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Cover Designs and Single Panel Cartoons
With Timely Wit
Charles Addams (1912–1988). [Cave drawings], 1960. Published in New Yorker, June 11, 1960. Ink, watercolor, gouache, and pastel. Swann Memorial Fund purchase, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (025.00.00)
A Picture of Worry
Anita Kunz (b. 1956). Fear of Finance, 1991. Published as cover of Washington Post Magazine, April 13, 1991. Watercolor, gouache, and acrylic with collage. Gift of the artist, 2003. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (026.00.00)
© Anita Kunz, 2003
[Digital ID # LC-DIG-ppmsca-03325]
Caveat Emptor
Roz Chast (b. 1954). April Fool, 2009. Watercolor and ink. Published as cover of New Yorker, April 6, 2009. Swann Memorial Fund purchase, 2009. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (027.00.00)
© Roz Chast
[Digital ID # LC-DIG-ppmsca-31373]
Remembering September 11th
Reality Eclipses Special Effects
Will Eisner (1917–2005). “The Real Thing,” 2001. Published in 9-11: The World’s Finest Comic Book Writers and Artists Tell Stories to Remember. New York: DC Comics, 2002. Ink and wash drawings with opaque white over graphite underdrawing.Gift of the artist, 2002. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (028.00.00–029.00.00)
© Created by Will Eisner, 2001. Work by Will Eisner Studios, Inc. Used with permission.
[Digital ID # LC-DIG-ppmsca-02052 and LC-DIG-ppmsca-02053]
Heroic Passengers
Igor Kordey (b.1957). Pennsylvania Plane, 2001. Published in Heroes: The World’s Greatest Super Hero Creators Honor the World’s Greatest Heroes 9-11-2001. Washington, DC: Marvel Comics, 2001. Ink, porous point pen, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Swann Memorial Fund purchase, 2002.
Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (030.00.00)
TM and © Marvel Entertainment, LLC
[Digital ID # LC-DIG-ppmsca-01867]
Buildings Embody Humanity
Mac McGill (b. 1958). IX XI MMI, 2001. Published in World War Three Illustrated, issue no. 32. Sacramento: Mordam Records, 2001. Ink and whiteout with overlays and graphite on paper. Gift of the artist, 2003. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (032.00.00)
© Mac McGill
[Digital ID # LC-DIG-ppmsca-01752]
Why Keep Drawing Comics?
Peter Woods (b. 1971) and Keith Champagne (b. 1970). For Art’s Sake, 2001. Written by Brian K. Vaughan. Published in 9-11: The World’s Finest Comic Book Writers and Artists Tell Stories to Remember. New York: DC Comics, 2002. Ink, opaque white, graphite, and overlays. Gift of the artists and DC Comics, 2002. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (033.00.00)
© Peter Woods, © Keith Champagne
[Digital ID # LC-DIG-ppmsca-01973]
Caricature
Caricature by a Colorist
William H. Cotton (1880–1958). Mr. Wells Evolving a Cosmic Thought, ca.1931–1935. Pastel. Bendiner Fund purchase, 2005. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (035.00.00)
© Cotton Estates
[Digital ID # LC-DIG-ppmsca-09441]
Dynamic Defining Lines
Al Hirschfeld (1903–2003). Betty Hutton at the Palace, 1952. Published in New York Times, April 16, 1952. Ink brush. Gift of Al and Louise Hirschfeld, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (036.00.00)
© Al Hirschfeld. Reproduced by arrangement with Hirschfeld's exclusive representative, the Margo Feiden Galleries Ltd., New York. www.alhirschfeld.com
[Digital ID # LC-USZC4-12979]
Iconic Singer-Songwriter
Glynis Sweeny (b. 1962). Paul Simon, ca. 1991. Published in Detroit News, ca. 1991. Colored pencil. Swann Memorial Fund purchase, 2008. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (037.00.00)
© Glynis Sweeny
[Digital ID # LC-DIG-ppmsca-19310]
Fairy-Tale Romance
Diana Denny (b. 1923). Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier, ca.1955. Ink over graphite. Gift of the artist, 2008. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (038.00.00)
© Diana Denny
[Digital ID # LC-DIG-ppmsca-31374]
Modern Life in Comic Strips
Bedtime Story?
Jan Eliot (b.1950). Stone Soup.“Ahhh . . . Fairytales,” 1996. Published by Universal Press Syndicate, January 12, 1996. Ink over graphite underdrawing with paste-on. Gift of the artist, 2008. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (039.00.00)
© Jan Elliott
[Digital ID # LC-DIG-ppmsca-31375]
Comic Filled with Commentary
Aaron McGruder (b.1974). The Boondocks, “Hello, FBI?,” 2002. Published by Universal Press Syndicate, January 6, 2002. Digital print. Gift of Universal Press Syndicate, 2006. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (040.00.00)
Boondocks © 2001 and 2002 Aaron McGruder. Used courtesy of the creator and Universal Uclick. All rights reserved.
[Digital ID # LC-DIG-ppbd-00269]
Fictitious Comics History
Bill Griffith (b. 1944). Zippy the Pinhead. “Tragic Ending,” October 5, 2007. Pen and ink, with traces of opaque white and graphite. Purchase, 2008. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (041.00.00)
© Bill Griffith. Distributed by King Features Syndicate.
[Digital ID # LC-DIG-ppmsca-31376]
A Dog's Fantasy
Patrick McDonnell (b. 1956). Mutts. On Duty, 2001. Published by King Features Syndicate, November 4, 2001. Ink and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Gift of the artist, 2006. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (042.00.00)
[Digital ID # LC-DIG-ppmsca-31377]
Comic Book and Graphic Narrative
Comic Book Cover Art
Emanuel “Mac” Raboy (1914–1967). Mr. E Begins, ca. 1944. Published as cover image for Dynamic Comics, No. 9, 1944. Ink, graphite or crayon, opaque white on illustration board. Gift of Fairleigh Dickinson University, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (043.00.00)
[Digital ID # LC-DIG-ppmsca-31378]
Emanuel “Mac” Raboy. Mr. E Begins. Cover for Dynamic Comics, No. 9, 1944. Published by Harry “A” Chesler. Gift of Fairleigh Dickinson University, 2001. Serial & Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (044.00.00)
[Digital ID # tt0044]
Spider-Man, A Silver Age Classic
Steve Ditko (b. 1927). “Now anybody with the intelligence of a seven year old knows that if a man appeared on TV. . . ,” Spider-Man! Part 2, ca. 1962. Published in Amazing Fantasy, No. 15 (August 1962). Ink, opaque white, and overlay over graphite underdrawing. Gift from an anonymous donor, 2008.
Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (045.00.00)
TM and © Marvel Entertainment, LLC
[Digital ID # LC-DIG-ppmsca-18753]
Wordless Wood Engraving Novel
Lynd Ward (1905–1985). Plates 15 and 21, Prelude to a Million Years, ca. 1933. Wood engraving on tissue paper. Gift/purchase, Robin Ward Savage, 2003. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (047.00.00, 048.00.00)
By permission of Robin Ward Savage and Nanda Weedon Ward
[Digital ID # LC-DIG-ppmsca-31379 and LC-DIG-ppmsca-31380]
Wordless Classic of Modern Urban Life
Eric Drooker (b. 1958). Double-page spreads from Flood! A Novel in Pictures, between 1985 and 1992. Scratchboard. Purchase, 2006. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (049.00.00, 050.00.00)
© Eric Drooker
[Digital ID # LC-DIG-ppmsca-31381 and LC-DIG-ppmsca-31382]
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