Bogeyman Comics #2

Published 1969

Various Artists

Associated Names
Rory Hayes

Artist, American, 1949 - 1983

Jay Lynch

Artist, American, 1945 - 2017

Jim Osborne

Artist, American, 1943 - 2001

Rick Griffin

Artist, American, 1944 - 1991

Robert Crumb

Artist, American, born 1943

Kim Deitch

Artist, American, born 1944

S. Clay Wilson

Artist, American, born 1941

Geoffrey Hayes

Artist, American, 1947 - 2017

Goursau

Artist

San Francisco Comic Book Company

Publisher, American, active 1970 - 1983

This is a drawing of a comic book cover titled "BOGEY MAN". The cover features bizarre, cartoonish characters with exaggerated features, predominantly in the foreground. The illustration is detailed, with grotesque textures and forms, giving an unsettling and surreal aesthetic to the scene. The main character at the center has a strange, distorted face and is surrounded by other equally bizarre figures. Speech bubbles on the cover add snippets of dialogue, enhancing the tone. The left side of the cover prominently displays the comic's series title "TALES OF TERROR". The color palette consists of blues, greens, yellows, and pinks, alongside intricate patterns contributing to a visually striking design.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    36-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset illustrations in black on wove paper, front and back covers in full color

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts

  • Dimensions

    closed: 21.5 × 16.5 cm (8 7/16 × 6 1/2 in.)
    open: 21.5 × 33 cm (8 7/16 × 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.126.24


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William and Abigail Gerdts, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2014

Associated Names


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