That "Eagle" artist is, in fact "The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire" artist, Don Lawrence (from Ranger and then Look and Learn inter alia). Brilliant blog Steve.
Well that was a lovely surprise, on several levels! We start with Don Lawrence, my mentor (99% sure that’s his work on the cereal packet!) and end with… my work! Thank you! That really was an amazing ad.
But also, your Superman suit is exceptional, and the phone booth shot is utterly inspired!
It doesn’t end there either! In Photoshop’s infancy I conceived of an ‘alternate past’ project, called ‘Alternation’, where two pasts collide to create a merged future, with impossible artefacts. I just never had the wherewithal to pull together the event I imagined, but I do still have a few of those artefacts. Maybe I’ll post about it one day!
Oh man, I loved those Malted Shreddies too. But I don't remember Shreddieboy. (Presumably he has to power to shred his enemies into bite-sized, easily digestible pieces.) Those Turanians definitely look Eagle/Dan Dare style.
Surely, the only thing better than Superman is Superman with a mustache. But what razor is sharp enough to trim it? Silly question. Obviously a Kryptonite-imbued razor blade. Just don't let Lex see them.
Brilliant photos as ever Steve – I'd never seen that gravity-defying phonebox shot!
Re the weird nature of time, I've always liked that Einstein quote: 'the distinction between past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.' Good enough for me!
Great post as ever. You've always had something of the mystic about you, Steven strange. And glad to see that I was present at the Alternity gallery opening. All is as it should be. Tamam Shud. x
That "Eagle" artist is, in fact "The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire" artist, Don Lawrence (from Ranger and then Look and Learn inter alia). Brilliant blog Steve.
Thanks, Norman!
Also... I should have known that from his art style.
Well that was a lovely surprise, on several levels! We start with Don Lawrence, my mentor (99% sure that’s his work on the cereal packet!) and end with… my work! Thank you! That really was an amazing ad.
But also, your Superman suit is exceptional, and the phone booth shot is utterly inspired!
It doesn’t end there either! In Photoshop’s infancy I conceived of an ‘alternate past’ project, called ‘Alternation’, where two pasts collide to create a merged future, with impossible artefacts. I just never had the wherewithal to pull together the event I imagined, but I do still have a few of those artefacts. Maybe I’ll post about it one day!
As always, it was a joy to read this. :-)
Thanks again, Liam!
Yeah, let's see some of those artefacts when you get a chance.
Oh man, I loved those Malted Shreddies too. But I don't remember Shreddieboy. (Presumably he has to power to shred his enemies into bite-sized, easily digestible pieces.) Those Turanians definitely look Eagle/Dan Dare style.
Surely, the only thing better than Superman is Superman with a mustache. But what razor is sharp enough to trim it? Silly question. Obviously a Kryptonite-imbued razor blade. Just don't let Lex see them.
Thanks for sharing your perfect moment.
Brilliant photos as ever Steve – I'd never seen that gravity-defying phonebox shot!
Re the weird nature of time, I've always liked that Einstein quote: 'the distinction between past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.' Good enough for me!
Love that quote, John - and thanks for telling me about that thought experiment back in the day. It certainly seemed to work!
Thank you, Max!
I did begin to wonder if I'd imagined Shreddieboy, but one Google search, and there he was.
And Steve, I should have pointed you to my friend Richard Sheaf's eclectic blog
https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2020/06/shreddieboy-final-adventures_15.html
Brilliant!!! Thanks for that, Norman.
Also, Mark Twain: 'History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes.'
(a glowing future in Hallmark cards awaits me, clearly)
Great post as ever. You've always had something of the mystic about you, Steven strange. And glad to see that I was present at the Alternity gallery opening. All is as it should be. Tamam Shud. x
You were there! In two places at once by the look. Thanks, Ed. And as I mentioned before, bringing Adamski along led to my very first art sale! x