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Marie Severin by Dewey Cassell
Marie Severin by Dewey Cassell












Marie Severin by Dewey Cassell

Not too much longer after that, she emerged as a full-fledged artist in her own right. She may have been that, spending time in the “EC Magazine” salt mines, as a colorist. (That distinction is a huge digression and I’m not doing it!)īut we’re talking about Marie, John’s little sister. Sure, John really was a big deal and extraordinarily talented and accomplished-even by the 50s! He made inroads at Bill Gaines’ whole pile of EC Mags and Mad Magazine-all the super controversial (rather) adult horror and war comic books-well… magazines.

Marie Severin by Dewey Cassell

Her brother, John Severin, whom she often stated “was more talented” than she, was a major person of the illustrated form starting in the early 50s. As well as glimpse into the world of early comics. If you’ve ever seen any of Marie’s work and ever wondered about her, this does a good job of taking you back to a seldom seen part of comic history. Marie Severin The Mirthful Mistress of Comics














Marie Severin by Dewey Cassell