October 19th, 2010
A while ago, I posted about the new spot illustrations that Ever Meulen made on the occasion of the big Humo magazine redesign. Recently, Humo’s resident TV critic Rudy Vandendaele quit his regular feature, and instead started a general column of opinions, musings and observations. That, in turn, required a new regular illustration, which Ever supplied (above, on the left). The new TV column also got a new masthead (the one on the right), but this one is by Jeroom, who’s been completely taking over Humo for some years now. But I think they really match.
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October 14th, 2010
Thanks to the Fountain of Awesome that is Reddit, I came across this wonderful account of a rather amazing Halloween evening, based on this story, and illustrated by none other than Doc Pop (who also has a new single out). This is genius, this is.
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October 13th, 2010
In the October 14 issue of Spirou Magazine, Clear line cartoonist, and one time Blake and Mortimer artist Ted Benoit morphs famed characters Spirou and Fantasio into his own creations, private eye Ray Banana and his femme de chambre Thelma Ritter. Great stuff, and for once not just a hommage…
(artwork © Ted Benoit – with thanks to Metropolis Journal)
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October 12th, 2010
Like he did with 2009′s Secret, Profane, and Sugarcane, Tony Millionaire has done another masterful job for the cover illustration to Elvis Costello’s new album, National Ransom, which is to be released on october, 25. I don’t think this image leaves a lot to the imagination, and it may be the definite visualisation of the state of our times. Great work, mr. Millionaire !
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October 11th, 2010
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October 7th, 2010
Hormel gives superparents advice on what to feed their superbrats. One thing is certain : superheroes wear their underwear over their clothes. And have an appropriate cape. Goggles and helmet are optional, I guess.
(thanks, Mike)
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October 7th, 2010
in the 1960′s, toy kit producer Revell ran a series of ads in British comic magazines featuring the tough and stury racing hero, Race Revell. It’s quite remarkable how these were introduced as actual comics, presented by Revell, rather than as advertisments. Also, I’m not sure what to think of the stereotypical South-American dictator – racist stereotype or subtle political influencing ?
Artwork for this ad from Valiant, November 11, 1967, was by Joe Colquhoun.
(via British Comics Art, with thanks to Martin Fennell)
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October 4th, 2010
The October 11 issue of the New Yorker magazine features a wonderful cover by Chris Ware, which leads on to an exclusive 2 page strip inside. I’m always amazed how Ware manages to add levels of meaning, making his work almost to poignant in the process.
(artwork by Chris Ware – The New Yorker © 2010 Condé Nast Digital)
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September 28th, 2010
All of Popeye in one page. I’m speechless. Luckily, Doc’s not : on his own blog, he adds notes and commentary.
(via Comic Twart)
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September 26th, 2010
Yep, that’s what comes to mind when thinking about Archie : Fruit and Slush.
(via Vintage_ads)
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