I watched Batman (1966) yesterday. Twice. It is a delightful movie and I love it. I particularly think Frank Gorshin as the Riddler is fantastically perfect. So, I was inspired.
Category: Artwork
527. Batgirl
Bandwagon! I jump it. With the news of the new creative team on board Batgirl and her slick new costume, I decided that I too wanted to draw it. I like better than the jagged armor thing she was wearing, but I still bristle about comic characters with “realistic” costumes – which is what this …
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Last night, on the word of one Joseph G. Runenwald, I watched a fillim called Perfect Sense – which is a terrible title. It stars the ever lovely Eva Green and even lovelier Ewan McGregor (who I feel deserves better in this world. The Star Wars prequels were a long time ago [in a galaxy …
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More white ink on black paper.
522. Rondo Hatton
I’ve drawn characters like this numerous times, but this one is an actual person. Rondo Hatton was an b-movie actor and a horror icon in the 30s and 40s, usually playing thugs, monsters and brutes. He was a journalist before that. He suffered from acromegaly, which distorted his face as an adult and makes him …
520. Drexl Spivey
We wrap up a truly fun Kathleen Coyle Week with Drexl Spivey from the movie True Romance. Drexl is played by Kathleen’s future husband, Gary Oldman. It has been absolute ages since I’ve seen that movie and I honestly don’t remember his role very well. I remember stoner Brad Pitt, Chris Walken and Dennis Hopper, …
519. Jubilee
Happy America’s Birthday! Let’s try to ignore all the terrible, terrible things we’ve done as a nation – past, present and future! If you don’t like it, GTFO! In addition to celebrating our bloody national horror with copious amounts of delicious seared dead animal bits and disgusting “salads” that mostly involve mayonnaise, it also continues …