{"product_id":"the-comedy-of-jack-davis-mort-todd-9781699005835","title":"The Comedy Of Jack Davis: Introduction by Bhob Stewart Afterword by Mort Todd","description":"Heard about \u003ci\u003eMad? \u003cb\u003eSad?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Don't be  Get \u003cb\u003eGLAD\u003c\/b\u003e with this new collection of rarely seen art by one of their greatest illustrators, done outside their work at \u003ci\u003eMad\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. The book is a treasure trove of rare humor comics mostly unseen for over 30 years from the pages of \u003ci\u003eMad\u003c\/i\u003e's #1 competitor, \u003ci\u003eCracked\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. They are curated by two folks with \u003ci\u003eCracked\u003c\/i\u003e bona fides, \u003cb\u003eMark Arnold\u003c\/b\u003e, author of the definitive two volume history of the magazine \u003ci\u003eIf You're Cracked, You're Happy \u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eMort Todd\u003c\/b\u003e, the former Editor-in-Chief of the magazine during one of its most creative periods.\u003cp\u003eThe comics presented are from the 1950s and 1960s during the title's early years and while \u003cb\u003eJack Davis\u003c\/b\u003e was at the top of his game as a creator. There are TV and movie parodies, tons of celebrities, along with satire on current events, trends and culture of the era.\u003cb\u003eBhob Stewart\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Life and Legend of Wallace Wood\u003c\/i\u003e, has an in-depth overview of the career of the artist in \u003ci\u003eThe Comedy of Jack Davis\u003c\/i\u003e. The book features an afterword by Mort Todd reflecting on Davis and the magazine's legacy. \u003ci\u003eThe Comedy of Jack Davis\u003c\/i\u003e is 100 pages, all in glorious vintage black \u0026amp; white \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book features a gorgeous array of his work, showcasing the many mediums they work in, from pen and ink, wash, guoache, duoshade paper, zipatone and color paintings as they applied it to tweaking a variety of amusing topics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso available: \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Comedy of John Severin.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mort Todd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1699005834\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781699005835\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/21\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.21d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mort Todd","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43991413293311,"sku":"9781699005835","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9a6f192d-fdc6-48a7-a2af-ee08f10f8433.jpg?v=1683310148","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-comedy-of-jack-davis-mort-todd-9781699005835","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}