Proposed cover for the Reservoir Dogs Original Screenplay by Dale Edwin Murray

_{By way of {The Casual Optimist}}

Created by Ryohei Yanagihara in 1958, Uncle Torys was a character which by all accounts captured the imagination of a post war Japan. The commercials and toys that followed echoed an illustration style that is pure 50’s.

photo by j_pidgeon

photo by glumpire

Union Logos and Emblems via Look for the Union Label

From The Story of Nostrils by Genichiro Yagyu.

I’m pretty sure the only way I’ll ever solve my chronic sinus problems is to learn Japanese & read this children’s book. I’m screwed.

Artist Shaenon K. Garrity gives Star Trek the Gorey treatment.

view more of Jim’s stunning work at www.jimtierneyart.com

To all you Kats and Kittens out there….hope your Valentine’s is the most.

Let me just say that yes, I am aware posts have been few and far between here. A combination of ungodly project deadlines at work and a man flu that could fell a grown woman contributed. Things should level off somewhat over the coming weeks. In the mean time I can think of no better subject to belatedly welcome in the new year than when the Peanuts met Amblyopia ex Anopsia.

Published by the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in January of 1968. Full comic available for download here (link to page - not direct download)

Ward Jenkins has ‘unearthed’ a corker of chidlren’s book. Space Alphabet by Irene Zacks first published in 1964. Now I’ve never been one to advocate the dismantling of a book but imagine how wonderful it would be to have each one of Peter P. Plasencia’s illustrations framed and hung in a child’s room! You can view all the pages here.

By the way I just wanted to thank everyone who has offered such kind words since the launch of this site. I truly never expected it to get the reaction it has. I’m still discovering a rythm and voice for the site but so far it’s been tremendous fun. I do plan to post something soon to answer all of the great questions I’ve been getting so stay tuned.