Sketch of the day: the epic

[spqrblues]

SPQR BLUES: The Movie! Anyway, today's drawing is loosely based on one of the movie posters for The Robe, a genuine sword-&-sandals Cinemascope Technicolor epic. Now that I've finally got this sketch out of my system, I'll get back to work on this weekend's comics. ETA: oops, how did I leave Spendusa & Menander off the list? I'll fix that in the morning.

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[kit-the-brave.livejournal.com]

The Robe! They totally go to heaven at the end, complete with "walking in the clouds" special effects.

Wait - where's Menander? Isn't that his gig?

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

That last scene is just jaw-droppingly 50s-epic-tastic! I bet Menander's seen the movie a dozen times.

[rosefox]

This is by far the gayest SPQR Blues has been since... gosh, a long time.

I love love love Iusta's starlet head-turn. You captured it perfectly. So her and yet so Hollywood.

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

When one is channelling 50s sword-&-sandals movies, that's pretty much unavoidable.

And thanks re Iusta. If there had been a Hollywood in ancient Rome, I think she would have run away to it.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_w_o_o_d_/]

Domitian looks like he's wondering if he forgot to do something this morning.

Hint : it was to put on a tunic.

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

Shhhh--can't you see that the emperor is wearing his new clothes?

Oops, I mean, not emperor. Not at all. He fully supports his older brother's right to the throne and has no designs on absolute power at all.

He was probably one of those toddlers who like to pull off his clothes and run around bare-bottomed, too.

[kyleen66.livejournal.com]

Very nice.

Another one for the t-shirt gallery!

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

I've actually been researching places to get nice-quality t-shirts. Any recommendations, anyone?

T-shirts!

[(Anonymous)]

Oh yes, SPQR T-shirts... (and maybe others as well) I'd like some of those! Aeronaut

[kyleen66.livejournal.com]

I've got a source locally called "retro-duck" - they do a good job.

http://www.retroduck.com/

They've been doing all of my crossfit boxes shirts.

[kit-the-brave.livejournal.com]

YAY SHIRTS! I WILL BUY ONE MANY!

My t-shirt guy is awesome, but extremely local. Also, you wouldn't be doing what I do, which is hand him some awful scrawl and say, "Hake it look kind of like this, only, you know, good." :D

If you mean what brand of shirts, Gildan washes and wears well and comes in lots of colors.

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

Oh, good, I'm glad to hear they're good quality, because I was liking the Glidan colours :)

I've sent out a couple of queries to t-shirt printers, so we'll see how it goes!

[helwen.livejournal.com]

Not feeling creative this morning, so just saying... love it!

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

All nice words and encouragement are gratefully accepted :D

I would DEFINITELY see that movie!

[esmerelda-ogg.livejournal.com]

Especially since it's in glorious blackandwhiteoscope (just typing that makes me hear swelling fifties epic music!)

And please yes Sweetums t-shirts! Unfortunately I don't have any useful suggestions of where to have them made :(

Re: I would DEFINITELY see that movie!

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

I'll figure out how to make tshirts happen. Someplace that can keep all the little lines clear :)

Re: I would DEFINITELY see that movie!

[esmerelda-ogg.livejournal.com]

Great!

[texascarl.livejournal.com]

My favorite cinematographer/director tag team!

[palusbuteo.livejournal.com]

Noice