Friday, September 7, 2012

Yay! The Internet is Here!


I've been without internet service for four days. Now I need to get back to my workplace. Here's a picture of Jane Fonda in Barbarella to tide you over this weekend.



Thursday, August 30, 2012

The Flash by Joe Kubert



Here's an awesome Flash cover by Joe Kubert.


The Flash #89, November 1947.

Flamingo by Joe Chiodo




Jerry Iger's Famous Features #1, July 1984. Cover by Joe
Chiodo, reprints Flamingo and other stories by Matt Baker.

A copy of the comic, a promo poster featuring the cover art, and a promo
poster with Chiodo's cover for Alien Worlds 3-D #1 up for auction here.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Mickey Mouse in Pigmy Land


Here's something you don't see every day...


Mickey Mouse in Pigmy Land, 1936.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

The Justice Society of America


Some Justice Society of America covers in All Star Comics.


All Star Comics #7, Oct-Nov 1941.


All Star Comics #13, Oct-Nov 1942.


All Star Comics #14, Dec.-Jan. 1942.


All Star Comics #17, June-July 1943.


All Star Comics #18, Aug.-Sep. 1943.


All Star Comics #20, Spring 1944.


All Star Comics #30, Aug.-Sep. 1946.


All Star Comics #43, Oct.-Nov. 1948.


All Star Comics #52, Apr.-May 1950.

Monday, August 27, 2012

Scary Pulp Picture!


Here's a creeepy pulp illustration by Edd Cartier from around 1940.


Friday, August 24, 2012

The Dutch Treat Club


The Dutch Treat Club was founded in New York in 1905 as a club for creative people. Original members included illustrators, writers, and editors. Starting in 1920, they began producing yearbooks, which often featured risque artwork, here's a few samples...


Traffic Stopper, by James Montgomery Flagg, 1939.


William Reusswig, c1930.


Bradshaw Crandall, 1952.