July 30th, 2010

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Aloha, Mary, Helen and Ben: The Sequel

Friday, July 30th, 2010


Friday was the office version of the goodbye to Helen Altonn (above), Mary Adamski and Ben Wood. June Watanabe did a great story on the three. And below, here’s the newly combined Star-Advertiser staff enjoying an antique video from the Star-Bulletin’s vault. Click to make bigger.

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Friday Funnies: The Cave Bear

Friday, July 30th, 2010


This is an book illustration for Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “The Land That Time Forgot.” I did many for publication, and about two years after they were published, a pair of films based on the books were released. It was fun seeing how Hollywood handled the same scenes. This scene, however, was not in the film, as a gigantic prehistoric bear attempts to eat our hero and heroine by entering their cave, but the entrance is a bit too small. I did want this drawing to have the feeling of a nightmare image. The fun part in this illustration is the lighting and the composition. Alas, my bear looks more like a big dog. Check your references first, kids. (Click on image for bigger)

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