Above: Mort Walker writes and draws an adventure strip for Mad #89.
Found on eBay:
From left, counter clockwise (do you really need to know who these guys are?): Mell Lazarus, Mort Walker, Ken Ernst, Charles Schulz, Allen Saunders, and Walt Kelly.In 1964, MAD Magazine asked top cartoonists to draw their "dream" comic strip.
Chaos, obviously, ensued, in the 4 page feature titled "Comic Strips They'd Really Like To Do:"
They are all funny and intriguing, with Mell Lazarus' contribution maybe the most visually arresting. Here's a scan of the original art:
And below is Ernst & Saunders' version PEANUTS, complete with a MARY WORTH cameo:
These three pieces of original art are offered for sale by the Lewis Wayne Gallery on eBay this week.
I'm not associated with the Gallery. I just thought theses were some unique and (to me) unknown pieces of American cartoon art.
You find the coolest stuff, Lynch! Wow!
ReplyDeleteThose are probably worth a TON of money on eBay. Thanks for posting the nice relics Mike.
ReplyDeleteHonetlsy, Mark, I just stumbled onto these. But, yeah, they are probably more secure investments than a 401k.
ReplyDeleteNick, I guess that they are worth a lot. Isn't it telling that the Schulz original is not offered? Maybe it's being held for a bigger auction.
This has been a week of Mell Lazarus!