Meanwhile #178
Judging rectangles by their Andersons
Jumping straight into my shopping basket: 2000AD’s new collection Essential Judge Anderson: Shamballa, featuring stories written by Alan Grant and illustrated by Arthur Ranson and Mick Austin. Some interesting behind the scenes stuff from
about the design of the original 1990 edition, including this stunning cover image by Ranson. Gosh Comics had a massive print of it a while back, and I made the entirely stupid decision not to snap one up.
Checked in on Simon Stålenhag’s website, and it looks like he has a new book in the works – Europa Mekano. No idea what it’s about, but it appears to centre around this android … teenage … drifter? I’m poised and ready to preorder this thing as soon as it’s officially announced. On top of that, we’re only four months away from the Russos’ film adaptation of The Electric State, with Millie Bobby Brown, Ke Huy Quan and Stanley Tucci, which is rather exciting.
Thirst by Sally Gall, 1999. This incredible photo popped up on my threads feed yesterday – it’s one of many to appear in Stephen Ellcock’s new book Underworlds, “a compelling journey through subterranean realms, real and imagined”.
New addition to my contact sheet Pinterest board: Donyale Luna by Luigi Cazzaniga. There’s a new HBO documentary about the trailblazing black supermodel, a fine excuse to unearth some of the many incredible photos of her.
Loving this Matt Willey poster design for Slidetober Fest, in Canggu, Bali, using a photograph by Harrison Mark. Lots more great stuff on Willey’s instagram of late, including a rather splendid Mini Cooper racing livery.