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JGR Freaky Friday: Ernest Chiriacka 1954 Esquire Calendar! Ten...

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:30:10 -0400

Ernest Chiriacka calendar - January 1954

Ernest Chiriacka calendar - February 1954

Ernest Chiriacka calendar - March 1954

Ernest Chiriacka calendar - April 1954

Ernest Chiriacka calendar - June 1954

Ernest Chiriacka calendar - August 1954

Ernest Chiriacka calendar - September 1954

Ernest Chiriacka calendar - October 1954

Ernest Chiriacka calendar - November 1954

Ernest Chiriacka calendar - December 1954

JGR Freaky Friday: Ernest Chiriacka 1954 Esquire Calendar!

Ten months of Ernest Chiriacka’s 1954 Esquire Calendar. At the time of this post I couldn’t locate decent size images for May and July that’s why they are missing from the above images. The quality-control part of me just could not post sub-quality small size version, however, the meticulous and anal completest in me wants to post all twelve months.

Both parts of myself were able to come to a compromise; to post the ten large size images as a photo set and then tack on the two small sized missing months as an inline image in this text area.

Here are the missing small images May:

And here’s July:

Don’t know who this incredible pulp/pin-up artist was? Read up on Ernest Chiriacka here!

As always Roboteers, please enjoy!

It’s time to get freaky, see my other questionable Freaky Friday posts here.

~Joe

Born to Lose from the album Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell —...

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:17:00 -0400

Born to Lose from the album Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell — Social Distortion

What I listen to. That’s right.

~Joe

Cold Feelings from the album Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell...

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:17:00 -0400

Cold Feelings from the album Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell — Social Distortion

What I listen to. That’s right.

~Joe

King of Fools from the album Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell...

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:17:00 -0400

King of Fools from the album Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell — Social Distortion

What I listen to. That’s right.

~Joe

ERIC ROBOT HAS PUMP FOR HEART (May, 1929) Here’s a quote from...

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:30:09 -0400

ERIC ROBOT HAS PUMP FOR HEART (May, 1929)

Here’s a quote from the original source, Modern Mechanix:

ERIC ROBOT HAS PUMP FOR HEART

ERIC ROBOT, London’s famous mechanical man, opened his heart to the public the other day to show just what was in him. As the photograph shows, Eric’s “in-sides” are so mechanically complicated that a physician called upon to operate on him for appendicitis would hardly know where to begin. The two bellows which may be seen in the picture represent Eric’s lungs, and the small furnace is his stomach. The pumping machine does duty as his heart, being connected up with various portions of his person by means of hollow tubing.

As always gang, enjoy!

~Joe

Big “doings” in metal Advertisement (Jun, 1953) Here’s a quote...

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:33 -0400

Big “doings” in metal Advertisement (Jun, 1953)

Here’s a quote from the original source, Modern Mechanix:

Big “doings” in metal
Here are jusf four outstanding achievements of Lycoming’s precision production … samples that indicate how Lycoming solves metal-working problems for America’s industrial leaders and the Armed Forces.

Even these few samples demonstrate that Lycoming has the machines you can use–the skilled craftsmen you can use … the immense facilities you can use … the creative thinking you can use! For a more complete story on Lycoming, write for the illustrated booklet, “Let’s look at Lycoming.”

LYCOMING
AIR-COOLED ENGINES FOR AIRCRAFT AND INDUSTRIAL USES • PRECISION-AND-VOLUME MACHINE PARTS • GRAY-IRON CASTINGS • STEEL-PLATE FABRICATION

As always my faithful Roboteers, enjoy!

~Joe

What is the answer to life the universe and everything? 42...

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:30:28 -0400

What is the answer to life the universe and everything? 42 original illustrations available!!

Kazowie and heck fires, that’s right Roboteers - Joe’s Giant Robots is THE “answer to life the universe and everything”… I now have 42, YES FORTY TWO awesome fun illustrations and designs available in my online store for your enjoyment! Each and EVERY one has been hand crafted and made by yours truly, me — Joe!

So CLICK HERE and go check them out and dig through my store, there’s all sorts of fun and awesome goodness awaiting you.

As always, thank you Roboteers and enjoy!

~Joe

Monday New Art — Assbeard: Think Outside Your Ass! (My Original...

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:30:15 -0400

Monday New Art — Assbeard: Think Outside Your Ass! (My Original Art)

Ah how I hate corporate lackey jargon and catchphrases. “Synergize and leverage interdisciplinary strengths”, “It will speak to that in the language”, “Moving forward we will address that in the strategy”, as well as a host of other meaningless corporate dribble.

Speaking of dribble, gang, here’s some awesome ass-dribble in the form of today’s all-new-all-original-all-mega-buttastic JGR Monday New Art!! It’s one of my most hated corporate catch phrases, “Think outside the box”. This ass-terpiece of big business jargon-jackassery is entitled Assbeard: Think Outside Your Ass! It was lovingly hand crafted by me, your good old bestest internets buddy Joe!

A special thanks to Noah who helped me brainstorm the catchphrase “Think Outside Your Ass!”

As always gang, do enjoy!

Like my original illustrations? Click here to see all of my Monday original art posts!!

All artwork, illustration and design copyright Joseph V. Barrile — JoesGiantRobots.com

~Joe

NSFW: Mexican Adult Comic Cover Art - Bellas De Noche (Part...

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:30:32 -0400

Bellas De Noche, No. 271

Bellas De Noche, No. 285

Bellas De Noche, No. 319

Bellas De Noche, No. 327

Bellas De Noche, No. 358

Bellas De Noche, No. 359

Bellas De Noche, No. 362

Bellas De Noche, No. 264

Bellas De Noche, No. 365

NSFW: Mexican Adult Comic Cover Art - Bellas De Noche (Part Three)

Many of these covers (if not all) were illustrated by the incredibly talented Oscar Bazaldua.

These covers are from Mexico’s notorious Ghetto Librettos. WTF is that you ask dear Roboteers? Let me educate…

From Henry Jenkins, Info and history on this genre of Mexican comics:

…Ghetto Librettos are only read by the Mexican servant class. They are called “sensacionales” in Mexico, but I chose to use the Ghetto Libretto term because it is more descriptive of what they are about. Ghetto Librettos are distributed weekly through the Mexican news stands as a small format, cheap form of entertainment for the male Mexican working class. Some of them are meant for the female reader, but those rely more in the melodrama than in depictions of sex. And today, the only comicbooks available in Mexico for children are imported from the north. It didn’t use to be like that.

Ghetto Librettos can be purchased in a secondhand magazine stand by five a dollar. The second story I told was first mentioned in a book Daniel Raeburn wrote on the subject. It is relevant to mention Dan’s work which called the attention of the US public to Ghetto Librettos; they are largely ignored by almost everyone in Mexico, even the people that read them.

I found these salaciously sexy dirty filthy Mexican comic book covers right on over here at ¡Historietas Perversas!!

It’s time to get freaky, see my other questionable Freaky Friday posts here.

~Joe

Mister Machine the Metallic Mastermind! (My Original Art) - At...

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:30:09 -0400

Mister Machine the Metallic Mastermind! (My Original Art) - At my Store!!

***NOW AVAILABLE AT MY ONLINE STORE - CLICK HERE****

Yowza kids and kidettes, I do love robots. Heckfires, “robots” is in the url to this hyar internaught blog. Speaking of robots, wowzers gang, Mister Machine the Metallic Mastermind is now available for your purchase and enjoyment over at my online store! Get your Mister Machine t-shirt here!

Like my original illustrations? Click here to see all of my Monday original art posts!!

All artwork, illustration and design copyright Joseph V. Barrile — JoesGiantRobots.com

~Joe

JGR Double-Vision: Fantastic Four (1961) Holy smoke-a-roonies...

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:30:18 -0400

JGR Double-Vision: Fantastic Four (1961)

Holy smoke-a-roonies Roboteers, here is yet another installment of Joe’s Giant Robots Double-Vision. This is a series I post in which I highlight classic/original comic book covers alongside of beautiful reinterpretations.

This awesome reimagined cover was done by legendary Italian artist Giorgio Cavazzano. Cavazzano is a fantastic prolific illustrator who’s influenced a generation of artists.

The Marvel original comic original cover:

Cover Artists:
Jack Kirby

I snagged and tagged the Giorgio Cavazzano reimagined cover from the website kirbymuseum.

Here’s the accompanying text for the reimagined image:

Fantastic Four #1 re-imagined by legendary artist Giorgio Cavazzano.

As always Roboteers, please enjoy!

~Joe

JGR Double-Vision: Fantastic Four - Jack Kirby and Arthur...

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:00:23 -0400

JGR Double-Vision: Fantastic Four - Jack Kirby and Arthur Adams

Woofelnerts Roboteers, it’s time for another installment of Joe’s Giant Robots Double-Vision. This is a series I post in which I highlight classic/original comic book covers alongside of beautiful reinterpretations.

In today’s JGR Double Vision I’m reblogging xcyclopswasrightx. Here’s the accompanying text:

Fantastic Four 1 1963, Cover by Jack Kirby

FF 1 2012, Cover by Art Adams

As always gang, enjoy!

~Joe

Eye-Max the Robotic Cyclops! (My Original Art) - At my...

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:30:21 -0400

Eye-Max the Robotic Cyclops! (My Original Art) - At my Store!!

****NOW AVAILABLE AT MY ONLINE STORE - CLICK HERE****

Zomgollies gang, don’t forget, Eye-Max the Robotic Cyclops is now available for your purchase and enjoyment over at my online store! Get your Eye-Max t-shirt here!

Like my original illustrations? Click here to see all of my Monday original art posts!!

All artwork, illustration and design copyright Joseph V. Barrile — JoesGiantRobots.com

~Joe

Monday New Art - Joe’s Sketches - Various Cartoon Mugs from...

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:30:19 -0400

JoesGiantGobots.com - Various Cartoon Mugs from Joe's Sketchbook 3

JoesGiantGobots.com - Various Cartoon Mugs from Joe's Sketchbook 3

JoesGiantGobots.com - Various Cartoon Mugs from Joe's Sketchbook 3

JoesGiantGobots.com - Various Cartoon Mugs from Joe's Sketchbook 3

JoesGiantGobots.com - Various Cartoon Mugs from Joe's Sketchbook 3

JoesGiantGobots.com - Various Cartoon Mugs from Joe's Sketchbook 3

JoesGiantGobots.com - Various Cartoon Mugs from Joe's Sketchbook 3

JoesGiantGobots.com - Various Cartoon Mugs from Joe's Sketchbook 3

JoesGiantGobots.com - Various Cartoon Mugs from Joe's Sketchbook 3

JoesGiantGobots.com - Various Cartoon Mugs from Joe's Sketchbook 3

Monday New Art - Joe’s Sketches - Various Cartoon Mugs from Joe’s Sketchbook 3 (My Original Art) - Joe’s Sketchbook!

For today’s Monday New Art I’m dipping into one of my many sketchbooks. Here are various cartoon face studies I did sometime in July 2012. These have never been published or seen before; that’s right Roboteers, this post is my first public display of these fun faces. These are from my Joe’s Sketchbook 3 and I created them on my iPad in 53’s Paper app.

On September 10, 2012 I posted a similarly themed series of cartoon faces I called RETROFACES, click here to see that post!

»» Hey Roboteers, see all of my sketchbook posts here. ««

Like my original illustrations? Click here to see all of my Monday original art posts!!

All artwork, illustration and design copyright Joseph V. Barrile — www.JoesGiantRobots.com

~Joe

JGR Freaky Friday: Sultry Wartime Bad Girl versions of Betty...

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:30:00 -0400

JGR Freaky Friday: Sultry Wartime Bad Girl versions of Betty & Veronica

Here is a JGR Freaky Friday presentation of a very different Betty & Veronica. It’s eight pages from what I think is Archie issue #27 - but don’t quote me on that. How cool is this Irv Novick’s World War II era Betty & Veronica!!

This rendition of Archie’s best gals comes off much less innocent than the later Betty & Veronica that most of us know. Please enjoy Roboteers!!

Here’s a quote from where I discovered these images:

I posted the splash page from this highly atypical 1947 story featuring Archie’s girls. BETTY & VERONICA, on Facebook the other day to wild acclaim and interest due to its amazingly different art style. Dan DeCarlo’s classic B&V style has been used for decades and, in fact, was a variation on the Archie “house style” that came even before DeCarlo! Thus, there is a certain level of shock in seeing our 16 year old heroines out of context in an Archie-less story (but for the wall picture on page one) and looking more like WWII pin-up models! The jury is still out on who did the art here but Steven Rowe, an expert on these sorts of things, speculates that it may be future Batman artist Irv Novick who had been drawing superheroes for the MLJ line (Archie’s precursor if you will) or perhaps Harry Sahle. It’s very GOOD art…it just isn’t Betty and Veronica as we know and love them!

It’s time to get freaky, see my other questionable Freaky Friday posts here.

~Joe

Lost and Forgotten Gag Comics of Erik Christensen “Victor...

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:00:17 -0400

Lost and Forgotten Gag Comics of Erik Christensen “Victor Borge of the Easel” Vintage Sleaze Danish Cartoonist

From the vintagesleaze website:

Forgotten and lost Danish cartoonist Erik Christensen had one brief moment of fame here in the states, but it was unfortunately under his pseudonym alone… “CHRIS” and I had to translate some Danish to identify him now over 50 years later. He also worked under the name ECHRI and over the course of a long and interesting career worked in animation, advertising and comic strips.

Christensen may have created a character known as “Beatnik Bob” He would today be in his eighties, but researchers at cartoon museums in Denmark have had no luck tracking him down. He may also have been something of a Beatnik himself, as there seem to be Danish words like “unreliable” and “lazy” in his sparse biography. Seems kinda rude to me.

The images here were shown in a 1958 issue of Fling Magazine, published as a special little insert called the “Fling Folio” which profiled artists and photographers. At the time, he was apparently known as “Victor Borge of the Easel” as he was also a piano player.

Erik? If you are around, scholars at the Cartoon Museum in Denmark are looking for you

As always gang, enjoy!

~Joe

Spike (The Tattoo Skull) (My Original Art) - At My...

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:30:00 -0400

Spike (The Tattoo Skull) (My Original Art) - At My Store!!

****NOW AVAILABLE AT MY ONLINE STORE - CLICK HERE****

Don’t forget Roboteers, my awesome new tattoo skull Spike illustration is now available for your purchase and enjoyment over at my online store! Get your Spike (the Tattoo Skull) t-shirt today!

Like my original illustrations? Click here to see all of my Monday original art posts!!

All artwork, illustration and design copyright Joseph V. Barrile — JoesGiantRobots.com

~Joe

<3 You Roboteers :^* It’s true!! You good old...

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:00:25 -0400

<3 You Roboteers :^*

It’s true!! You good old interwebbernaught buddy Joe <3s you all!! Thanks for following and looking at my artwork and other posts!!

~Joe

Weird-Ohs Car-Icky-Tures Plastic Models Jumpin’ Jupiter...

Wed, 01 May 2013 11:30:26 -0400

Weird-Ohs Car-Icky-Tures Plastic Models

Jumpin’ Jupiter Buckaroos, following up on my reblog of Weird-Ohs box art (seen here), here is an original post on the Weird-Ohs! I spared no expense for my faithful Roboteers and I SCOURED the internaught looking for Weird-Ohs photos… so here you go!

Again, these aren’t my model cars NOR my photos I found ‘em online for your enjoyment, so enoy already, gang!

Here’s info on these wonderfully weird models, from the Wiki:

Weird-Ohs

One of Hawk’s best selling kit lines was the “Weird-ohs Car-icky-tures”, dragster and hot rod caricatures (along with the related “Frantics”, and “Silly Surfers” series), based on concepts and art created by their oft-used freelance illustrator Bill Campbell.^[9]

Weird-ohs characters:

Daddy - The Way Out Suburbanite (racer; aka. “the Swingin’ Suburbanite”)

Davey - The Way Out Cyclist (outlaw motorcycle club rider: “He’s a Psycho cyclist! This cat’s a terror on the road …”)

Digger - The Dragster (racer)

Drag Hag - The Bonny, Blastin’ Babe (racer)

Endsville Eddie - The Shortstop Stupe (racer)

Freddy Flameout - The Way Out Jet Jockey (test pilot)

Huey’s Hut Rod - The Way Outhouse Bomb (racer)

Sling Rave Curvette - The Way Out Spectator (race fan)

Wade A. Minut* - The Wild Starter (race ‘official’; aka. The Timeless Timekeeper)

Francis the Foul - The Way Out Dribbler (basketball player)

Killer McBash - The Dazzling Decimator (football player)

Leaky Boat Louie - The Vulgar Boatman (motorboater)

~Joe

Weird-Ohs Car-Icky-Tures Woofelnerts gang, here is some really...

Wed, 01 May 2013 11:00:19 -0400

Digger

Endsville Eddie

Daddy

Davey

Drag Hag

Freddy Flameout

Leaky Boat Louie

Killer McBash

Wade A. Minut

Weird-Ohs Car-Icky-Tures

Woofelnerts gang, here is some really cool box artwork! Please do enjoy, gang!

Here’s a quote from where I’ve reblogged this from, humungus:

Weird-Ohs Car-Icky-Tures, Plastic Model Kits Box Art

~Joe