Remember those "Spot the Differences" Puzzles that they have in kids magazines ? Well here's a chance to not only do that but to see the evolution of panel from raw sketch to finished product. I like to start things rough and just get a good blocking in done so I can judge how the panels move from one to the other, I have to say that this one is my favourite as a "Stand Alone" Panel. (The Joey Ramone in the top piece is better than the finished one though.)
(figures represented, back row; Pootie Tang, Bjorn Borg, Evel Knievel, Front Row; Dog Playing Poker, Joey Ramone, The Joker, Cobra Commander, The Great Gazoo, missing from this image Brent Micks as Superhero.)
Here is another stage of blocking in when gobs of cheap paint are hunked on to flesh out areas, if you compare this image to the finished piece below you will see many differences and changes that had to be made to accomodate the right feeling of "Chaos" in the bar scene.
Changes here include Mike Ness on guitar being changed to Pat Morita, Red Dress Girl and Bald Guy changing to Gold Dress Woman and Vinnie Jones, Block in figures beside them changing gender to become Owen Wilson in Royal Tenenbaum's and Bardbella and the addition of Robert Mitchum and the Riddler.
Comprehensive list of figures in the finished piece as follows: back row;starting from Left Mr.T, Pierre Trudeau, Pat Morita, Violin Girl, Mike Ness on accordian, Harvey Birdman on Bass, Pootie Tang, Bjorn Borg, Evel Knievel. Middle Row Jaws, Green Girl from Star Trek/She Hulk, Robert Shaw as Quint, Anne Margaret, Vinnie Jones, Stiffler's Mom/Robin Wright Penn, John A. McDonald as the Five Dollar Bill, Owen Wilson as Tenenbaums, Barberella, Generic Hottie Waitress. Last Row Marvin the Martian, Space Invader, Shane McGowan, Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore, Robert Mitchum, The Riddler, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Malcolm McDowell as Clockwork Orange, Dog Playing Poker, Joey Ramone, Joker, Cobra Commander and The Great Gazoo. Also in mural Spy vs. Spy, Donkey Kong, Cloak and Dagger Superheroes, Couchy and maybe a couple more things that I forgot.
The Long Genesis and Continuing Story of "World Domination"
as told by A. Shay Hahn
It's a lovely piece to behold, sixteen feet long, five feet high hanging proudly on a strong brick wall looking down on a beautiful hidden back patio on College Street. Clover grows amongst the elegantly laid patio stones, 23 beers are available on tap to server even the most (or the least) distinguishing Drinker's tastes, the staff has character and are attractive, the owners slightly less so, but they make up for it with personality and good cheer.
To be continued....
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