Reading Ernie Bushmiller’s Nancy is as close to Zen meditation as I will come in this life. Only in Bushmiller’s work do I touch the stream of thoughts without interference.
With Bushmiller, every single line has an exact purpose; set on white paper for a reason. They do not vary, they do not waver, and they are perfect. This supernatural draftsmanship soothes me to the center. Oh. I nearly forgot. Nancy is also very funny. This is from Sparkle Comics No. 4, April-May 1949.
With Bushmiller, every single line has an exact purpose; set on white paper for a reason. They do not vary, they do not waver, and they are perfect. This supernatural draftsmanship soothes me to the center. Oh. I nearly forgot. Nancy is also very funny. This is from Sparkle Comics No. 4, April-May 1949.
These two ads come from the same issue. The first one I love for its wonderful graphic design – the hand-lettering and the colors – also the swell drawings of Snap, Crackle, and Pop!
This second one is about a boy and his toy gun. Kids, really, really, really don’t try this at home! Frankly, Billy, you lucked out. Things could have really gone the other way for you. Thank your lucky stars you drew an extremely docile bank robber – one not only easily fooled but also very generous in his post-arrest remarks.
