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I'm not a huge Universal Monsters fan, but I like Alex Ross interpretation. It's not that far removed from how the monsters looked back in the day, but that's his style. Any kind of art is very subjective.Comment
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Why the negativity? Ross added a lot. The actual scenes depicted in the films have been expanded upon as they are presented here. The character poses and compositions are new, original and very striking. Like looking at a deleted scene from the film.Comment
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Yeah, I think they're fantastic.Places to find PlaidStallions online: https://linktr.ee/Plaidstallions
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I like these a lot, I suppose getting a set is impossible.
I want to gripe about no Phantom but, ach, the others .WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.Comment
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I think they look really good.You are a bold and courageous person, afraid of nothing. High on a hill top near your home, there stands a dilapidated old mansion. Some say the place is haunted, but you don't believe in such myths. One dark and stormy night, a light appears in the topmost window in the tower of the old house. You decide to investigate... and you never return...Comment
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I love all sorts of genre films: Metropolis, Der Golem, Dr. Mabuse, Forbidden Planet, A Matter of Life and Death, The Thief of Baghdad, The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T, The Day the Earth Stood Still, The 7 Faces of Dr. Lao.
Robby from Forbidden Planet has decent licensing, but not of these competes with the pop-culture saturation and notoriety of the classic "monsters."
I'll bet Ross is a fan of some of these others, too and would consider a commission. But there is also an overall consideration of marketability.
It's notable that the silent Phantom isn't included, so I'm not sure other "silents" would be considered. Actually, I'm surprised the Invisible Man made the cut--but of course Uni doesn't have to pay likeness rights thereof.WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.Comment
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You are a bold and courageous person, afraid of nothing. High on a hill top near your home, there stands a dilapidated old mansion. Some say the place is haunted, but you don't believe in such myths. One dark and stormy night, a light appears in the topmost window in the tower of the old house. You decide to investigate... and you never return...Comment
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You're right, Ross is awful for celebrating Universal with these beautiful paintings. I expect him to paint all my favourites as well, including a seven part series on "Choo Choo and the Philly Flash"Places to find PlaidStallions online: https://linktr.ee/Plaidstallions
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I know, but that just confuses me more. Joe Public probably now thinks of Andrew Lloyd Webber, but fans always single out Chaney. And it seems to me Uni leans towards the '25 film...I don't know of a single '43 licensed product, but there are many '25 versions. I have no idea where the likeness rights reside, but of course I see your point regarding the ownership of the films themselves.WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.Comment
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