Top Tens: The Horrifically naughty but nice art of Bruce Timm.

Bruce Timm’s style is immediately distinctive. It lends itself to most genres whether that be superheroes, grim detectives, or horror all of which are created with a hint of humour. Timm also makes no secret about his love for drawing pretty girls who are put into perilous situations and for the most part these are not just titillating drawings for teenage boys to drool over ; the women are usually in control of the situation (ok they do look titillating) or are the perpetrators of the scene. Despite all that I just love Timms work as for me it harks back to the fun that Stan Lee , Steve Ditko , Jack Kirby, and others breathed into those early Marvel comics. Regardless, who can resist horror art featuring pretty ladies – Below are some of my favourites to celebrate the Halloween season:

Above illos and at header, from "Naughty but Nice and "The Big Tease" collections by Bruce Timm.

Above: Pin-up from the Dark Horse "Creepy" magazine # 15

Back page art from "Bela Lugosi's Tales from the Grave " # 1.

Above: "Out There" #3 - With some nice Humberto Ramos art.

Above: "Little Shoppe of Horrors" magazine #18

Above: "Vampirella" #3 of the "Rebirth" mini series (Bruce did the interior art as well, if only I g could find issue 1 & 2)

Above: A final non-Halloween treat the covers to "Naughty but Nice" and "The Big Tease" collections - thanks to my mate Ronnie for loaning me a copy of "The Big Tease" to scan.