The Comedy Art of John Severin and Jack Davis

A project in Springfield, OR by Mark Arnold
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Two volumes featuring the lost humor comics of legends John Severin and Jack Davis, with art mostly unseen for over 30 years!
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Average Pledge Per Backer: $46

Funded: $5,109 of $1,500
Dates: Jul 23rd -> Aug 7th (15 days)
Project By: Mark Arnold
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Latest News

LAST CHANCE!

August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Only have until 5 PM EDT today (Aug 5) to reach the stretch goal so everyone gets free stickers! As of the moment it only $245 left to get to ultimate stickeryness, so let your friends who like funny stuff know! Thanks to everyone for participating... (Read More)

Lee Marvin & Toshiro Mifune!

August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Cracked would do some wacky movie parodies that Mad wouldn't touch, until their several editors checked box office scores. Cracked ran by the seat of its pants, doing satires of movies they liked, including this one with Toshiro Mifune and Lee Marvin... (Read More)

Get Sticky! Stretch Goal Added with 2 Free Stickers!

August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
You were asked which sticker you would prefer as a stretch goal: A John Severin or Jack Davis one. Well, we decided to do both! If we reach a stretch goal of $5000, everyone gets a pair of sweet vinyl sticks with their rewards! If you have already... (Read More)

Fun Ideas Podcast with Mort Todd and Mark Arnold promoting this Kickstarter!

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/funideas-mark/episodes/2019-08-01T19_10_53-07_00   (Read More)

Fun Ideas Podcast promoting this Kickstarter!

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/funideas-mark/episodes/2019-08-01T19_10_53-07_00  (Read More)

Use Your Imagination!

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Painter Gilbert Stuart did a portrait of George Washington unfinished and it was considered a classic and used as the basis of the $1 bill! Imagine if he did an unfinished portrait of Brigitte Bardot, as suggested by John Severin in Cracked #12... (Read More)

Sticky Stretch Goal!

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
So we're considering a stretch goal for this project with a Sylvester P. Smythe sticker by John Severin or Jack Davis. Which do you prefer? John Severin Sticker Jack Davis Sticker  (Read More)

Jack Davis Splash Page for a Classic TV Show!

July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Can you dig it, daddy-o? The jazz-themed detective Peter Gunn was parodied in Cracked #12 (1960) with some cool art that you'll see in The Comedy of Jack Davis if you're hep to the scene!   (Read More)

Celebrate Alaska's 60th Anniversary with The Comedy of John Severin!

July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's a gag filled page by John Severin from The Comedy of said artist, that'll give you some idea of the excitement America felt in 1959 when Alaska got statehood as the 50th star on the flag... and made fun of it!  (Read More)

Wow! Goal met in one day! Plus a cool sneak peek!

July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Dang! Thanks to everyone who pledged to pass this Kickstarter's goal in one day! We still have almost two weeks to go and the sky's the limit! We might have to create some new rewards for a stretch goal. What kind of items would you like to see? We... (Read More)

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