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DescriptionIn 1991, I was preparing to launch the magazine, MONSTERSCENE. I had already published the Universal Monsters portfolio featuring contemporary comic artists' renderings of the classic Universal Monsters. I commissioned Jack Davis through his art reps in NYC, to create a color version of his famous 1960s 6 ft poster. Upon presenting it for approval, Universal Studios shut it down because the resemblance to Boris Karloff was too strong and at the time, Universal was in a legal battle with Bela Lugosi Jr., Sara Karloff and Ron Chaney over the use of their parents' (and grandparents in the case of Ron Chaney) likenesses. But being an important piece, I gave Stabur Graphics a transparency of the art and they produced a limited edition print without involving Universal Studios, something I should have done from the beginning.The art was more recently reproduced, I assume from the transparency I proved Stabur Graphics, or shot from one of the published prints, as the gatefold in the book, Jack Davis: Drawing American Pop Culture: A Career Retrospective, Fantagraphics, 2011. When I received the art from Jack Davis, I called him because I was truly taken aback by it. I asked him if he would sell me the original. In his southern gentlemanly voice, he said, "hell, Steve, you already paid me for it!" This is an original ink colored inks on watercolor paper. Social/Sharing |
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Mark Yanko
Member Since 2009
Posted on 11/30/2015
This is wonderful! And Jack Davis sounds like an amazing man.
Steve Smith 
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 11/30/2015
Mark Yanko wrote:
This is wonderful! And Jack Davis sounds like an amazing man.For so much of my career, I was an art director and worked with freelance artists on a regular basis. I have never encountered a more enthusiastic and down to earth kind man than Jack Davis.
Johnny C.
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 11/30/2015
A piece any comic art fan would love to own!! Keep it forever!
Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 11/30/2015
This is one of the most recognizable images of my youth. Jack Davis is irreplaceable.
Will K
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 11/30/2015
Beautiful piece. Not enough of Jack Davis art on CAF.
Rob Stolzer
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 1/14/2016
Simply. Tremendous. And I love the toe sticking out of the shoe.
Suat Tong Ng
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 1/14/2016
Certainly the highlight of your displayed collection and a memorable illustration!
steve delmonte
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 7/6/2018
Simply jaw dropping! I also love the history behind this super cool work.
Terry Doyle
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 12/4/2020
Wonderful idea, great piece of artwork and a terrific ending to the backdrop story by Jack!
Alex Johnson
Member Since 2006
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 12/4/2020
That's a real treat. Thanks for sharing it and the story that goes with it.
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