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Biffy the Elephant Shrew
Jul 26, 2005, 2:07:54 PM7/26/05
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I just received a copy of the CD version of Sonny Stitt's sessions with
Bud Powell and J.J. Johnson from 1949-50. I hadn't paid attention to
the cover when I ordered it--I just thought it was an abstract design,
maybe rocks in a stream or something. But on seeing the actual cover,
with its startling cartoon image of attacking birds, I knew only one
man could be responsible for those hand-talons--Mad's maddest artist,
Don Martin.
Bud Powell and J.J. Johnson from 1949-50. I hadn't paid attention to
the cover when I ordered it--I just thought it was an abstract design,
maybe rocks in a stream or something. But on seeing the actual cover,
with its startling cartoon image of attacking birds, I knew only one
man could be responsible for those hand-talons--Mad's maddest artist,
Don Martin.
See the image here:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0007OE5SW
(click on the cover for an enlarged view).
Your pal,
Biffy the Elephant Shrew
Jim Strain
Jul 26, 2005, 4:09:42 PM7/26/05
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Don Martin was one of the best of all time. With his unique
sensibility and style, he may have been the first "modern" comic
artist; I'm sure he inspired a host of artists who came later. Just
seeing those birds made me break out in the biggest smile of the day.
Thanks for sharing.
. . . jim strain in san diego.
sensibility and style, he may have been the first "modern" comic
artist; I'm sure he inspired a host of artists who came later. Just
seeing those birds made me break out in the biggest smile of the day.
Thanks for sharing.
. . . jim strain in san diego.
JGM
Jul 26, 2005, 3:09:11 PM7/26/05
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Biffy the Elephant Shrew wrote:
> I knew only one
> man could be responsible for those hand-talons--Mad's maddest artist,
> Don Martin.
>
> See the image here:
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0007OE5SW
> (click on the cover for an enlarged view).
Cool. Seems influenced by Scarfe. but you are right: it's all in the
pinkies.
JGM
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