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Lobster Johnsonby *mcguan

Cartoons & Comics / Traditional Media / Comics / Mixed Media

A quick piece on Mike Mignola's Lobster Johnson. I can't explain why I like this character so much, other than I was a huge fan of The Shadow growing up, and this guy hits all the same marks: The cold and singularly-driven persona, the network of associates helping to carry out his mission, the bizarre machinations of diabolical mad men. And, of course, because he has a goofy name like "Lobster Johnson" and Mignola portrayed him as such a bad ass. And it worked!

Plus, based on my Rocketeer fixation, I just enjoy Nazi-punching.

I did this to see how much time I could save myself jumping directly from non-repro blue line to inks to simple color. It's a pretty big undertaking to get me to do something simply. I'm trying to work on that.

Added to the TRDL-R3-WeeklyJam theme of "No Spandex," because spandex is not how LJ rolls.

*stephgallaishob Sep 8, 2011 Professional Traditional Artist

beautiful fan art

*mcguan Sep 12, 2011

Thank you much!

*TULIO19mx Aug 12, 2011 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Totally cool, I love the background! Nice blend of colors! And this is one character I would have never think of...

*mcguan Aug 15, 2011

I have to admit - the timing was purely coincidental. I finished the piece right before Thom announced the theme for the week. I just had an itch to draw Lobster Johnson.

*TULIO19mx Aug 17, 2011 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Oh, I see, nice you did it...

=TRDLcomics Aug 11, 2011 Professional Interface Designer

on my 33rd viewing, I noted the sweet incorporation of his name into the brick. WELL DONE cousin.

*mcguan Aug 12, 2011

Ha! Thanks. I was afraid I was going a bit over the top on that, but I ended up liking how grungy it looked.

=TRDLcomics Aug 12, 2011 Professional Interface Designer

The way you experiment with different formats and compositions always pleases me.

*mcguan Aug 12, 2011

Thanks, brother.

~thesometimers Aug 11, 2011 Student General Artist

Lobster Johnson is one of my all-time favs! Nice job!

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