Before he died, legendary illustrator Mort Künstler shared the story behind his memorable shark paintings, including his parody of the iconic JAWS movie poster for MAD magazine. This post reprints his commentary alongside the original artwork from MANEATERS: KILLER SHARKS IN MEN’S ADVENTURE MAGAZINES.
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MEN’S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY #12, the Private Eyes Issue…
The MEN’S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY #12, is a special treat for fans of vintage private eye stories, novels, and TV shows. It features classic stories about detectives from magazines published in the…
The MEN’S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY #9, the “Croc Attack” issue
Issue #9 of the MEN’S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY is a cornucopia of classic men’s adventure magazine stories and artwork that feature crocodile and alligator attacks. It also includes: a special exclusive…
A look at THE MEN’S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY #8, the “Hit Men” issue…
Bill Cunningham, my co-editor on the MEN’S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY dubbed MAQ #8 our “Heavy Hitters” issue. It showcases classic men’s adventure magazine stories about hit men by some excellent writers,…
The MEN’S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY #6 – Part 2 of an in-depth preview…
Each issue of the MEN’S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY magazine I co-edit with Bill Cunningham focuses on men’s adventure magazines stories and artwork and related media that fit a particular theme. The…
The MEN’S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY #6 – Part 1 of an in-depth preview…
Issue #6 of the MEN’S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY is now available on Amazon in the U.S. and worldwide and via my online bookstore. This blog post is the first of several…
GEORGE GROSS: COVERED, a new Men’s Adventure Library art book
GEORGE GROSS: COVERED is latest book in the Men’s Adventure Library series I co-edit with Wyatt Doyle, the multi-talented head honcho of the New Texture indie publishing imprint. This new…
The “Jungle Girls” issue of the MEN’S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY (MAQ #4)
It has been one year since Bill Cunningham of Pulp 2.0 Press and I launched the MEN’S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY. The MAQ is a full-color, 150-page magazine that reprints and discusses…