Dec 15, 2018
MELODY’S FASHIONS. Occasionally featured in the comic, these pages showed off Dan DeCarlo’s pretty drawing style and sense of fashion drawing (readers often suggested the designs).
Dan DeCarlo’s wife Josie had been a model, and I think I detect her hand in all those smart, appealing outfits throughout the comic (and of course the Pussycats costumes originated with her). She was quite involved with her husband’s work actually, sitting by his side during signing sessions (doing the talking mostly) and promoting his art after his death. No chance she’ll be inducted in the Comic Book Hall of Fame, but sometimes, some of the most vital work is done behind the scenes.
