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The Adorable Death of Optimus Prime by Tony Fleecs

PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:09 am
by Supreme Convoy
My pal and comic book artist Tony Fleecs has a line of prints featuring comic tragedies but drawn in a cute way. They're designed in the vein of the Love Is... strips.

He's done one based on Batman: A Death in the Family
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And one based on Wolverine: Old Man Logan
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I requested a commission by him based on Transformers: The Movie. My commission came out perfect! The original art is mine and I can't wait to own the final print as well.
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Re: The Adorable Death of Optimus Prime by Tony Fleecs

PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:49 am
by SJ21
Interesting. I say that because there is an awful lot going on in these. They have that tragic feel that seems really at odds with the cutesy manner in which it's presented. Then piling the life-lesson-type phrase at the bottom seems like too much.

They make me feel...conflicted.

Re: The Adorable Death of Optimus Prime by Tony Fleecs

PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:45 pm
by Supreme Convoy
SJ21 wrote:Interesting. I say that because there is an awful lot going on in these. They have that tragic feel that seems really at odds with the cutesy manner in which it's presented. Then piling the life-lesson-type phrase at the bottom seems like too much.

They make me feel...conflicted.


Yep, that's why I love these prints. The juxtaposition is great and hilarious.

Re: The Adorable Death of Optimus Prime by Tony Fleecs

PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:23 pm
by Hip-Hoptimus Rime
Yeah, I don't know if they're supposed to be funny, but they are.

Side note: every time I see Cyclops, I feel the urge to say "Shut up, Scott." *shrug*

Re: The Adorable Death of Optimus Prime by Tony Fleecs

PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:07 am
by koffinduster
Wow those are really great...so cute and sad.

Re: The Adorable Death of Optimus Prime by Tony Fleecs

PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:45 am
by SJ21
I want to laugh at them because of the drawing, but the subject matter is so so sad. I just end up feeling confused.

Wild stuff.

Re: The Adorable Death of Optimus Prime by Tony Fleecs

PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 1:31 am
by Supreme Convoy
Picked up the original today at Long Beach Comic Con and it's fantastic.

I love it!

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Re: The Adorable Death of Optimus Prime by Tony Fleecs

PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:44 am
by Archanubis
Supreme Convoy wrote:Image

Cute picture. Nice quote, though I don't really think it fits with Prime, especially considering his habit of resurrecting himself at some point. :D

Re: The Adorable Death of Optimus Prime by Tony Fleecs

PostPosted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:23 pm
by koffinduster
Cute picture. Nice quote, though I don't really think it fits with Prime, especially considering his habit of resurrecting himself at some point.


That's why he's difficult to leave and to forget...he keeps showing up LoL

Nice score on the original art tho!

Re: The Adorable Death of Optimus Prime by Tony Fleecs

PostPosted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:57 pm
by JetOptimus23
Cute...BUT IT DOESN'T SOFTEN THE BLOW! :sad: