Anyway, shortly after reading The Three Paradoxes, I discovered (via the Fantagraphics Books Flog, I believe) that Paul wrote a blog of his own, and it's subsequently become a must-read on my daily travels around the tinternets. And it was while I was reading his blog a few weeks back, that I discovered that Paul was accepting commissions for a limited time and at an exceedingly reasonable price ($50 for black 'n white, $100 for colour).
I had to have one.
And so, me being, well, me, I asked Paul if he'd draw me his interpretation of Star Trek.
Then I sat back and waited (not literally sat back and waited for the last few weeks or so, I mean; I do have some semblance of a life you know).
So this morning I'm faffing about at work making a cup of tea and having a water cooler moment for one when our delightful production manager, AKA Queen of the office and the lady I once appointed minister for partying, strolls in carrying a load of post. Somehow I knew today was the day, and I tore into the stack of letters sending bills and unwanted stationary catalogues flying in all directions.
And there it was: a large cardboard envelope addressed to moi. I returned to my desk in a state of giddy anticipation, and carefully opened the package.
I knew it would be great, but the drawing I found inside exceeded even my hopes and expectations.
I think you'll agree that Paul totally nailed Kirk and Spock here (sorry, the 'prime universe' Kirk and Spock for any new-to-the-franchise fans who might only be familiar with this year's movie), and if anyone from IDW Publishing sees this can I suggest you ask him to do at the very least a variant cover, if not an entire Star Trek comic book of his own? Just my two-pence worth…
Anyway, as the first piece of original artwork I've ever bought, this is setting the bar waaaaaaay high and I'm chuffed to bits with it. I now intend to spend some quality time perusing some art shops in search of the perfect frame…
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Reading just a small bit about what "Mother, Come Home" is about, I could feel some emotions churn up a bit. I'm thinking I'd be a bag of tears if I read that book.
That drawing is so cool, I'm so happy that you got a response from him!
Two words: read it! It actually took me longer than it should've done to read it because I kept rereading pages over and over because they were so powerful. I highly recommend it.
And yeah, the drawing is very cool!!
Very KOOL!
Love it
Thats extremely cool and I am hardly jealous at all
***sticks pin in Sparkey Malarkey vodoo doll***
and you have an Iphone and I havnt
***wiggles pin about a bit***
and a Mini
***selects second somewhat blunter pin and jabs away***
both books sound interesting - i have to check them out!
and congrats on your very first piece of original artwork...it is awesome!
Cyberpete - Isn't it?
Beast - You might need to jab harder, I appear to be somewhat impervious to your actions.
MissyandChrissy - You definitely should, I really enjoyed both! Mother, Come Home is very downbeat though - expect emotions!
While it is indeed an excellent picture, Kirk, to my eyes (that admittedly don't work all that well), looks rather like David Walliams doing an impression of Kirk.
Oh, Beast? Do you have any spare Sparky Tim voodoo dolls lying around?
Absolutely!
Oh looky looky IDV is back
Inexplicable Device - You need to wash your eyes properly! It's awesome!!
Cyberpete - Yes, he is … isn't he?
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