RIP Jack Davis?

[B-Lister]

I am hearing the rumor that EC (And Greatest American Hero package) artist Jack Davis passed away. But cannot find any confirmation. Anybody else hear anything?

[Wee67]

I couldn't find anything.

I always loved his art work in the 70's but never knew who he was. His style was so recognizable. I had a particular fondness for his Slim Jim ads.

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[B-Lister]

I hear now it was a rumor.

Anybody got his contact info? I wrote Al Feldstein a year ago and he wrote me back, and even signed a bookplate for my EC Archives.

[jwyblejr]

So it's like the rumor yesterday about The Fridge passing away?

[Mikey]

I wrote Al Feldstein a year ago and he wrote me back, and even signed a bookplate.

Didn't he publish Screw Magazine ?

[B-Lister]

So it's like the rumor yesterday about The Fridge passing away?

Guess so.

[B-Lister]

Didn't he publish Screw Magazine ?

I don't recall. But it sounds familiar.

[cjefferys]

Didn't he publish Screw Magazine ?

No, no, that's Al Goldstein. Al Feldstein was the editor/writer (and sometimes artist) of many of the classic EC comics, and later Mad magazine.

I haven't heard anything about Jack Davis. Hope it's not true, there's not many of the EC artists left.

[Brazoo]

There's nothing on The Comics Journal site, or the IDW news blog yet. I'm pretty sure both would respond pretty quickly if that news was confirmed.

I hope he's doing okay, he's one of my favorite artists. He is 88 though...

[dr_cyclops]

No, no, that's Al Goldstein. Al Feldstein was the editor/writer (and sometimes artist) of many of the classic EC comics, and later Mad magazine.

I haven't heard anything about Jack Davis. Hope it's not true, there's not many of the EC artists left.

My father is probably one of the biggest Jack Davis fans.

[B-Lister]

I love his style.

Our local newspaper boxes had subscription ads on the front of them with his art.

[galaxyexplorer42]

Was Jack Davis also one of, if not the only artist for the original Wacky Packages trading cards / stickers?

[palitoy]

Drew Friedman posted a picture of Jack, alive and well, on facebook.