Does anybody have news of MrFun?

[Sirotnikov]

You should put zoidberg in your avatar as well.

He rocks !!

*squirts black ink at everyone and runs away walking sideways*

Woop woop woop woop woop!!!

[Zoid]

Siro, I´ve thought of that. I just want my new handle to sink in first. But since some people dont seem to make that connection anyway, I might as well change it right away

[Winston]

Some variants of Fez are quite ok actually.

[molly bloom]

Originally posted by Winston
Some variants of Fez are quite ok actually.

Looks like it came from an old National Geographic...

[Brundlefly]

hi

I much rather know what happened to panag

have a nice day

[Winston]

It was taken from the men's magazine Esquire, probably published sometime between 1946-53.

[molly bloom]

Originally posted by Winston
It was taken from the men's magazine Esquire, probably published sometime between 1946-53.

Aaahh. I think the same artist must have had work published in National Geographic, although possibly with less suggestive pictorial references.


Suddenly thought of Sidney Greenstreet's character in 'Casablanca'...

Never managed to get to Fez or Casablanca, although I did visit Tangiers, Chechouan and Tetouan and Asilah.

[Winston]

I know E. Simms Campbell was a regular cartoon artist and illustrator with Esquire up until ca. 1953, specializing in depictions of scantily clad women in often suggestive situations, for the time. He became well known for the recurring Sultan-and-harem theme for some of his cartoons.

But I agree it's quite possible he also did illustrations for other prominent mags of the time, including National Geographic. Of course in those days there were a lot of freehand illustrators, some of them producing works in similar styles, at least it could appear to be similar from a glance.

(I've started to take an interest in the subject, pre-1960's popular art depicting women. There really is a wealth of work from that time which I find very pleasing to the eye. )

[Spec]

Originally posted by Mrs. Tuberski
onlu one i can think of that hasnt posted int he last few weeks is that gian carlo....

Cant complain about that

[molly bloom]

Originally posted by Winston


(I've started to take an interest in the subject, pre-1960's popular art depicting women. There really is a wealth of work from that time which I find very pleasing to the eye. )

You mean like this ? :

[Winston]

To be honest, it's mostly non-photographic for me, but of course one can't just turn Betty away.

[molly bloom]

Originally posted by Winston
To be honest, it's mostly non-photographic for me, but of course one can't just turn Betty away.

So will you be going to see 'Sin City', or have you already done so ?


And what do you think of Howard Chaykin's artwork ?

http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/a/amerflag.htm

Mnay of his female characters seem to end up (or start!) clad in fishnets, garters, stiletto heels and basques.

Such practical gear, of course...

[Winston]

I don't see how practicality would even enter the equation.

I have to say I'm hopelessly out of touch with contemporary culture, have been for years now, and I'd very much like to keep it that way. So no Sin City for me.

Haven't heard of Howard Chaykin before, I'd have to look into it sometime, but I fear he's too 'recent' for my taste. With very few exceptions, the early 1960's really is a cut-off point in terms of the quality of traditional 'pin-up' and related work. Thanks for the tip though, some of the items of clothing you mentioned did sound a little interesting.

[molly bloom]

Originally posted by Winston


Haven't heard of Howard Chaykin before, I'd have to look into it sometime, but I fear he's too 'recent' for my taste. With very few exceptions, the early 1960's really is a cut-off point in terms of the quality of traditional 'pin-up' and related work. Thanks for the tip though, some of the items of clothing you mentioned did sound a little interesting.

He has done several retro styled comics with Marvel and First and D.C. - he seems to favour the Cadillac yank tank look for his automobiles and the Rita Hayworth and Veronica Lake look for his ladies, with his gents clad in the kind of vintage clothing I love- double breasted jackets and zoot suits.

Funnily enough several of my female friends actually like his fetishized depictions of women- I think because as well being eye candy for the discerning gentleman (such as your kind self) they also tend to be independent feisty characters, like some of the heroines of film noir and 40s & 50s cinema.

[molly bloom]

Oh, another Betty for you- no sense in wasting it: