The Horrors of it All wishes legendary illustrator Jack Davis a wonderful retirement, and eternal thanks for the years of outstanding work that will forever inspire and entertain. Simply The Greatest.
Wow! What a career! One of my three comic book illustration heroes. Okay, I've got more than that, but he is in the top three. I guess when you're 90, you have to face the facts about retirement... Amazing.
No one deserves happier trails than Jack Davis. A consummate artist, kind professional, and southern gentleman, by god. Thanks for all those years providing the very measure of excellence, sir. I'd toast you with a large iced tea if they had any in this country. Happy retirement, Mr. Davis, I hope it's long and fun.
We like the "Creepy #1" inspired illustration.... That issue hangs on my wall.... And he created the "Bugs" for the old Raid ads.... Such a talented artist.... one of my childhood favorites....
So many things could be said about the wonderful Mr. Davis, but he had everything an artist should have:
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2. But a style that could be retrofitted to almost any story style
3. Blazing speed
I'll always be a Ghastly fan, but Davis' time at EC (including later Mad) is some of the most influential and incredible art there was.
Thanks Mr. Davis!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a career! One of my three comic book illustration heroes. Okay, I've got more than that, but he is in the top three. I guess when you're 90, you have to face the facts about retirement... Amazing.
ReplyDeleteNo one deserves happier trails than Jack Davis. A consummate artist, kind professional, and southern gentleman, by god. Thanks for all those years providing the very measure of excellence, sir. I'd toast you with a large iced tea if they had any in this country. Happy retirement, Mr. Davis, I hope it's long and fun.
ReplyDeleteWe like the "Creepy #1" inspired illustration....
ReplyDeleteThat issue hangs on my wall....
And he created the "Bugs" for the old Raid ads.... Such a talented artist.... one of my childhood favorites....
I'm afraid I only know him from a fraction as many horror comics as most of you do, but thanks to his COEMDY work I've always been crazy about him.
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