Tag Archives: jack davis

bonding over pop culture

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Dave

by Jesse Marinoff Reyes: MAD EC Publications, July 1969 issue, #128 Design and Illustration: Bob Clarke (b. 1926) Beginning mostly last week and this week, children of all ages across the country went “back to school,” or as was the … Continue reading →

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long shadows

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Dave

by Jesse Marinoff Reyes: The Eternal Savage Ace, 1963 Illustration: Roy G. Krenkel (1918-1983) Happy Birthday RGK! Not a household name. Pity. Not for him mind you, nor amongst his peers (among whom he was legend). Nor his admirers—be they … Continue reading →

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a silver age

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Dave

Jesse Marinoff Reyes ( Jesse Marinoff Reyes, Maplewood, N.J.) Face it, most of the time I just want to showcase an old comic book, with or without commentary, and this will be the forum. I grew up with comic books … Continue reading →

Posted in Shake Your Hips | Tagged comic book art, comic book illustration, drew friedman, jack davis, jack davis cartoonist/illustrator, jack kirby, Jack Kirby Marvel, jesse marinoff reyes, Madame Pickwick, madame pickwick art blog, madame pickwick art supplies, vince colletta | 1 Comment

remembering john severin

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Dave

Jesse Marinoff Reyes ( Jesse Marinoff Reyes Design, Maplewood, N.J.) The COVER OF THE DAY Conquers All! EC Comics veteran John Severin has been one of my favorite comic book artists for more years than I can remember, at least … Continue reading →

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when the candles cost more than the cake

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Dave

Jesse Marinoff Reyes ( Jesse Marinoff Reyes Design, Maplewood, N.J.) Leslie Townes Hope, aka Packy East, aka Bob Hope (1903-2003)! There’s nearly two centuries worth of talent represented on this cover! Well, about five months short anyway. Both subject and … Continue reading →

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mad about photo parodies

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Dave

by Jesse Marinoff Reyes ( Jesse Marinoff Reyes Design, Maplewood, N.J.) MAD March 1969 issue, #125 Photograph: Irving Schild MAD’s mad photographer—who shot many, many more covers than you’d think, despite the seeming lock on the covers that cartoonist-painters the … Continue reading →

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ubiquitous jack : quick draw cultural dialog

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Dave

by Art Chantry ( art@artchantry.com) jack davis is likely the most ubiquitous, most published and most familiar cartoonist/illustrator of the last half century. i think everybody knows his work. they may not always know his name, but we’ve all seen … Continue reading →

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HELP! its a fumetti

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Dave

Help! its a “fumetti” Adult humor sort of magazine that relied heavily upon contributions from readers… Art Chantry (art@artchantry.com): This is going to be a toughie to share with you. It’s going to be hard to write anything about HELP! … Continue reading →