Playboy #5
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Sign Painter," a 1970 issue of Playboy, a billboard artist captivates onlookers with his seemingly live portrait of a nude woman—only to leave them baffled when the final stroke reveals a dog promoting dog food. Written, drawn, and inked by Buck Brown, the story captures a moment of quiet surrealism with a touch of humor, all rendered in the distinctive style of the era.
In "The Sign Painter," a billboard artist draws a curious crowd with his seemingly risqué sketch—only to leave them baffled when the finished image reveals a dog promoting dog food. The humor lies in the sudden shift from expectation to punchline, all rendered in crisp, typeset letters.
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Reprinted in Playboy's Little Annie Fanny #[nn] (1972), Playboy's Gahan Wilson #[nn] (1973), The Best from Playboy #7 (1973), The Playboy Cartoon Album #6 (1973), Playboy's Little Annie Fanny #2 (2001)
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