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Michael Arndt Byrne Robotics Member
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Posted: 27 January 2013 at 12:09pm | IP Logged | 1
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This is very nice. Love the way the robot looks.
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Bill Mimbu Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 14 April 2008 Location: United States Posts: 7369
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Posted: 27 January 2013 at 12:12pm | IP Logged | 2
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Nelvana is a Canadian character, from the black and white comics published up there during WW2 when there was an embargo on foreign publications. *** JB, I remember you mentioning Snowbird's connection to this character in an interview, and soon after that I was lucky enough to find at my local library the hardback "The Great Canadian Comic Books", which had a small section devoted to Nelvana. It piqued my interest in comic books from outside of the United States, and eventually lead to exposure to titles like TINTIN and Japanese manga.
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John Byrne
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Joined: 11 May 2005 Posts: 133413
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Posted: 27 January 2013 at 12:13pm | IP Logged | 3
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JB, I remember you mentioning Snowbird's connection to this character in an interview, and soon after that I was lucky enough to find at my local library the hardback "The Great Canadian Comic Books", which had a small section devoted to Nelvana. It piqued my interest in comic books from outside of the United States, and eventually lead to exposure to titles like TINTIN and Japanese manga.•• My job here is done. . . .
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John Byrne
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Posted: 27 January 2013 at 12:16pm | IP Logged | 4
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It's funny -- looking at this image again, I am struck by the howls of outrage we'd hear drifting south across the 49th Parallel if an American company published EXACTLY that same cover. "Eskimos -- Mounties -- Trappers". "THAT'S NOT WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT, YOU KNOW!!!"
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Matt Hawes Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 16 April 2004 Location: United States Posts: 16504
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Posted: 27 January 2013 at 12:20pm | IP Logged | 5
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VERY COOL!!! This is a really FUN commission!
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Bill Mimbu Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 14 April 2008 Location: United States Posts: 7369
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Posted: 27 January 2013 at 12:31pm | IP Logged | 6
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It's funny -- looking at this image again, I am struck by the howls of outrage we'd hear drifting south across the 49th Parallel if an American company published EXACTLY that same cover. *** JB, I remember Macleans magazine did exactly that for X-MEN #120, referring to James Hudson as "Major Mapleleaf" and snarking about the appearance of Pierre Trudeau (who was a frequent target of Macleans' editorial ire, if I recall correctly).
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Joe Smith Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 29 August 2004 Location: United States Posts: 6669
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Posted: 27 January 2013 at 12:53pm | IP Logged | 7
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I'm going to be looking at that robot forever!
Awe inspiring use of the grey to give it that 'hand hammered' look.
The swastika looks like it's glowing!
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David Plunkert Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 03 July 2012 Posts: 536
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Posted: 27 January 2013 at 12:58pm | IP Logged | 8
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I told Jim Warden that. historical accuracy notwithstanding, I wasn't in the mood for being crucified, so I asked for a change of villain.
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Good catch. I recall your "page inside a page" that responded to 40's racism in Namor. Next to impossible to provide the same context in a commission I reckon.
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Stéphane Garrelie Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 05 August 2005 Location: France Posts: 4226
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Posted: 27 January 2013 at 1:27pm | IP Logged | 9
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Very cool one!
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Brennan Voboril Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 15 January 2011 Posts: 1741
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Posted: 27 January 2013 at 1:29pm | IP Logged | 10
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Wow! This one is a stunner!! Love the gray tones. It makes me think of Generations or the time travel story in Wonder Woman. Love it!
The robot looks smiling and demented.
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Sam Houston Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 26 March 2005 Location: United States Posts: 1693
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Posted: 27 January 2013 at 1:41pm | IP Logged | 11
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I'm all about the WW2 vintage illustrations and this one is right up there! Great job JB!
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Matthew Hansel Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 18 April 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3469
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Posted: 27 January 2013 at 1:49pm | IP Logged | 12
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Great job, JB.
MPH
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