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The Line It Is Drawn #86, 4/18/12: Comic book characters mashed up with classic paintings! I chose Aquaman in Roy Lichtenstein's "Drowning Girl". Interesting challenge to try and draw/letter as badly as Roy Lichtenstein (not a fan).

For this one I tried to do a Nick Cardy/Alex Toth Super Friends style Aquaman head, as I thought it would blend decently with the simplified/flattened style Lichtenstein used. Now that it's finished, I'm seeing a bit of Don Heck in there, too (Loston says it's the mouth).

The other entries for this week can be seen here: [link]

The "original" Lichtenstein piece, "Drowning Girl" can be seen here: [link]

The REAL original art by Tony Abruzzo from SECRET HEARTS #83 can be seen here: [link]

UPDATE: My pal Rob Kelly is featuring this piece on his great website, The Aquaman Shrine, today! Check it out: [link]
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~Shadow-DJ Dec 23, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
...how can a guy who can BREATH UNDER WATER be able to DROWN!?
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~LJ-Phillips Nov 26, 2012
My old classroom had a mural based off the Lichtenstein piece painted on the wall. I honestly think I would have preferred your piece. Instant classic :)
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*johntrumbull Jan 10, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Thank you!
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~LJ-Phillips Jan 10, 2013
You're most welcome :D
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~Aozame32 Jun 1, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Hahaha! This is funny. Great work.
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*johntrumbull Jun 1, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
Thank you much!
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*Skaramine May 31, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
That deconstructing Lichtenstein is a great page... too bad all the GREAT art is all covered in macros.
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*johntrumbull Jun 1, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
Yeah, that seems rather unfair considering that Lichtenstein's versions are better known by far.
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*Skaramine Jun 1, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Ross Andru alone, however, has had more people love his work. Or Mike Sekowski. Let alone Joe Kubert!

I literally grew up on Ross Andru's Spider-Man and reprints of Sekowski's Justice League.
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*johntrumbull Jun 1, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
That's a good point. I'd bet good money that Andru, Sekowsky and Kubert have all inspired more passionate, devoted fans than Lichtenstein has. RL strikes me as an artist who is intellectually appreciated more than loved.
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