by John | Sep 17, 2024 | Blog
More Last Kiss fun with “fine jams and jellies since 1982!” Thanks, Jams!
↓ TranscriptWOMAN (with a writing pen--thinking): Dear Penthouse,
I never thought I’d be writing this letter. But my honeymoon with Rick was so boring! All he wanted to do was have sex...and mostly with me! But then this cute hotel maid came in! And--
WOW! Suddenly I wasn’t a bit bored...
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1959 Art: Vince Colletta New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Honorary Penthouse Editors: John Lustig & “fine jams and jellies since 1982”
by John | Aug 24, 2023 | Blog
Welcome to something different—and yet the same.
A few weeks ago, I ran a Last Kiss written by Tony Isabella that promoted support for the writers and actors on strike.It was intended as a one-off. But then…I received an e-mail from my pal Andy Mangels.
Andy’s the author of a flabbergasting number of comics, graphic novels and pop culture books. He is an idea factory. And his latest idea was that it’d be fun to see Tony’s dialogue used again—this time coming from a man instead of a woman.
Idea for today’s comic sent to John by Andy Mangels.
Andy even mocked up a carefully cropped romance comic panel with that dialogue. (See at left.)
Now the idea of running a Last Kiss with the same dialogue in a short period of time concerned me. How would readers react?
But I did like the idea of shifting genders as an experiment and novelty. And I loved the idea of supporting writers and actors again. Indeed it inspired me to write a writers strike gag of my own. (See last Friday’s Last Kiss.)
So here here’s Andy’s version of the gag. I know the art used in comic can have a big affect on how readers perceive the comic. Does it make a difference here? I’ll be interested to see how readers react. —John Lustig
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Coffee and… a Kiss, Darling!” in First Kiss #8, April 1959. Published by Charlton.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 28.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man dressed as a soda founder worker or fast food restaurant worker.
MAN: It’s dull here with the writers on strike.
MAN: I miss them hitting on me...
MAN: ...and how they’re so grateful...
MAN: ...when I let them take me out!
WOMAN: And even more grateful afterwards.
WOMAN: Once you’ve been with a writer...
WOMAN: ...no other lover will do!
CAPTION: A public service announcement from Last Kiss.
CAPTION: Support the writers (and actors) on strike!
1959 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Layout & Muse: Andy Mangels
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | Aug 17, 2023 | Blog
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Coffee and… a Kiss, Darling!” in First Kiss #8, April 1959. Published by Charlton.
Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 28.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Male restaurant worker is talking to a woman.
MAN: As soon as the writer’s strike ends I’ll quit flipping burgers...and sell my sci-fi script!
WOMAN: And then you’ll be rich?
MAN: No, but maybe I’ll finally be able to afford a date with you!
WOMAN: Say, you really do write Sci-Fi!
CAPTION: A public service announcement from Last Kiss. Support the writers (and actors) on strike!
1959 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Living a Sci-Fi Life: John Lustig
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by John | Jul 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
A new Last Kiss by Tony Isabella & Diego Jourdan Pereira!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” in First Kiss #5, 1958. Published by Charlton.
Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 28.
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman sitting, looking forward over what appears to be the back of a chair. Background indicates it may be a home office.
WOMAN: It’s dull here with the writers on strike.
WOMAN: I miss them hitting on me...
WOMAN: ...and how they’re so grateful...
WOMAN: ...when I let them take me out!
WOMAN: And even more grateful afterwards.
WOMAN: Once you’ve been with a writer...
WOMAN: ...no other lover will do!
CAPTION: A public service announcement from Last Kiss.
CAPTION: Support the writers (and actors) on strike!
1958 Art: John Tartaglione Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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by John | May 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Ben Brown & David Gantz from the story “The Faint Heart” in Sorority Secrets #1, 1954. Published by Toby.
Curious to see more? Click this link to read the entire vintage comic book for free. The story begins on Page 23.
↓ TranscriptScene: Man and woman embracing and about to kiss.
WOMAN: Luckily for you...I need something to blog about!
MAN: Give me 20 minutes and you can make it a two parter!
Art: Ben Brown & David Gantz Re-ink & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Blog Worthy: John Lustig
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