If you need a smile, or if you want to see what "effortless cool" looks like with a pen, look up Bill Ward’s The Girl from A.U.N.T. .
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While Ward is often celebrated for his work in Playboy , Humpty Dumpty Magazine (yes, really), and his legendary Toro comics, there is a specific, fantastic corner of his career that deserves a fresh look: The Girl from A.U.N.T. Before we talk about the art, we need to talk about the venue. In the early 1960s, publisher Robert Harrison—the king of the "girlie" magazine—launched A.U.N.T. (often said to stand for "All U Need is..."). It was a men’s adventure/humor magazine designed to compete with Playboy and Esquire , but with a much looser, goofier, and more cartoonish sensibility. If you need a smile, or if you
April 17, 2026 | Category: Retro Pop Culture / Comic Art History If you grew up rummaging through your dad’s magazine stack in the 1960s, or if you are a collector of vintage Americana, there is one name that sits at the royal court of cheeky, glamorous illustration: Bill Ward . While Ward is often celebrated for his work