Always on the look out for cover stories, here's some subaquatic serendipity from the Sixties.
In 1968 the rather sleazy Action for Men mag pictured a lady diver on the cover, bikini clad and red lipped.
A year later a similar skin diver graced the cover of the much better known Eerie, issue 22. I don't know, do they have the same face and hair?
Despite any similarities there may be on these covers, I think the likely inspiration for the above Eerie cover might be the cover for the 1954 mag Collier's. See what you think. There's even an angel fish!
They could even be the same artist?
and maybe add a little of this movie poster?
I would say Collier's and Eerie is the same artist. The poster from Underwater is the same body, but who can say who bit who?
ReplyDeleteFascinating Baron!
DeleteInteresting... The lower body of the movie poster is a total match for Eerie, the upper torso has been mirrored, but redrawn, the artist really knows anatomy!
ReplyDeleteThere you go, Vic Prezio 1969
https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1130992
Good link Looey! I see the original has been spotted already!
DeleteFrom your link we also learn: Collier's Aug 20_1954_art by Bill Baker
ReplyDeleteYes, Bill Baker. I saw that too Baron. Naughty Vic Prezio!
DeleteArtist for Underwater poster, Ren Wicks
ReplyDeletehttps://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/underwater-1955-howard-hughes-1786538051
And a great gallery of styles here...
https://vintagemoviepostersforum.com/discussion/2340/jane-russells-underwater-behind-the-scenes-with-the-various-advertising-poster-designs
Ren Wixks was prolific sor sure Looey and I love that article in Life in 1955. they were thinking the same thing back then, who lifted what! ha ha. Great stuff. Glad its not just me!
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