Wednesday, August 20, 2014
The Ultimate Horror Movie: Arbor Day
I had a request for something by Jack Davis, and though the request from "Spizz?" wasn't specific about any certain story title or publisher, I'm pretty certain that everyone stopping by this blog has probably already seen their fair share of Jack's amazing 1950's EC horror hits. So, instead here's something that maybe hopefully you haven't seen, (or haven't seen in awhile) from the December 1981 issue of Mad #227, --Davis and Silverstone team-up to spoof on the growing phenomenon of the 80's holiday-themed slasher film-- it's funny stuff, and of course the artwork is superb.
I had this when I was a kid! How amazingly versatile was Davis? Not only was he known for being fast, but his style translated -- with honestly some alterations mostly in the cartoon-y nature of the faces -- into just about anything well.
ReplyDeleteIn this one he draws women that are very cartoonish, over-proportioned, but still very attractive, which is a pretty hard thing to pull off.
The script is very ... mad. A lot of "so X happens ... but really Y" type of comedy. Still reflecting Kurtzmen's type of humor, even after all those years!
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ReplyDeleteI too had this issue- remember buying it as a kid! Thanks for the flash-back.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was very funny, but even if I HADN'T, Jack Davis can always make me laugh whether I enjoy the verbal jokes or not.
ReplyDeleteHas anyone ever seen anything by Jack Davis that they didn't like? I'm pretty sure it's an impossibility!
ReplyDeleteTotal impossibility. Jack Davis is the best. Also, honestly, he's probably also the absolute nicest. And he's got a cool accent. All in all, a class act.
ReplyDeleteI also owned this issue. It's amazing how prevalent Mad Magazine must have been. Everybody read it. After TV Guide it must have been the US's most popular magazine.