Very sad news as Jack Davis, one of the greatest comic artists, passed away yesterday at age 91. Davis provided art for some of the most recognizable magazines and outlets, including The Atlanta Journal, Mad Magazine (where he was one of their most prolific artists), as well as the movie poster for It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.
But to us horror fans, he’s most recognized for the years of service and stunning art he provided for EC Comics in such titles as “Tales From the Crypt”, “The Vault of Horror”, “Terror Illustrated”, and more. Davis took over as the doing the art for the Crypt-Keeper titles in 1951 until the end of its run.
Below are a few examples of his art style, which was immediately recognizable and as endearing as it was eerie.
To say that he was a major influence on many artists is an understatement. His work will live on forever and we can’t thank him enough for all that he has brought to the horror genre, as well as everything else he touched.
Rest in peace, Mr. Davis.
