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bonding over pop culture
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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Tagged Bob Clarke design, Bob Clarke illustration, Carcked magazine, Crazy magazine Marvel, Daniel Boone, dave berg, don martin, first day of school, Harvey Kurtzman, jack davis, jesse marinoff reyes, jim warren, joe orlando, mad magazine, mort drucker, NastyNes Rodriguez, SICK magazine, wally wood, Will Elder
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but it was a hoot
by Jesse Marinoff Reyes: Horror of Party Beach Warren Publications, 1964 Illustration: undetermined (see story) Design: uncredited, possibly Harry Chester or Wally Wood Story Adaptation + Art Direction: Wally Wood (1927-1981) and Russ Jones (b. 1942) Countdown to Summer Vacation…. … Continue reading
Posted in Feature Article, Ideas/Opinion, Modern Arts/Craft
Tagged famous monsters of filmland magazine, harry chester, Harvey Kurtzman, jack kirby, jesse marinoff reyes, jim warren, Jim Warren Creepy magazine, Jim Warren Warren Publications, kurt busiek, Russ Jones art direction, wally wood, Will Eisner
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long shadows
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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Tagged al feldstein, al williamson, Bernard Krigstein, bill gaines, Burne Hogarth, Donald Wolheim, edgar rice burroughs, frank frazetta, Franklin Booth, George Bridgman, Harvey Kurtzman, jack davis, jesse marinoff reyes, joe orlando, john severin, johnny craig, Joseph Clement Coll, Madame Pickwick, madame pickwick art blog, michael Wm Kaluta, Norman Lindsay, reed crandall, robert e. howard, Roy G. Krenkel, wally wood
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bradbury: of rhedosaurus and varia
Jesse Marinoff Reyes: The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms* Warner Brothers, 1953 (poster art/design uncredited) Directed by Eugène Lourié (1903-1991) Visual Effects by Ray Harryhausen (b. 1920) Farewell to Sci Fi Master, Ray Bradbury (1920-2012). I’m very pleased to say that … Continue reading
Posted in Cinema/Visual/Audio, Feature Article, Ideas/Opinion, Modern Arts/Craft
Tagged al williamson, Eugene Lourie, jesse marinoff reyes, Jesse Marinoff Reyes Design, jim warren, Madame Pickwick, madame pickwick art blog, Ray Bradbury, Ray Bradbury ( 1920-2012), Ray Harryhausen, Rod Serling, Steven Spielberg, wally wood
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mullin
A bit more on Willard Mullin: Mullin was not only the greatest sports cartoonist of his day, he was also one of the most talented artists ever to work in newspaper comics. His drawings are dynamic and full of energy … Continue reading
weird worlds: men in dangerous times
Jesse Marinoff Reyes ( Jesse Marinoff Reyes Design, Maplewood, N.J.) 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 in … Continue reading
not stingy with the cheesecake
Jesse Marinoff Reyes ( Jesse Marinoff Reyes Design, Maplewood, N.J.) Comics master Wally Wood (EC, Marvel, Warren, Charlton, Gold Key, Tower, etc.) had been experimenting with independently publishing comics off-and-on beginning in the 1960s. Also, in the 1960s and 1970s, … Continue reading
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Tagged jesse marinoff reyes, Military News, Overseas Weekly, ralph reese, ron whyte, steve ditko, wally wood
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Obscure objects of dezire
Jesse Marinoff Reyes ( Jesse Marinoff Reyes Design, Maplewood, N.J.) “Odder Rods” Donruss trading card stickers, 1970 Illustration: Bob “B. K.” Taylor By the time the Nutty-Mads/Stanley Mouse/Big Daddy Ed Roth-influenced Odd Rods came along, B. K. Taylor was already … Continue reading
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Tagged bill elder, Bob "B.K." Taylor illustration, Bob B.K. Taylor, Donruss trading card stickers, DZ Hart, ed big daddy roth, ed roth, jack davis mad magazine, jesse marinoff reyes, Jim Henson workshop, National Lampoon, SICK magazine, Stanley ''Mouse'' Miller, stanley miller, the muppet show, wally wood
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the don and roadkill irrelevance: it could be you
by Jesse Marinoff Reyes ( Jesse Marinoff Reyes Design, Maplewood, N.J.) Don Martin (1931-2000), Part One! … the wonderful and anarchic, Don Martin. Stalwart of the seminal juvenile humor magazine, and spawn of (and the last survivor of) EC Comics. … Continue reading
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Tagged al feldstein, antonio prohias, dave berg, don martin, frank jacobs, Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Davis cover illustrations, Jack Kirby Marvel, jesse marinoff reyes, john putnam, john severin, mort drucker, norman mingo, wally wood, Will Elder, william gaines
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remembering john severin
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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Tagged al williamson, artie simek, atlas comics, ben oda, bernie wrightson, bill gaines, cracked magazine, frank frazetta, hal foster prince valiant, Harvey Kurtzman, herb trimpe, jack davis, jack kirby, jesse marinoff reyes, joe kubert, john buscema, john severin, john severin illustration, Kull The Conqueror John Severin, lina fite, marie severin, robert e. howard, ross andru, roy thomas, sol brodsky, stan lee marvel comics, stan the man lee, steve ditko, The Incredible Hulk John Severin, wally wood
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