I realize that my updates have been sporadic at best lately (thanks to a demanding job) and that the posts I've been able to write have been morbidly focused. Well, today I regret that I have to continue in that vein, but at least it's not announcing the death of another Irregular.
Fans of the little audio program that Burt Wolder & I host, I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere (and yes, that's another thing that's fallen by the wayside in my hectic life) will know that there are a number of artists who have done their fair share of Sherlockian illustrations. This was made the most clear in our interview with Jerry Margolin ("Hilton Cubitt"), who has made a serious hobby out of collecting original Sherlockian art.
As you listen to the interview, you'll hear that one of Jerry's heroes was Will Elder, one of the original MAD Magazine artists and the creator of Little Annie Fanny for Playboy. I say "was" because Will Elder passed away late last week. You can read a full profile of him on Wikipedia. In the meantime, I leave you with the one Elder Sherlockian image on my computer. It's a memorable one.
Caption: "By Jove, Holmes. What a remarkable disguise."
