BABE Of The DAY - LINDA THORSON...

The lovely LINDA THORSON is our

'Babe' today, and what you lot can't see is I'm

sitting in the chair and Linda's smothering me

 with her charms.  Please - don't rescue me.

MAD #1 COVER CONCEPT PAINTING...

Images copyright DC COMICS

Welcome back, I've missed you all.  (Well, it sounds like the right thing to say.)  What we have here is the concept painting by HARVEY KURTZMAN of the cover of MAD #1.  Done in India ink and mixed media, you can compare it with the actual published comic, below.

MARVEL COMICS #2 PROTOTYPE COVER (EXPANDED)...

Images copyright MARVEL COMICS

Hi there, peeps.  You're looking at the watercolour and gouache prototype cover of MARVEL COMICS #2, signed by the creator of NAMOR The SUB-MARINER himself, BILL EVERETT.  Just thought the history lovers among you might like to see it.  And below is what the actual published comic looked like way back in 1939.  (And note the addition of the word 'Mystery' to the title.)

A version of the cover by DEAN MOTTER was used for an issue of MARVEL COMIC INDEX (below).  Contrary to the claim on one site, it doesn't really qualify as 'inking' of Everett's page (which would be done on a vellum  or acetate overlay if it were), but is more a newly drawn interpretation of Everett's original idea.  Not convinced?  Then look at the following side-by-side comparison and judge for yourself.  The cover has clearly been completely redrawn.