on Page 17.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Two maids. One is crying and the other has her arm around her and is trying to comfort her.
CRYING MAID: I wanted to say “yes!” But he requested turn down service! So I turned him down!
1950 Pencils: Nina Albright Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Service with a Smile: John Lustig
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by John | Feb 20, 2024 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Charles Nicholas & Dick Giordano from the cover of First Kiss #25, April 1962. Charlton Comics. (No link to read the entire comic because it’s not online.)
↓ TranscriptSCENE: A male carpenter and a woman are kissing. In the background is a wooded field with some carpenter tools on the grass.
WOMAN (thinking): At last I’m getting nailed!
1962 Art: Charles Nicholas & Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
Wood Be Stud: John Lustig
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by John | Sep 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta Studio in the story “Made for Romance” in FIRST KISS #4, 1958. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
SCENE: The boss–a cigar-chomping man–is smiling as he talks to a smiling young man and young woman who’s not smiling.
BOSS: Bob’s in charge of brown nosing! And you’re in charge of doing all the actual work!
Art: Vince Colleta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Work in Progress: John Lustig
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: The boss--a cigar-chomping man--is smiling as he talks to a smiling young man and young woman who's not smiling.
BOSS: Bob’s in charge of brown nosing! And you’re in charge of doing all the actual work!
Art: Vince Colleta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Work in Progress: John Lustig
4.2.2.5
