Some more conceptual work from the Blackbird book. This one smells like a secondhand book store. So kickback and have a read while the smell of antique books, cat hair and ancient dust slowly chokes the air around you! Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Some more conceptual work from the Blackbird book. This one smells like a secondhand book store. So kickback and have a read while the smell of antique books, cat hair and ancient dust slowly chokes the air around you!
daaaaamn. REALLY like it. Nice touches like the library stamp.
ReplyDeleteah thanks, same here.
ReplyDeletei really like your retro work!
Haha Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI'd buy that for a dollar!
Don't forget the scents of mold and old lady... those are very important smells in a secondhand bookstore as well. Cool concept work!
ReplyDeleteI used to have that book. The ending wasn't very good but I liked the cover and the little illustrations at the beginning of each chapter.
ReplyDeleteGood stuff.
I just found your blog and would like to say that your work is great and very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteMmm yes, I can really smell, feel and hear the oldness:) Old books have these soft pages, that makes a certain whooof sound when you flip through 'em. Awesome and very authentic! Great design, I love his eyes and theeth.
ReplyDeleteHans
I need to return this one,
ReplyDeletethe fines are skyrocketing
it was a nickel and then a dime
yesterday the library sent over thugs to break my shins.
man they're tough.
still a nice drawing.
-brian
Nice work!!!!!(O_O)
ReplyDeletei really like the retro-look of all your designs, this dinosaury bird is really nice
ReplyDeletethis stuff in awesome! the colours are fantastic, and VIBRANT! can't wait to see more.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mr. Craig.
ReplyDeleteHimavant, never really thought of my work as retro, but it’s a nice compliment.
Right you are Jared, and what about the pipe smoke-- the used bookshop in my hometown always reeks of it!
I agree Jeff, the ending was rather rotten.
Thanks Duncan
Well said Hans, I know exactly what your talking about.
Yeah Brian, I want my damn book back. Lets not make this uglier then it already is!
Thanks for the words Alexei and Andrew.
Nice, the Eel Blog has come to visit my little blog. Its nice to see you--really love the work you’ve been doing!
That's great...and that typeface, holy crap...^__^
ReplyDeletegreat stuff man
ReplyDeleteThank you my fellow Cal Arts cronies.
ReplyDeletewow! I love your illustrations.
ReplyDeleteHope it's okay if I link you...
Well played good sir.
ReplyDeleteWHOA; I thought that this was actually a book you picked up, haha! Now that is sayin' something - awesome effect!!
ReplyDeleteI like his teeth and little feet. Great piece.
ReplyDelete-Ryan
as usual, you're awesome! so unique.
ReplyDeleteCool! Nice stuff all around.
ReplyDeleteand thanks for posting on my blog.
Cheers,
Meesimo
nice dust jacket effect. really suits the illustration.
ReplyDeletenice dust jacket effect. really suits the illustration.
ReplyDeleteExcellent! Garage sales have become all the more enticing once again. Thanks!
ReplyDelete-steph
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ReplyDeleteThanks brother Josh. I aim to please!
ReplyDeleteMr. Culbard, thats quite a compliment coming from the creator of the worn and torn Zombie Kong!
Hey Stephen, you can buy the book along with some old records and an Empire Strikes Back puzzle for 75 cents, if your interested?
Hes got legs that don't quit.
ReplyDeleteMmmmm.. smelly book. Bird-tastic illustration! This book is a wonderful treasure. I love the Chesterfield County Library Stamp.
ReplyDeleteChesterfield County sounds like a nice restful place to visit.