John Lustig
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John Lustig is an American comics writer (former journalist
) principally known for his comic book scripts featuring Donald Duck
and other members of Disney's Duck family. Lustig's scripts have been illustrated by William Van Horn
and other artists. In addition, Lustig has written Mickey Mouse
scripts that have been drawn by Noel Van Horn
(William's son) and others.
Lustig has also become known for his clever post-modern rescripting of panels from old romance comic pages previously published by Charlton Comics
under the banner Last Kiss. Besides four issues of the comic book Last Kiss, the panels have also become a regular feature of Comics Buyer's Guide
, and recently expanded into being featured on t-shirts, greeting cards, etc.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
) principally known for his comic book scripts featuring Donald Duck
Donald Duck
Donald Fauntleroy Duck is a cartoon character created in 1934 at Walt Disney Productions and licensed by The Walt Disney Company. Donald is an anthropomorphic white duck with a yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He typically wears a sailor suit with a cap and a black or red bow tie. Donald is most...
and other members of Disney's Duck family. Lustig's scripts have been illustrated by William Van Horn
William Van Horn
William Van Horn has been a Disney comics artist and writer since 1988. He draws mostly Donald Duck, Uncle Scrooge, and he has also written and/or illustrated stories based on the animated series DuckTales...
and other artists. In addition, Lustig has written Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse is a cartoon character created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks at The Walt Disney Studio. Mickey is an anthropomorphic black mouse and typically wears red shorts, large yellow shoes, and white gloves...
scripts that have been drawn by Noel Van Horn
Noel Van Horn
Noel Van Horn is a comics artist and writer born in the United States and living in Canada. He does mainly Disney comics starring Mickey Mouse. He is the son of William Van Horn, a comics artist as well.-Life and career:...
(William's son) and others.
Lustig has also become known for his clever post-modern rescripting of panels from old romance comic pages previously published by Charlton Comics
Charlton Comics
Charlton Comics was an American comic book publishing company that existed from 1946 to 1985, having begun under a different name in 1944. It was based in Derby, Connecticut...
under the banner Last Kiss. Besides four issues of the comic book Last Kiss, the panels have also become a regular feature of Comics Buyer's Guide
Comics Buyer's Guide
Comics Buyer's Guide , established in 1971, is the longest-running English-language periodical reporting on the American comic book industry...
, and recently expanded into being featured on t-shirts, greeting cards, etc.