Bettie Mae Page, 1923-2008

The paintings above were some of J. Scooter's first attempts at doing portraits of  Ms.  Page.  And since then, it led Scooter down through roads that he never expected.  One was working with many beautiful pinup models and burlesque dancers, who shared the same quality Bettie had.  Another had Harris seeing the legendary Tempest Storm, who performed with Bettie in the Irving Klaw film TEASE-O-RAMA, perform at the original Exotic World Burlesque Museum in Helendale, CA (now Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, NV).  That led to a meeting with the real life femme fatale, B movie actress, and pinup model Jeanne Carmen, who once competed against Bettie at a swimsuit contest in the 1950's.   He also met up with illustrator, painter, and animator Greg Theakston, who championed the reintroduction as well as the search for Bettie in his acclaimed series THE BETTY PAGES (later retitled the final issue to THE BETTIE PAGES when she was found).

Scooter's travels led to talking to one of the first artists responsible for Bettie's resurgence, illustrator and animator Dave Stevens. He created the comic book series THE ROCKETEER which introduced Bettie to many a comic fan like Scooter.  Dave viewed Scooter's art portfolio filled visions of other burlesque and belly dancers (which did not have any art of Bettie at the time).  He then smiled and said, "Looks like you're trying to find your own Bettie."  Stevens passed away earlier this year.

And with Bettie's legacy, we all now have new roads to travel on.  The mystery may be over, but the myth lives strong in all of us.  And to Ms. Page, we say thank you.

THIS JUST IN.....

J. Scooter Harris and Studio Hadra will be part of the First Friday festivities at the Alwun House, Phoenix AZ.  There will be a live show headlined by the up and coming burlesque troupe, Provocatease.  The show starts at 9:30pm, July 3.  Tickets are $7 each.  For more information,...
http://www.alwunhouse.org 
Hot off the presses!  You can now order TRUE CRIME THEATER: FROM BLONDE TO MORGUE, Part I of a three issue comic book mini-series.  To order your copy now, go to...
http://www.indyplanet.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1606

                                 
TRUE CRIME THEATER: SURFACE STREET CEMETARY by J. Scooter Harris.  Stay tuned here more updates on this groundbreaking first of 3 graphic novels!  Thanks to the success at the Phoenix Comicon, I'm now in the process to bring the novel for sale faster and easier on this site!  Stay tuned for details!  To get a copy of this extraordinary graphic novel, please first click.....
http://www.studiohadra.com/   
Go to the menu and click the tip jar to send $16.95, plus $4.00 for shipping and handling.   Thanks!

J. Scooter Harris will be featuring his latest cartoons and Studio Hadra ad in the Summer issue of BACHELOR PAD MAGAZINE.  This mag hits the streets March.
And this past September, J. Scooter Harris had his artwork and Studio Hadra ad in previous issues of BACHELOR PAD MAGAZINE!  A must get!  Don't forget to subscribe!

Special thanks to Java, BPM publisher extraordinaire.                        Art by J. Scooter Harris

To order a copy or subscribe, go to....
http://www.bachelorpadmagazine.net/ 

J. Scooter Harris is very proud to announce that his sister, Stephanie Harris, will be attending President Elect Barrack Obama's inauguration this January!

Also, Harris's photos of the high flying feats that only can be described as IMPACT ZONE WRESTLING.....coming soon!
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