Ah, the Irony of Book of Mormon Satire...

Post by **_Some Schmo** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:17 pm

Well, given that the Book of Mormon itself is biblical fanfic, it shouldn't be that big a deal.

Post by **_cksalmon** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:40 pm

Scottie wrote:Do you have any comics that we can see now?

Just snippets--nothing complete. I'll definitely post the first one when it's done. (I just got my plastic toy tapirs in the mail the other day!)

I'm constructing everything in the comics ~99% in Photoshop (other than the figures themselves--which are 12" GI Joe dolls, and the animals--also plastic toys), so I'm still building.

See the thread below for some "teaser" material.
http://mormondiscussions.com/discuss/vi ... php?t=3563

And here's a couple of, more or less, "test" images from early on.

Post by **_CaliforniaKid** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:08 am

cksalmon wrote:(I just got my plastic toy tapirs in the mail the other day!)

ROFL!

Post by **_cksalmon** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:13 am

CaliforniaKid wrote:
cksalmon wrote:(I just got my plastic toy tapirs in the mail the other day!)

ROFL!

I thought to myself, "Surely, someone makes plastic toy tapirs. And I only need ask Mr. Internet to find them."

I was right.

http://www.tapirback.com/tapirgal/gifts ... 46-159.htm

I bought a triple pack--made in China, no less (where tapirs have never roamed).

CKS

Now, I just need someone to purchase the 'Ol Woolly for me, and I'll be set (and will be able to deal with those frustrating "elephant"-nay-macaw inscriptions....

Post by **_CaliforniaKid** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:18 am

I think you should do a version of the Shiz and Coriantumr battle based on the Monty Python black knight scene.

Post by **_cksalmon** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:24 am

Done and done. I think.

The initial comic will only involve Nephi and the gang.

And, in my universe, Nephi, for some reason, likes to run around in his undies (plus urim and thummin breastplate).

Post by **_Trevor** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:02 am

CKS,

This is HILARIOUS! Can't wait to see the final product.

T

Post by **_beastie** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:16 am

I can't wait!!!

(by the way, I think tapirs are kind of like cult movies...shockingly popular for such a bizarre critter)

Post by **_The Dude** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 5:15 am

First there was the Book of Zelph, then Brick Testament, and now this.

I am on the edge of my seat to see this, and then for the review by Dr. Dan Peterson and his FARMS cronies. PacMan and William Schryver and LifeOnaPlate will be in on it for sure.

It's gonna be good in 2008!

Post by **_Blixa** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 12:25 pm

The images you've posted already are very good. I especially like the rather poignant horsie in a field by himself in this thread and I'm saving a copy for myself.

I wonder if you'd find the work of Laurie Simmons and David Levinthal of interest? They are artists who have made use of photographing small plastic toys in various settings. Then there is the woman whose name always esapes me who has been building ambitious cityscapes (San Francisco, for example) out of molds of jello. Her work is a bit one note to me, yet still slightly evocative due to her medium.

Here's one of Levinthal's most famous phographs:

And a link to his website. Check out the "Mein Kampf" series:

http://www.davidlevinthal.com/works.html