What made the A U N T comics featuring Sizzle so successful was the narrative dynamic. Sizzle was rarely alone. She was almost always accompanied by a foil: the "Aunt."
In the history of mid-century illustration and "good girl art," Bill Ward stands out for his distinct style and technical proficiency. While he gained early fame for his work on mainstream titles like and the creation of the character Sizzle the Girl from A U N T comic by Bill Ward
Sizzle is often compared to but should not be confused with Ward’s contributions to the secret-agent series. While both feature bawdy humor and secret agents, Sizzle was created for adult "club" publications and contains more pervasive, explicitly erotic elements than the more playful Pussycat stories of the 1960s. Key Characteristics of Bill Ward's "Sizzle" Artist American cartoonist Bill Ward Era Primarily 1970s Organization A.U.N.T. (Parody of U.N.C.L.E.) Genre Erotic/Adult Secret Agent Art Technique Graphite shading, pen and ink, and white paint highlights What made the A U N T comics