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It's such an interesting piece. At first glance, it seems a crude and perhaps even juvenile drawing. A few seconds later, you realize it is a completely intentional piece, thoughtfully composed and telling quite the story. I wish I knew more about it. But it was among the flotsam of stuff found in the house occupied by the original owner's grandson, and finally getting cleaned out after the latter's recent death. No one knew anything.
It's not the sort of image that makes it into the CAF weekly update, but it's nonetheless an important piece to preserve and protect (IMHO).
Very timely for all of them.
It's my heartstring comic art page. The original was the single page I wanted when it was finally time to buy my first page of original art - $25 with a coupon, 1982. And then it coupled well with page 20, which I got later. I loved the joke about how to negotiate a deal. I asked Fred for this one in 1999 (along wiht a bunch of other full-pagers), and after Cerebus ended, I asked Dave and Ger for a commissioned re-imagining of the two pages.
Thanks, MB. Score one. I was sure hoping some folks would recognize these two and the other three I could not identify on the 1988 Mid-Ohio collection.
I picked these up in 2018 and just now stumbled over the scans in my editorial art folder... never realizing I had only posted one of them. I've never actually been to a con.
It's a pointed message, for sure.
I suspect these are lithographs and not photocopies, given the paper and the fact that eliminating blueline was not possible until the 80s. Which on adds to the mystery (why do full copies of the warts and all originals at some cost?). I'd love to get the originals for one of these three.
Interesting idea. I came across 2 WW2 soldiers with the name and wondered if they were NOT the recipients because artists so readily included rank in their dedications.
This would be, by internet reckoning, a couple of years before THAT Joe Certa started his professional career.
Little is known about the life of Joe Certa, co-creator and longest serving artist of the Martian Manhunter. Certa was born in 1919, educated through the Art Students League, and entered the field in 1946 through Funnies Inc. As part of the comic strip packaging service, Certa's first published work was on titles for Lev Gleason, including the infamous Crime Does Not Pay and Crime and Punishment. For Novelty Press, Certa worked on the strips Bull's-Eye Bill, Target and the Targeteers, The Cadet and Dick Cole, The Wonder Boy. For other publishers, Certa produced work on True Comics, Picture News and more.
The comic book series for which Certa initially made his name were Captain Marvel Jr. (1947-1953,) Joe Palooka (1950-1959,) and The Durango Kid (1950-1952.)
Certa began his long association with National/DC in 1949 on The Adventures of Alan Ladd, continuing with Captain Compass, Casebook Mystery, Gang Busters, Robotman, and The Phantom Stranger.
In 1955, Joe Certa began his thirteen year run on DC's Manhunter from Mars, co-creating John Jones/J'onn J'onzz and his entire supporting cast, including Zook, Diane Meade, and Captain Harding. With the exception of Professor Hugo, Certa co-created every noteworthy Martian Manhunter villain of the Silver Age, including Mr. V, Marco Xavier, Vulture and the Diabolu Idol-Head.
Artfully crafted, indeed. And, like many cartoons, it ended up being requested (I infer) but someone in Congress who was presumably a leader/advocated for the issue.
Thanks. The visual rhetoric used in these things is so maddenly subtle. What kind of eyes did the contemporary reader have to get the understanding of meaning in the 5-10 seconds they might use to look at an editorial cartoon? OK, fine... they are artists in smocks. Hitler painting over Europe - quite clear from the geenral knowledge we still have. Even the non-alarming lack of high threat from "that war in Europe" and Hitler's commplace, almost goofy depiction, is readable, and also noteworthy for its POV. But what FDR is doing and why... that took me about 20 minutes. It's interesting to think about someone from July 1941 taking this all in at a glance. It's a point about forgotten history caught in the amber of these cartoons that I want to make in a project I have in mind.
The clean inking on that carriage is stellar.
And, as infamously played by Zefram Cochrane during the launch of the Phoenix.
it's a compellingly cute cartoon
the visual is more immediately striking than it would be today
mom and pop in suburbia... all dressed up for a night on the town - today it would be putting on a clean hoodie and wearing the brown Crocs
Lee was 35 when he drew this, having been just under the earlier age limit. And just over 5 years from his own untimely death in January 1947. In fact, men from 45-64 also registered, as they were used for support and other jobs that would free up younger men for combat.
The part I like is that "only less of an issue" needs retrospect to be held up. It's only weeks after Pearl Harbor... things could have spun out from this event more bigly.
And they passed it to their children quite often (speaks from experience).
expect a knock on your door from Homeland Security in 3...2...
Happy tp report its continued good health.
wowzer... how long ago... I got this in 2023 from the guy in LA that is still handling a huge collection of editorial art ... I'm guess the guy he represents is the one who got it from you
agreed... I love this. And it's a great size, in person
yep... I posted another one last week with Lewis depicted as an "ally" of the Reich
I'm sure the propaganda line was "more buffoon and less threat"
He's great. Sorry to say it's the only one I have. Yours are all cool.
It think they really did get that right.
And still, there is an entire thesis or three that could be wrapped up in the decisions about the symbolic representation of "US Women" used here.
Looks like your avatar would know! :)
agreed! this was truly wishful thinking
having incriminating leverage over foreign adversary politicians has always been top in the playbook
And imagine a world in which the most up to date news comes a few times a day in newpaper editions.
It took me more than a moment to understand that this was not Hitler in a skirt, which never made sense, but rather the usual depiction of France, as a woman, who has been occupied by the Nazis. Well done, Spezio!
These types need to suppress education, because PT Barnum was right.
The double meaning of the word "dope" is also super clever here. The lazy isolationist consumes the biased media meant to hook him on a point of view (Fairly Obviously Xenophobic), and the direct commentary about the consumer.
Thanks, Heidjer - It's fun to do... and I have a project in mind.
A clever way to put in commentary and still make the "gone fishin'" notice
barely a change or two and we have a Strait of Hormuz commentary
I like the clean style of these figures. The commentary is strong.
it's an interesting footnote that Lend-Lease did provide a valuable catalyst for US defense production skills, while at the same time pulling in about $8B plus access to military bases that would prove to be important.
According to the National Archives, FDR and his military advisors viewed Lend-Lease as "buying our own security while we prepare" for an inevitable entry into the war.
We can't ignore there's a threat and a war we must win
Who'll hang a noose on the goose-stepping goons from Berlin?
Who will indeed lead the call for America? (Who?)
Who'll rise or fall, give his all, for America? (Who?)
Who's here to prove that we can?
The Star Spangled Man with a plan
Exactly right. I have a folder set aside with the WW2 era cartoons that could be edited ever so slightly and be relevant in a modern context. I think a "before and after" or "then and now" book that puts them side-by-side is a fun project.
