Sunday, September 25, 2011

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6 comments:

Erik Johnson Illustrator said...

Wow! I thought I was a big Frank Cho fan, but I don't recall that familiar fanny.

Cal's Canadian Cave of Coolness said...

I dowloaded a torrent of his stuff. Want me to try to send some to you? Love the Liberty Meadows stuff.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

I like the Indian guy with the Superman tee and also that crazy psychedelic jaguar or tiger.

Belle said...

Is that you among the action figures? I love the picture of the kid and the native guy. Just great.

Erik Johnson Illustrator said...

Judging by the "Duck Frank", I'm guessing this is from his younger, harder to find "University 2" Days. If you're willing to send me some of your collection, I wouldn't object. Should I supply my e-mail address, or do you still have it?

I think the thing I love about Cho is the way he combines so many of my own influences: Vintage Comics Linework and Heavy Black White Contrast of people like Will Eisner, Franklin Booth, Milton Caniff, Walt Kelly, Burne Hogarth, Hal Foster, and Dave Stevens with dozens of pop culture references and silly pictures. I think all his fame with pin ups really distracts how well he is when it comes to telling a story visually.

Interesting bit about the Indian in the Superman shirt. That is a painting by James Bama, best known for his covers for the Doc Savage novels as well as the Monster Model Kit Boxes.

Cal's Canadian Cave of Coolness said...

How great is Bama when he can produce work so good that it outshines the great stuff he is usually known for? Thanks for the info. I collect all these things with little information to go with them.