Basil Wolverton is one of the most well respected cartoonsists and illustrators from the golden age of comic books. He was best known for his grotesque caricatures and work with Mad Magazine. Last summer, The Gladstone Gallery in New York City exhibited a retrospective of his work, showcasing it for the first time in a gallery setting. For our Holiday2009 collection stussy licensed some of Basil’s famous portraits for a series of t-shirts . stussy.com