[This top one is by Harry Lucy]
You might know Dan De Carlo as the Creator and Cartoonist behind Archie comics (thats how I knew of him)
, Sabrina the teenage witch, Josie & the pussy cats, and Cheryl Blossom but if you look deeper into his work as an artist you will find that he was also very much into pinups!. I nearly died when I found these images and I found myself wanting more and more until google couldn’t give me anything else to store in my picture folder. I can’t tell you how inspired I am by this man, I think it’s the fact that he clearly doesn’t believe in stick figures but more of Scantilly clad curvaceous women who had itty bitty waist lines. The women depicted in these photos are sassy fashionable women who are either sweet and innocent or dangerously seductive lol. Dan De Carlo has quite a sense of humor making every illustration memorable. Bettie from “Archie’s Double Digest” was always my favorite character when I used to collect his comics back in the 90s. I still have a box full of those comics, I used to pay 50 cents for them at a pawn shop on 21st street here in Queens. This makes me want to search through my little archive and reread his work. I definitely need to go to my local book store to buy “The Art of Dan DeCarlo” by Bill Morrison. You guys should check it out too!
xoxo
My name is Jasmin Rodriguez also known as Vintage Vandalizm. I am an avid collector of vintage dresses and most people know me for my style. I am also an artist and I try to incorporate all aspects of art in everything that I do. I am an aspiring Designer and I plan to take over the fashion world with my limitless imagination. My whole philosophy on fashion has always been to think outside of the box. My style has no boundaries but I have commonly taken inspiration from the 40s, 50s, and 60s. I love the pinup culture and style however I love being versatile so most of the time I like to clash opposites, different genres of history and fashion and somehow, someway, I make it work. I think the world is too fixated on trends that people tend to forget who they are and what they like..I’m here to help you break free, to help you stand out, to help you create your own style, be your own person, and most importantly see fashion in a whole different light.
Omg! I never knew!! Wow! I love them all!
I love his work. I remember my dad brought me a carton with all his work – when i was about 10 or 11 yrs old, that he had found by the trash. ( one persons trash is another treasure) I love his stuff. I always loved the fact that his work made me feel it was ok to be thick. looking at it now makes me not want to lose all thise weight i planned on for the new year. Thanks for the post – i needed it, as silly as that sounds.
brilliant!
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I’m glad Mr. DeCarlo and I appreciate a girl with some thickness. Also love love love love love your style.
Just a note: the art at the top (the Veronica art) is not by Dan DeCarlo, it’s by Harry Lucey, the main artist on the “Archie” title. (DeCarlo did “Betty and Veronica.”)
DeCarlo is delightful! Absolutely love his work! I was in love with Veronica (seriously) for many years. Enjoyed your blog. Keep up the great work.