tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post7699086487634314332..comments2024-03-18T14:05:31.316-04:00Comments on Today's Inspiration: John Severin (1921 - 2012)leifpenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-28184032587413851802012-03-16T12:48:42.020-04:002012-03-16T12:48:42.020-04:00I followed John Severin's work at Mad and the ...I followed John Severin's work at Mad and the EC comics . . One of the top 5 that ever lived in my scorebook. I first bought those comics ( 10cents for many of them ! ) in 1954-55 while in art school in L.A. They left an impression on me.<br />God, I'll miss him.<br />RoyRoy Delgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06523631570865981019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-10190171759552440962012-02-16T17:47:41.998-05:002012-02-16T17:47:41.998-05:00Thanks all for sharing your own memories and appre...Thanks all for sharing your own memories and appreciation of John Severin. :^)leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-85313946951735468672012-02-16T16:12:03.262-05:002012-02-16T16:12:03.262-05:00Truly one of the underrated greats. I loved his we...Truly one of the underrated greats. I loved his western and war comics the best. A really sad day.Ron Fortierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13309149554499286208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-65794809806815103432012-02-16T10:50:23.816-05:002012-02-16T10:50:23.816-05:00Sad to hear of his passing. I discovered his work ...Sad to hear of his passing. I discovered his work (and Elder's and Wood's) via those Mad paperbacks back in the 60s, when I was in elementary school (I traded an ink eraser to a friend of mine for a few of them). I was a big comics reader (mostly DC), but I'd never seen anything quite like that stuff. I would pour over them, continually finding new details in the art that I'd missed earlier. Thanks for the link to the interview at The Comics Journal. Thoroughly enjoyed it.Robhttp://www.machinecathedral.com/rgdesign/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-43689131490879399812012-02-15T20:14:19.268-05:002012-02-15T20:14:19.268-05:00Thanks for the great post,Leif.I fondly remember t...Thanks for the great post,Leif.I fondly remember the Kull comics he did with his sister.Those Cracked covers were a pleasure,and his inks on the Hulk comics were cool also.He qualifies as an illustrator for sure.Steve Fastnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550271224882245081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-89160287663466323172012-02-15T17:27:49.940-05:002012-02-15T17:27:49.940-05:00Very saddened to hear the news. I loved this guy&...Very saddened to hear the news. I loved this guy's work since a youngster learning the names of his favorite artists in books, papers, and magazines.<br /><br />I was exposed to him before I saw any Roy Crane work. What a surprise that was. Like lightening striking twice and never lit the sky quite the same way again.<br /><br />But Severin was first for me and his hyper-realistic attention to detail splayed out in Crane-ish line and tone (like it's all so easy) will forever keep me fascinated.<br /><br />Thanks for the post bearing the sad news and a chance to appreciate his work.MangMadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12934020924139783814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-6092739987621699752012-02-15T13:25:47.623-05:002012-02-15T13:25:47.623-05:00My experience with Severin was almost identical to...My experience with Severin was almost identical to yours...but I was one of the rabid Cracked readers. I still have some coverless, read-to-death issues from the mid 70's......and, luckily a few originals too.normhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Slow-Monkey/139253419435323?closeTheater=1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-28334836598006882802012-02-15T12:49:35.873-05:002012-02-15T12:49:35.873-05:00A true craftsmen Leif..a great tribute, but a sad ...A true craftsmen Leif..a great tribute, but a sad day.<br />I still cherish the very early Severin from you as it hangs in the studio.<br />I was a HUGE Severin fan as a kid....being a War comic Junkie.<br />I still cherish my 'Nam series and look at them often....Looking upon his greatness.<br />Was it his sister or wife(Marie) that also was involved in the field...can't remember.<br /><br />Great work my friend and an excellent post.<br />I gotta go dig up my "Losers" rags..<br /><br />Best<br /><br />JeffJeff Norwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03370637228338154686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-58888977183656893282012-02-15T11:48:56.893-05:002012-02-15T11:48:56.893-05:00And sorry for misspelling your name, Leif. With a ...And sorry for misspelling your name, Leif. With a ridiculous Welsh name like mine, you think I'd be more careful! ;)<br /><br />Huw<br />EYECATCHERHuw at EYECATCHERhttp://www.eyecat.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-13504137041649381932012-02-15T11:43:47.635-05:002012-02-15T11:43:47.635-05:00John Severin was amazing, I first saw his art in C...John Severin was amazing, I first saw his art in Cracked magazine in the 80's. His work always made me laugh, his caricatures were recognizable but understated and had a great appeal. One of my all time favorite artists.moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03849539019889564997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-13010740399593840652012-02-15T10:43:47.065-05:002012-02-15T10:43:47.065-05:00Another of the true "greats" gone. Sever...Another of the true "greats" gone. Severin was a remarkably prolific and talented artist but often a bit underrated for some reason. Maybe it was the lack of "flash" you mentioned. His draftsmanship was absolutely top notch though.<br /><br />I wish he'd still been working for CRACKED when I started with them (around 2003), but I think he'd just left.<br /><br />My condolences to his sister Marie (another great talent) and the rest of his family, friends and fans.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing these wonderful pasteups of classic pages, Lief!<br /><br />Huw Evans,<br />EYECATCHER Graphics & DesignHuwhttp://www.eyecat.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-56014651191596596742012-02-15T10:38:15.189-05:002012-02-15T10:38:15.189-05:00What a great post! thanks!What a great post! thanks!Girl With Chalkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16602095934081015912noreply@blogger.com