tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22733109.post1631218632685826851..comments2023-10-18T03:52:22.049-04:00Comments on Cartoons, Model Sheets, & Stuff: Preston Blair SwipesKevin Langleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623675845502307848noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22733109.post-2737962470909089392007-12-12T07:03:00.000-05:002007-12-12T07:03:00.000-05:00Mark, Ben Brown did lots of signed comics in the m...Mark, Ben Brown did lots of signed comics in the mid1950s (when this particular story was done). <BR/>Even did lots of adventure comics.<BR/> Worked for Atlas-Marvel, ACG, Stanmore, Quality, et al.Steven Rowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04327077321150342133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22733109.post-78249676000928981452007-12-11T23:35:00.000-05:002007-12-11T23:35:00.000-05:00Oh, and thanks for the links Mark.Oh, and thanks for the links Mark.Kevin Langleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07623675845502307848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22733109.post-66263207255694650302007-12-11T23:32:00.000-05:002007-12-11T23:32:00.000-05:00Just curious, how did you know it was Ben Brown? D...<I>Just curious, how did you know it was Ben Brown? Did he sign it?</I><BR/><BR/>Hi Mark. Yes, each story was signed by Brown. This comic was published through I.W.Kevin Langleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07623675845502307848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22733109.post-22606731073156035452007-12-07T10:33:00.000-05:002007-12-07T10:33:00.000-05:00:0 !!?$"%/$*HAHA!GREAT Post!:0 <BR/>!!?$"%/$*<BR/>HAHA!<BR/>GREAT Post!TheFuzzyPubeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891694198887868436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22733109.post-43570105130208698902007-12-06T07:59:00.000-05:002007-12-06T07:59:00.000-05:00actually Preston Blair did two comics for ACG, not...actually Preston Blair did two comics for ACG, not one. (I guess the experience caused him to forget he did one of them)Steven Rowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04327077321150342133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22733109.post-20790190528954469132007-12-05T19:30:00.000-05:002007-12-05T19:30:00.000-05:00Just curious, how did you know it was Ben Brown? D...Just curious, how did you know it was Ben Brown? Did he sign it? Usually, the Harvey artists never signed their work, but yes, he did draw Richie Rich for a time in the late 70s/early 80s. Here's another site about Ben Brown: http://www.publiceye.org/ifas/library/cartoons/index.html<BR/><BR/>Mark Arnold<BR/>http://thft.home.att.netFun Ideashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070410165741743616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22733109.post-80206134259922354972007-12-05T10:44:00.000-05:002007-12-05T10:44:00.000-05:00Part of what's amazing about the "Rudolph the Pup"...Part of what's amazing about the "Rudolph the Pup" comic is that it looks like the artist built the story and dialog out of the Preston Blair faces (like he was just making an excuse to use those faces since he couldn't draw his own).Krishvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16937180031573836295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22733109.post-42319488717231288162007-11-26T16:37:00.000-05:002007-11-26T16:37:00.000-05:00Good Find!! hawhaw! good swipes indeed!Good Find!! hawhaw! good swipes indeed!Doomsdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358121266204923591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22733109.post-41245325070030371042007-11-26T11:06:00.000-05:002007-11-26T11:06:00.000-05:00I think it's funny how he drew a whole strip using...I think it's funny how he drew a whole strip using mostly Blair's poses. It's not surprising to hear he's not considered that great by Harvey fans.Kevin Langleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07623675845502307848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22733109.post-77498700691093785582007-11-25T15:22:00.000-05:002007-11-25T15:22:00.000-05:00Well, most Harvey Comics fans think Ben Brown did ...Well, most Harvey Comics fans think Ben Brown did the weakest drawings. So it's not surprising that he relied on someone else's drawings to finish a comic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22733109.post-36078530703531530362007-11-25T14:40:00.000-05:002007-11-25T14:40:00.000-05:00Good eye, Kevin! Bad enough that the comic artist ...Good eye, Kevin! <BR/><BR/>Bad enough that the comic artist stole from Blair, but he didn't even draw the swipes that well. (But then, if he could draw better, he wouldn't need to steal.)<BR/><BR/>In that first comic panel, that dog head reminds me of Terrytoons' character Dimwit. Specifically, his pose on his <A HREF="http://www.cartoonresearch.com/terr3.jpg" REL="nofollow">title card.</A>J. J. Hunseckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067327948394872768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22733109.post-40071851184400575472007-11-25T00:14:00.000-05:002007-11-25T00:14:00.000-05:00hahaahah whoa. this crazy. he somehow fit all of ...hahaahah whoa. this crazy. he somehow fit all of preston's poses into a comic. sigh. but this isn't a popular comic for obviously reasons.. crime doesn't pay.davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116038847004705651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22733109.post-47235452379380600742007-11-24T23:19:00.000-05:002007-11-24T23:19:00.000-05:00Wow! Good imitations!Preston Blair drew ONE comic...Wow! Good imitations!<BR/>Preston Blair drew ONE comic story for the All Comics Group, and he told Dave Bennett it was such a terrible experience that he'd never do it again!!!Thadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443425643665474645noreply@blogger.com