Not Final Art (but Art nonetheless) – 1

On 18 June 201718 June 2017 By Nicolas VerstappenIn 1920s, 1930s, 1950s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Drawn and Quarterly, Fantagraphics Books, France, Franco-Belgian Comics (Classic), Japan, JASON, KING, Frank, NILSEN, Anders, Norway, NOT FINAL ART, Original Art, OTOMO, Katshuhiro, SAINT-OGAN, Alain, TEZUKA, Osamu, USALeave a comment

Tezuka - Astro Boy — “**Astro Boy**” (1952-1968) by Osamu Tezuka. Japan. Original artwork.
Copyright © Tezuka Productions

Jakitou-25576 — “**Jakitou**” (1935) by Alain Saint-Ogan. France. Original artwork.

King Frank - Gasoline Alley — “**Gasoline Alley**” (25th of August 1925) by Frank King. USA. Original artwork. **LARGER SIZE OVER HERE**.

Nilsen - Big Questions 2 — “**Big Questions**” (Drawn & Quarterly, 1999-2011) by Anders Nilsen. USA (for Canadian publisher). Original artwork.
Copyright © Anders Nilsen/Drawn & Quarterly

Otomo - Akira 1 — “**Akira**” (1982-1990) by Katsuhiro Otomo. Japan. Original artwork.

Jason - Hey wait... — “**Hey Wait…**” (“Mjau Mjau” back cover, 1999) by Jason. Norway. Original artwork.
Copyright ©1999 Jason

Classic Franco-Belgian Comics (II)

On 25 April 2017 By Nicolas VerstappenIn 1950s, Belgium, Creat Writ: Lesson 07, Franco-Belgian Comics (Classic), JIJÉ (GILLAIN, Joseph), Lucky Luke, MORRIS (DE BEVERE, Maurice), SpirouLeave a comment

“Zig et Puce” by Alain Saint-Ogan (FR), and “Tintin” by Hergé (BE)

“Jerry Spring” by Jijé (BE) & Lob (FR), and “Lucky Luke” by Morris (BE) & René Goscinny (FR)

Some Franco-Belgian classic comics acquired at La Crypte Tonique (Brussels) to illustrate -materially- the two courses dedicated to the History of Franco-Belgian “bandes dessinées” at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok. PS: Merci Philippe Capart!

Moustique 001 — Cover of “Moustique” weekly magazine #1481 (Dupuis, BE, June 13, 1954).

Moustique 002 — Page from “Blanc Casque'” by Jijé (BE, goo.gl/P3l4wh) as published in “Moustique” weekly magazine #1481 (Dupuis, BE, June 13, 1954). Based on the novel by Joseph Pirot.

Moustique 003 — Page from “Lucky Luke et Phil Defer ‘Le Faucheux'” by Morris (BE) as published in “Moustique” weekly magazine #1481 (Dupuis, BE, June 13, 1954). Comics available in English language: goo.gl/o186fV

Moustique 004 — Last tier of a page from “Lucky Luke et Phil Defer ‘Le Faucheux'” by Morris (BE) as published in “Moustique” weekly magazine #1481 (Dupuis, BE, June 13, 1954). Comics available in English language: goo.gl/o186fV

Phil Wire — Cover of the English edition of “Lucky Luke contre Phil Defer” (Morris, BE): goo.gl/o186fV

Moustique 005 — “Spirou” (goo.gl/wf4C73) voucher (to be collected every week in order to be redeemed for a board game) as published in “Moustique” weekly magazine #1481 (Dupuis, BE, June 13, 1954).

“SOUND EFFECTS!” by Harvey Kurtzman & Wally Wood, USA, 1955

On 3 May 20167 May 2016 By Nicolas VerstappenIn 1950s, Creat Writ: Lesson 06, EC Comics, Fourth Wall Breaking, KURTZMAN, Harvey, MAD (magazine), Onomatopoeia, Rare/Classic Short Comics, USA, WOOD, Wally1 Comment

SOUND EFFECTS! by Harvey Kurtzman (script) and Wally Wood (art) in: MAD magazine #20, EC Comics, USA, February 1955.

Dear students, MAD’s ‘Original Idiots’ : Wally Wood: the Complete Collection of His Work in MAD Comics #1-23 is available @ Kinokuniya bookstores.

“3-DIMENSIONS!” by Harvey Kurtzman & Wally Wood, USA, 1954

On 3 May 20167 May 2016 By Nicolas VerstappenIn 1950s, Creat Writ: Lesson 06, EC Comics, Fourth Wall Breaking, KURTZMAN, Harvey, MAD (magazine), Rare/Classic Short Comics, USA, WOOD, WallyLeave a comment

3-DIMENSIONS! by Harvey Kurtzman (script) and Wally Wood (art) in: MAD magazine #12, EC Comics, USA, June 1954.

Dear students, MAD’s ‘Original Idiots’ : Wally Wood: the Complete Collection of His Work in MAD Comics #1-23 is available @ Kinokuniya bookstores.

“MY WORLD…” by Wally Wood, USA, 1953

On 3 May 201622 January 2019 By Nicolas VerstappenIn 1950s, Creat Writ: Lesson 06, EC Comics, FELDSTEIN, Al, Fourth Wall Breaking, Original Art, Rare/Classic Short Comics, USA, WOOD, WallyLeave a comment

MY WORLD… by Wally Wood (script by Al Feldstein) in: Weird Science #22, EC Comics, USA, November/December 1953. With complete original art (below).

“MASTER RACE” by Bernie Krigstein, USA, 1955

On 2 May 20167 May 2016 By Nicolas VerstappenIn 1950s, Creat Writ: Lesson 06, DAVIS, Jack, EC Comics, KRIGSTEIN, Bernard, Original Art, Rare/Classic Short Comics, USA9 Comments

MASTER RACE by Bernie Krigstein (& Al Feldstein) in: Impact #1, EC Comics, USA, April 1955. Cover by Jack Davis (and original art) below.

Dear students, Messages in a Bottle : Comic Book Stories by B. Krigstein is available @ Kinokuniya bookstores.

master_race_00 — “Master Race” cover for “Impact” #01 by Jack Davis (USA), 1955.

Davis Jack - Impact cover - March 1955 — “Master Race” cover for “Impact” #01 by Jack Davis (USA), original art, 1955.

“BIG ‘IF’!” by Harvey Kurtzman, USA, 1952

On 2 May 20169 May 2016 By Nicolas VerstappenIn 1950s, Creat Writ: Lesson 06, EC Comics, KURTZMAN, Harvey, Rare/Classic Short Comics, USALeave a comment

BIG ‘IF’! by Harvey Kurtzman (USA) in: Frontline Combat #5, EC Comics, USA, March 1952.

Dear students, Corpse on the Imjin! and Other Stories (including BIG ‘IF’! in b&w) is available @ Kinokuniya bookstores.

GW02 — On Narrative Structure & Oxymoron, from the sixth Graphic Writing lesson, CommArts, Chula

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