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Comics and Pin-Up Art

© Kevin Freeman

Com-ics (kom'iks) n. plural in form, used with a singular verb. 1. Juxtaposed pictorial and other images in deliberate sequence, intended to convey information and/or to produce an aesthetic response in the viewer. (From the excellent Understanding Comics - The Invisible Art by Scott McCloud)

Comic art has a long and illustrious history, far beyond our memory of the Sunday funnies or superheros. The concept of using pictures to tell stories dates back to pre-history. Cave paintings tell us about the world before written language. Pre-Columbian artifacts, the Bayeax Tapestry, Egyptian painting and Japanese scrolls all reach out visually to commorate events and give insight into the past.

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THE ART OF JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER
Since 1989, Linsner has been producing beautiful images of fantastic worlds and exotic women, especially his infamous character Dawn. This shows some of his best work, from fan favorites to his personal choices. The goddess is seen in all her splendor, with more than a dozen unpublished pieces included.

MANDY Statue
This adorable statue depicts the wide-eyed, sexy gal in a moment of distraction, as her dog Scoots (a separate, included piece) sits playfully at her feet. Dressed for summer, she's wearing a green-and-blue striped bandeaux top and a pair of orange micro-shorts. Her golden yellow pigtails are tied with two ribbons.

SHANNA THE SHE-DEVIL Collected
She's bold, she's beautiful, and she's your best hope of escaping the raptors nipping at your heels. She's Shanna, the She-Devil! Here's the bodacious jungle girl as you've never seen her before--born from Nazi science gone mad to battle on an island full of prehistoric horrors. Cho has drawn and signed an illustrated bookplate especially for Bud Plant customers.

WONDER WOMAN Mini-Statue
The Amazon Warrior stands triumphant over a battlefield as she looks beyond the horizon. Lean and angular, she's wearing her signature costume of red, white and blue trimmed with gold, with her helmet, arrows and shield arranged around her on a royal blue cloth. A voluptuous mane of black curls cascades around her shoulders. Striking!

 

 

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