Remembering those who served our country on this Memorial Day.
On This Memorial Day
Iron Man 3 in Retro Pulp Paperback
I found this wonderful paperback book cover via Rockjaw on Tumblr. The artist, Paolo Rivera, was commissioned to create a limited edition poster for the cast and crew of Iron Man 3.
Nice work, Paolo!
Man Men Yourself! The Sci-Fi Version
Taking the Man Men Yourself game one step beyond.
Mad Men Yourself!
To promote the third season of Mad Men, AMC has a new website that allows you to create an avatar in “Mad Men” style. You can dress up as Don, Peggy, Joan, Roger or create someone new! I created myself sharing a drink with Don Draper (of course, darling!). You can save the image as a thumbnail for Twitter, a medium size for your iPhone and a full-size for your desktop.
Just go to www.madmenyourself.com and have fun! You will spend a lot of time playing dress-up.
The illustrations are done by the fabulous Dyna Moe, illustrator extraordinaire and a swell gal.
Be sleek, be stylish, be yourself!
Bless His Heart – Jim’s Making Coffee!
“Yes, every meal is happier – chummier – when sparked by this best-loved beverage!”
Bride and Groom (Liberty Magazine, 1938)
This beautiful cover illustration is from the June 4, 1938 issue of Liberty Magazine. I only hope to look just as gorgeous on my wedding day!
Perfect Form, Gil Elvgren (1968)
From the master of pin-up art, Gil Elvgren. That horse is wise to stay far away!
Update 5/1/2013: The original image from Flicker disappeared, so I found a replacement from Gil Elvgren’s Pinups on Tumblr.
Memorial Day
As we relax on this holiday, let us take a moment and think of the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
(Illustration from “The men and women of Alcoa Aluminum” ad (May 1943). Full advertisement available on Flickr.)