Playboy #9
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "False Concern," a 1968 issue of Playboy, writer and artist Claude Smith crafts a quietly unsettling moment of human interaction: a man collapses, and a passing priest offers help—only to chuckle to himself once the man is gone. With a single, sharp glance, Smith captures a subtle tension between compassion and irony, all rendered in his distinctive, expressive style. The cover by Claude Smith complements the story’s mood with a similarly enigmatic, off-kilter composition.
In "False Concern," a man's sudden fall draws the attention of a passing priest, who lends a helping hand and checks on his well-being with genuine concern—only to break into quiet laughter once the man is out of earshot. The story captures a moment of unexpected humor in a brief, telling exchange between two strangers.
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Reprinted in The Playboy Cartoon Album #5 (1972), The Playboy Cartoon Album #6 (1973)
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