//=time() ?>
Watercolor drawing by Dave Parker made during the production of INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984). Also concept art (I think by Elliot Scott) and a behind the scenes photo.
TEENA, by Hilda Terry (1914-2006), the first woman allowed to join the National Cartoonists Society. So well-drawn: so lean and elegant. The actions and emotions of the loose-limbed teens are clear, their poses free from the stiff clichés usually seen in teen comics. 1950s.
L’IL ABNER greeting cards. 1950s. Art by Frank Frazetta.
Creator Al Capp, Frazetta, and Bob Lubbers were by far the best trio who worked on the comic. Later on, when nobody wanted much to do with him anymore, Capp had trouble finding talented assistants, and the art suffered.
Mythological and legendary creatures from Friedrich Justin Bertuch’s BILDERBUCH FÜR KINDER (Picture Book for Children). 1806.
Al Capp’s L’IL ABNER. I wrote a brief post on it: https://t.co/o6BXgRBR6M
Readers often compliment me on these mini-essays, which is flattering, but it’s basically improv. Ever since I left University I’ve abandoned that “opening—point—conclusion” structure, I prefer looseness.
Italian/French surrealist artist, Bona Tibertelli de Pisis-Pieyre de Mandiargues (1926-2000).
Also concept art by Elliot Scott and a page from the comic adaptation.