Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Gray Morrow, Robot Fighter


Just got this beautiful scan from Ronn Sutton and had to share it right away!

2 comments:

  1. Awesome! Even at a distance, Leeja looks hot.

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  2. Let me start by briefly mentioning that I scripted a comic for Morrow. It was in 91 or 92, I believe, and it was entitled, "Cosmic K----". Fantagraphics published it and there are thousands of copies floating around, so if yr really curious, Google it.

    Now then, to the picture here. Magnus robots didn't have legs any more than a mermaid does! Make what Freudian conclusion you will from that comparison, but the fact remains that these Morrow robots look like sports drawings, albeit with spray-on aluminum finishes. I mean, LOOK at the butt on the robot in the foreground! That globular bunching of fat and muscle not only looks more human than robot, it looks more gay than straight. Not that there's anything wrong with it.

    Manning's Magnus robots tended to float on funnels that fired off blue lighting, if I recall correctly. But they never had legs. OH! Except when they were disguised as humans. Yeah, watch out for them evil robots!

    Nonetheless and notwithstanding, it is a pretty drawing with lovely painted hues and dynamic figures. Maybe I should just turn off the adult part of critical faculties and enjoy it at an immediate, childlike, sensual level.

    In any event, THANK YOU for sharing this fascinating bit of Morrow's work.

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