The war comics art of Russ Heath
Continuing our tribute to the great comics artist Russ Heath, who passed away at age 91 last week. Cover scans from the Grand Comics Database.
Remembering Russ Heath
Heath was known for his detailed rendering of military vehicles and hardware and worked on numerous war comics, starting with EC and Timely/Marvel through regular features in DC's G.I. Combat and Our Army at War titles. He was the regular artist on DC's "Haunted Tank" feature and Se Devils title, thanks to his talents at depicting scuba divers and underwater.
An Air Force veteran, Heath also was great at depicting aircraft and aerial battles. Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein plagiarized two of his panels from All American Men of War #89 to create his paintings "Brattata" and "Okay Hot-Shot Okay!"
Though uncredited, Heath also created the artwork for ads for plastic solider sets that ran in comic books for years. And he was a regular assistant to Harvey Kurtzmann and Willie Elder on their "Little Annie Fannie" strip in Playboy magazine.
We'll be paying tribute to Heath with a series of posts this week, spotlighting different aspects of his art. Let's get started with a look at his diverse work across multiple comics genre. Scans via Heritage Auctions and the Grand Comics Database.
Coming Up: Slim Gaillard - "Groove Juice: The Norman Granz Recordings + More"
Out Aug. 31. Pre-order from Amazon now.
A multilinguistic singer, songwriter, performer and comedian, Gaillard swung in every genre with a uniquely funny, yet seriously musical, style. More than a crazy cult figure, he’s a hero to kids for his ditty “Down by the Station,” and his “Oronee” songs pepper the soundtrack of the FX series, Better Things. This collection presents every track he cut for Norman Granz’s pre-Verve labels, plus 16 rare singles recorded for MGM, and 10 previously unreleased alternate tracks.
Track listing
Disc: 1
1. Opera in Vout (Groove Juice Symphony)
2. Tip Light
3. Arabian Boogie
4. Boip! Boip!
5. The Bartender's Just Like a Mother
6. The Hogan Song
7. Money, Money, Money
8. Puerto - Vootie
9. Momma's in the Kitchen But We've Got "Pop" on Ice
10. Down By the Station
11. I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You
12. Serenade to a Poodle
13. Communications
14. Organ - Oreene
15. Little Red Riding Woods
16. When Banana Skins Are Falling (I'll Come Sliding Back To You)
17. Bongo Cito
18. Soony Roony (Song of Yxabat)
19. Laughing in Rhythm
20. Sabroso
21. Babalu (Orooney)
22. Genius (Ride, Slim, Ride)
23. Federation Blues
24. Oh, Lady Be Good
25. For You
Disc: 2
1. Yo Yo Yo
2. Chicken Rhythm
3. Yip Rock Heresy
4. The Hip Cowboy
5. I Only Have Eyes for You
6. As You Are
7. Taxpayers' Blues
8. Eatin' with the Boogie
9. St. Louis Blues
10. I Know What to Do
11. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
12. You Goofed 13. Make It Do
13. This is My Love
14. Gomen Nasai (Forgive Me)
15. Potatoe Chips
16. Mishugana Mambo
17. Go, Man, Go
18. I'm in the Mood for Love
19. Gomen Nasai alternate take
20. Potatoe Chips alternate take
21. Make It Do alternate take
22. You Goofed alternate take
23. I'm in the Mood For Love alternate take
24. Mishugana Mambo alternate take
25. Go Man Go alternate take
26. I'm in the Mood For Love alternate take
27. Mishugana Mambo alternate take
Out now: Original "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" soundtrack from La La Land
Order here.
Details:
La-La Land Records, Paramount Pictures and The Carmen Dragon Music Library present the world premiere release of composer Carmen Dragon’s (COVER GIRL, WHEN IN ROME, KISS TOMORROW GOODBYE) original motion picture score to the classic 1956 sci-fi chiller INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, starring Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter and Larry Gates, and directed by Don Siegel.
Renowned composer/conductor/arranger Carmen Dragon creates an astoundingly complex and groundbreaking work, (his inventive use of low, staccato piano notes for suspense would inspire many composers to do the same) that perfectly emboldens the film’s sci-fi terror and paranoia, while never neglecting the story’s human emotions or its psychological and sociological underpinnings.
Produced for La-La Land Records by Carmen Dragon’s son-in-law, Richard “Rick” Henn and Neil S. Bulk, and restored and mastered by Stephen Marsh and Fernando Lee, this limited edition release of 2000 Units includes source music bonus tracks and features exclusive, in-depth liner notes by film music Jeff Bond, with a special note from album co-producer Henn. Dan Goldwasser’s sharp art design completes a must-have score release that will take over your entire being.
This is an expanded CD release.
Vinyl LP available
TRACK LISTING:
- Main Title 1:57
- No Bananas Today 0:55
- Here Comes My Love 1:50
- Somebody Stole My Man 2:12
- Where Are You?/Don’t Worry About Me 4:15
- Tell Me Who 3:17
- If I Should Die 2:09
- Shadows in the Night/Hysteria 1:40
- The Voices 1:29
- I’m Taking You to My House/They Won’t Believe Me 4:17
- Suddenly 2:51
- Wilma/The Devils Workshop/Get Help/Yell for Help 7:24
- No More Tears/Waiting for You 5:44
- Out of the Sky/No Choice 4:18
- Open the Door 1:38
- They’re Over There 3:10
- No! Never! 2:26
Source Music - Crazy Rhythm 2:07
- Shall We Dance (I’m in Love With Kathy) 2:12
- I’m in Love With the World 2:27
Coming up: "Walt Disney's Disneyland"
Out Sept. 12. Available for pre-order now from Amazon.
Details:
Walt Disney dreamed for decades about opening the ultimate entertainment venue, but it wasn’t until the early 1950s that his handpicked team began to bring his vision to life. Together, artists, architects, and engineers transformed a dusty tract of orange groves about an hour south of Los Angeles into one of the world’s most beloved destinations.
Today, there are Disney resorts from Paris to Shanghai, but the original Disneyland in Anaheim, California, which has been visited by more than 800 million people to-date, remains one of America’s most popular attractions. From the day it opened on July 17, 1955, Disneyland brought history and fairy tales to life, the future into the present, and exciting cultures and galaxies unknown to our imaginations.
This bountiful visual history draws on Disney’s vast historical collections, private archives, and the golden age of photojournalism to provide unique access to the concept, development, launch, and enjoyment of this sun-drenched oasis of fun and fantasy. Disneyland documents Walt’s earliest inspirations and ideas; the park’s extraordinary feats of design and engineering; its grand opening; each of its immersive “lands” from Main Street, U.S.A., to Tomorrowland; and the park's evolution through the six decades since it opened. It is a treasure trove of Disney original documentation and expertise, with award-winning writer Chris Nichols drawing on his extensive knowledge of both Disneyland and Southern California history to reveal the fascinating tale of “the happiest place on Earth.”
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