San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) Program Guide 1990 - Cover
Artists: Bill Morrison (All) , Willardson and Associates (Layouts)
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DescriptionNow here is a super fun, historically awesome, and physically giant piece of art. It struck me as being the perfect way to commemorate my new home.The California postcard aesthetic is so powerful, so iconic - the use of that imagery here is almost a no-brainer in retrospect - it's perfect. As is Bill Morrison's flawless execution. FROM THE PROGRAM "The cover was executed by Willardson and Associates, one of the hottest art studios in Los Angeles. For such clients as Disney, Touchstone, Uni-versal, and Hanna-Barbera, noted airbrush illustrator David Willardson and his associates Calvin Patton and Bill Morrison have created posters and other designs to help mold the images for such films as Dick Tracy, Little Mermaid, The Jetsons, and Raiders of the Lost Ark." ABOUT THE COVER (1) The Spirit © WIll Eisner, (2) Brenda Starr © Tribune Media Services, (3) Woody Woodpecker © Universal Studios, (4) Dagwood © King Fea-tures, (5) Betty Boop © King Features / Fleischer Studios, (6) The Flash © DC Comics, (7) the Green Lantern © DC Comics, (8) Captain Marvel © DC Comics, (9) Robin © DC Comics, (10) Catwoman © DC Comics, (11) The Joker © DC Comics, (12) the Old Witch, Crypt Keeper, and Vault Keeper @ 1990 William M. Gaines, (13) Mickey Mouse and Fantasia © Walt Disney, (14) Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket © Walt Disney, (15) the Submariner © Marvel Comics, (16) the Human Torch © Marvel Comics, (17) Captain America © Marvel Comics, (18) Bugs Bunny © Warner Bros., Inc., (19) Tom & Jerry © 1940 Low's Inc., renewed 1967 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. used courtesy Turner Entertainment Co., (20) The Flintstones © 1990 Hanna-Barbera Productions. All these creations were born in 1940 and are celebrating their golden anniversaries, with the exceptions of: Betty Boop, 60th anniversary; Dagwood and Blondie, 60th anniversary; the Flintstones, 30th anniversary. All characters are trademarked by their respective copyright owners and are used by special permission. Social/Sharing |
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Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan 
Member Since 2013
2 - Posted on 4/24/2023
Makes for a great travel poster too! Very nice!!
Lance Suarez
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 4/24/2023
I remember this Con so well and buying my first Alex Raymond. Beautiful image and wonderful pick up. Congrats on the home and see you in SD!
Michael Reyes
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 4/24/2023
Congrats on the new house! I can imagine it fitting nicely anywhere in the new house.
André .
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 4/24/2023
Being a local as well, this is just delightful. What a great housewarming gift to yourself. Congrats!
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 4/24/2023
Great moment in time and a wonderful piece of history captured. SDCC at that time was so accessible and really focused on comics and the industry of making comics.
George H
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 4/24/2023
This is too cool my friend! Perfect for your collection as a Californian and stunning piece of comics history!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 4/24/2023
That's rad, man! Such exact work and killer colors it almost looks like a print! And of course got that throwback element. Congrats!
Fisch Benz
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 4/24/2023
Wow. I see this and I just want to be somewhere else. Art that evokes deep feelings is successful art. Congrats on another super unique piece!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 4/24/2023
Open up the champagne box!
Mikail house, come on, Cox it up
Show that art with them all, copyright begins
'Cause he done this before for your Morrison
Make yourself at my home, by my artwork bin
Draw yourself postcards old, baby, cheers to this
Sometimes you got Willardson
And you know airbrushing
Yeah, you know what we is
Sometimes you staycationing’ in
Welcome to new house
Baby take a loan out
Art convention show down
We San Diego now
Welcome to new house
‘Play that Comic Con proud
Show me what you do now
We San Diego now
Travel to new house
Welcome to new house
Chris Snorek
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 4/24/2023
New home, eh? Had time to install security yet? :)
Jeffrey Wedding
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 4/24/2023
That one will surely be a wall stunner, congrats!
Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 4/24/2023
Amazing piece, bright and fun like San Diego with an All-Star cast of heroes!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 4/25/2023
A fabulolus piece I'm familiar with, but never knew was done by Bill Morrison of all people. Just beautiful. And huge, let's not forget HUGE!
Malcolm Bourne
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 4/25/2023
That was my first ever SDCC and my first meeting with a number of my creative heroes including Will Eisner (and many more) whose Spirit leads off the piece and delights us to this very day, and Bill M, who drew it....
Rick W
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 4/25/2023
If Tom misses, Wilma's gonna get it ;)
Fun piece! Congrats on the new home!!
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 4/26/2023
This piece isn't just a Marvel/DC crossover. It's an everything cool in pop culture crossover! Congrats on the awesome artwork that I'm sure will look great in the new house!
Brian Norton
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 4/27/2023
great looking piece. this reminds of the cover to the the Bruce Springsteen album; Greetings from Asbury park(minus all the cool characters.) congrats on your new home. many years of happiness and wall to wall artwork.
Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 5/18/2023
-Sensational- piece, ML! The postcard design is brilliant, and the base color scheme there ("California primal"?) is spot on; warm and inviting ("Wish You We're Here!"). Most importantly it allows for the central characters to spring off that cool blue, right at the viewer. It's stunning that -all- those characters were born in 1930 or 1940 and were celebrating big anniversaries together here on this gorgeous tribute. Love Cap's classic shield colors and Bugs' and Woody's original designs. Just brilliant! Congrats on the awesome pick up, as well as the new home environs! Some people go to great lengths to score good parking and lodging for SDCC, but this is next level, ML! Congrats! ;)
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