The Pin-up Art of Dan DeCarlo
- ISBN13: 9781560976196
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
A handsome collection of rare pin-ups from the late cartoonist who defined Betty & Veronica’s look. For nearly half a century, Dan DeCarlo was the Archie comic book artist. Credited with creating the all-girl band Josie and the Pussycats, DeCarlo’s rendition of Riverdale’s teenage populace entertained and influenced generations of young people as he guided the characters through their often goofy trials and tribulations. Without a doubt, however, DeCarlo i… More >>
Having always been a fan of Betty and Veronica (I’m more of a Veronica type myself), I was happily surprised to see the release of this book. Mr. DeCarlo’s art is a great romp through thrugh the golden age of comic pin ups. It’s a treasure for anyone who appreciates erotica with a sense of fun and for those of us who in our younger days wished that the Archie Comics girls were just a little more scandalous!
Rating: 5 / 5
Dan DeCarlo is considered by many comics fans to be the quintessential Archie artist — and considered by all comics fans to be the best delineator of Archie’s rival girlfriends, Betty and Veronica. DeCarlo, who died in 2001, also had a prolific career as a pin-up artist for humor magazines, and this little tome collects some of his best work from the late 50s and early 60s. DeCarlo had a knack for making his women appear funny and sexy at the same time. While most of the gags aren’t much, the girls are simply TOO much. There’s some (relatively tasteful) nudity here, but most gags involve skimpy clothing and lingerie, so I’d rate this between a PG-13 and a “soft” R.
Rating: 4 / 5
I had heard of Dan DeCarlo from the older Archie Comics and was surprised to see that he had done more provocative works in other magazines. His art style was the basis for the female characters in Archie’s gang, and has been imitated many times since. There are a LOT of his older single-panel gags from several adult magazines. If you like nice artwork and nicely-drawn woman, it’s a must have!
Rating: 5 / 5
The beginning of the book has the story of Dan DeCarlo and how he got into doing comic books of Archie, Veronica, Betty, Jughead also some of the other comic books for adults. It then contains drawings of Betty and Veronica when they are grown women and out on their own. Also contains funny panels showing the girls and their dates with words explaining their predicaments and also Archie with some “sticky situations” I am always interested in the artist and his work.
Rating: 5 / 5
I just love this stuff. For every time our parents claim how properly they were brought up, there is a cartoon in this book that reminds me that they were every bit as bawdy as we are today. They just had better taste about it. This book starts with a history that isn’t all that much to read and then single panel cartoons each page. The art is what it is and the jokes are the ones we’ve been retelling for years so it must be good stuff.
Rating: 5 / 5