{"product_id":"dan-decarlo-archies-jokes-27-pg-9-original-comic-art-betty-veronica","title":"DAN DECARLO ARCHIE'S JOKES #27 PG 9 ORIGINAL COMIC ART BETTY VERONICA","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eExcellent \u003cstrong\u003e1964 published original Archie Comics artwork by Dan DeCarlo\u003c\/strong\u003e, the artist whose distinctive style became virtually synonymous with Betty, Veronica and the classic Archie Comics look for generations.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003estory page 9 from \u003cem\u003eArchie’s Jokes #27\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring \u003cstrong\u003eBetty Cooper and Veronica Lodge\u003c\/strong\u003e in the conclusion to the one-page gag \u003cstrong\u003e“Brush Crush.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetty calls Veronica to tell her about a handsome new brush salesman making the rounds. Unfortunately for Veronica, by the time she gets the news he has already visited—and she has apparently bought nearly every brush he was carrying!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe page is an especially attractive DeCarlo example, with prominent images of \u003cstrong\u003eBetty and Veronica\u003c\/strong\u003e, including a large close-up of Betty and a terrific full-figure punchline panel of Veronica surrounded by her purchases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dan DeCarlo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eArchie’s Jokes #27\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Brush Crush”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Page:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Archie Comics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1964\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original pen-and-ink comic art\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 13.75\" x 19\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Betty Cooper \u0026amp; Veronica Lodge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork presents very well with expected age and production-related wear. The \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal title stat\/paste-up in the first panel is missing\u003c\/strong\u003e, leaving visible adhesive\/discoloration in the area above the hand-lettered “Brush Crush” title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe board also retains original production notations and markings in the margins. Please examine the photographs carefully for exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003eactual hand-drawn published original comic artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a print or reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Dan DeCarlo\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDan DeCarlo is one of the most important artists in Archie Comics history. His clean linework, expressive characters and distinctive approach to drawing Betty and Veronica helped establish the recognizable \u003cstrong\u003eArchie house style\u003c\/strong\u003e that influenced the publisher's comics for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeCarlo was also instrumental in the creation and visual development of characters including \u003cstrong\u003eJosie and the Pussycats\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSabrina the Teenage Witch\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal DeCarlo artwork from the \u003cstrong\u003e1960s\u003c\/strong\u003e is particularly desirable, and this page offers an unusually strong combination: early vintage artwork, both Betty and Veronica, multiple attractive character images, and a complete self-contained gag.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Neat Stuff Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45156384735298,"sku":"BMM","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/4372\/0002\/files\/Archie_sGiantSeries_27pg151964.jpg?v=1788569529","url":"https:\/\/neatstuffvault.com\/products\/dan-decarlo-archies-jokes-27-pg-9-original-comic-art-betty-veronica","provider":"Neat Stuff Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}