Not only has this blog moved and undergone rejuvenation, but so has the little-known Fwak! Grab Bag : our pop-culture scrapbook that started as a reference resource for our DANCE CRASHER cartoon.
WAY too cool for this century, cats and kittens ;)
Archive for the Inspiration Category
The FWAK! GRAB BAG!
Posted in blogging, Inspiration, Music with tags Grab Bag on July 5, 2009 by eddieMore Kaspar Kasperovich!
Posted in Inspiration, New projects, Uncategorized on June 27, 2009 by eddie
Mexicanos in Space!
Posted in Graphics, Inspiration with tags astronauts, space travel on June 25, 2009 by liliRuth Livier (who voiced Sorpresa in our Los Campeones movie) sent this link today: FINAL FRONTIER MY FRIENDS
This August there will be Two Latino astronauts going on the space mission, Jose Hernandez – a Mexican National from Michoacan, who studied at UC Santa Barbara and Daniel Olivas – From El Paso, TX.
We think it’s pretty cool. Everyone should go to space. Everyone!
On a related “space” theme, check out der onnder’s astonishing Flickr collection of space stamps from around the globe.
Also on Flickr, Dustin Weant‘s Otto photos put a smile on my face.
And of course how could I not mention Cosmic Baby aka Taikonaut 1?
RIP Mr. Black Tight Killers
Posted in Inspiration, Music on June 22, 2009 by liliJapanese director Yasuharu Hasebe has died at the age of 77.
Firstly, this awesome graphic via diedangerdiediekill.blogspot.com.
Next, here are ‘Black Tight Killers’ Opening Titles which we recorded from TV (VHS):
Vodpod videos no longer available.
Last but not least, Eddie’s tribute to this film. Listen to Eddiemuerte‘s: Killers In Black Tights
More ‘Bande Dessinee’
Posted in Books, Graphics, Inspiration on June 21, 2009 by eddie
- Tintin by the great Serge Clerc
A new project I am developing has me going back to my Tintin books. I’ve never understand why the estate of Herge refused to let anyone continue the series after Herge’s death (although they will release countless rehashes of existing work in all manner of gimmicky format, and allow the film rights to go to – shudder – Spielberg), especially as there are other Belgian and French artists who could have kickstarted Tintin for a new millenium. Here’s a few interpretations…
- An amazing interpretation by Serge Clerc
Tintin by Yves Chaland
Yves Chaland
Posted in Books, Graphics, Inspiration with tags Chaland on June 20, 2009 by eddieThe great Belgian artist now has an official website. It’s all in French, but there’s a great pictorial listing of all Chaland’s published work.
Though Chaland died in 1990 aged only 33, he left a vast and amazing body of work. Here is his take on the classic ‘Spirou’ cartoon
Why we British grew up so twisted…
Posted in Inspiration with tags English comics, Ken reid on June 18, 2009 by eddie
My mum used to buy me one of these comics everyday when I was a kid. My favorite characters were the grotesque ones done by Ken Reid (above).
Ken was one of Manchester’s finest and drew characters like ‘Facheache‘, ‘Jasper The Grasper’ and ‘Hugh Fowler’ (THIS is both demented and hilarious. Fowler has one emotion and expression; HATE!)
I also loved Leo Baxendale’s stuff too, especially as he drew mainly spotty, obnoxious school kids. ‘The Swots & The Blots’ was my favorite
Fred Perry+Vespa=
Posted in Inspiration, Uncategorized with tags Fred Perry, Vespa on June 17, 2009 by eddie
Ok I have a BIG birthday coming up this year (no I am not turning 21 – add a few decades!). Maybe I can dream that someone will buy me this. I have a green Fred Perry shirt that will match it perfectly!
More info here
Tilt-shift!
Posted in Inspiration on June 16, 2009 by liliTilt-shift photography (aka – ‘the art of making locations & people look like miniature toy sets’ ) is always a wonder to look at.
First stop, BARCELONA
…EAST SIDE of LOS ANGELES
And this one is awesome -> Tilt-shift images of TOKYO, in a calendar by Uniqlo with music by Fantastic Plastic Machine.
We will update this blog everyday.
Posted in Graphics, Inspiration on June 12, 2009 by liliWith Twitter and Facebook taking over my life these days, I pay less attention to blogs. But sometimes a random tweet can lead you to wonderful things and wonderful blogs.
By Kevin Dart
by House Industries, Girard-inspired
Via grain edit, a site that “is focused on classic design work from the 1950s-1970s and contemporary designers that draw inspiration from that time period” (check out the fabulous interviews with Kevin Dart, House Industries etc.!) I found a blog about Cuban Posters.
How awesome are these –
Oiliva 1968
by Alfredo Rostgaard 1971
It’s a shame that this Cuban Poster blog hasn’t been updated since 2008.
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