Wisdom boy, i was sure I wasn't going to have the time to get anything in for an idea as expansive as this one. I thought about all the things it meant to be wise and the profound nature of that rare attribute, and i had some ideas about what I might do. I was also thinking about the James Coburn Flint films I enjoy and Get Smart. They were pretty wise fellows. And I thought about all the cool Frazetta and Robert McGuinness movie posters from the 60's I really dig.
Anyway I tossed out all my original thoughts about wisdom, threw back a dry martini, and dug up this dusty old copy of the story of a forgotten gumshoe dishing out his own brand of wisdom.
Awesome find!
ReplyDeleteI dunno...those figures look a lot like the people you draw! Are you giving our legs a virtual pull? Well, whatever it is...an old book or a Drazen creation, I like it! I especially like the slinky lady stealing the painting while the detective looks through the window.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I added you to my blogroll...I love keeping up with what you do. It's always fun and it's always good :>
Great look retro and funny illo !!
ReplyDeleteGreat Piece. I would by this book as I am a huge fan of Zander J. Azonk.
ReplyDeleteanother Zander fan! Hooray!
ReplyDeletethanks guys!
Thanks for the nice compliment Carla!
yeah I'm doing a wee bit of a virtual leg pull..Zander J. Azonk is an
anagram of my own name. Hey it made me chuckle at 2:30 in the morning thats my only excuse.
glad you liked it. I'll see if I can dig up a copy of Wisdom Kills Alone one day.
You're the best!!!! You had me going there...and I love playing anagrams. It just goes to show how I often don't see what's right in front of me. Now...where did I put my glasses..........oh.
ReplyDeleteDang, Drazen! YOU RULE. Er, I mean...Zander J. Azonk rules! This is so spot-on wonderful. You even made the book cover look vintage and beaten up. Great layout, design and of course, awesome characters.
ReplyDeleteAll best,
"opria gollep"
yes. love it. :)
ReplyDeleteI love it Zander! I found a great time wasting site. You type in something--it gives you tons of anagrams.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.wordsmith.org/anagram/advanced.html
Have fun,
Guy Francis AKA
Cyrus I. Fang
Guns Fry C.I.A.
Scary Fungi
wow! i love this retro look you've achieved! i'd love to be able to do that!
ReplyDelete;)
I wish this was a real book. Love the anagram. :-))
ReplyDeleteexcellent! methinks you should hire this Zander fellow to do all your illustrations. Love the masked burglar
ReplyDeletethanks everyone.
ReplyDeleteOpria Gollep and Cyrus L Fang..now those are cool
Hey Guy thanks for the link.
Cynishe- you'll get used to it, the wayback is Now!
this is so awesome drazen.
ReplyDeleteit's my favourite one - altho I also really love Dorian.
nice to see Al too!
xo
B