Comments on: Mitch O'Connell the World's Best Artist by Mitch O'Connell - exclusive preview of his new art book http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/mitch-oconnell-the-worlds.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Foomandoonian http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/mitch-oconnell-the-worlds.html#comment-1650580 Foomandoonian Sat, 09 Feb 2013 02:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=211233#comment-1650580 Reminds me very much of Vince Ray. Reminds me very much of Vince Ray.

]]> By: benher http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/mitch-oconnell-the-worlds.html#comment-1649720 benher Fri, 08 Feb 2013 07:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=211233#comment-1649720 I got my own copy of Mitch's latest tome from Last Gasp just a little bit ago.  I didn't realize just how extensive Mitch's career has been. It's a beautiful collection of 700+ illustrations that shame me in more ways than one! And for those with a biblio fetish, the glitter foam vinyl cover is the best print sex you've had in a while. I got my own copy of Mitch’s latest tome from Last Gasp just a little bit ago. 
I didn’t realize just how extensive Mitch’s career has been. It’s a beautiful collection of 700+ illustrations that shame me in more ways than one!

And for those with a biblio fetish, the glitter foam vinyl cover is the best print sex you’ve had in a while.

]]> By: Jack Krumville http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/mitch-oconnell-the-worlds.html#comment-1648792 Jack Krumville Thu, 07 Feb 2013 04:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=211233#comment-1648792 You have been beaten to the punch: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_AM_THE_BEST_ARTIST_Rene He was and is so much better. You have been beaten to the punch:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_AM_THE_BEST_ARTIST_Rene

He was and is so much better.

]]> By: Preston Sturges http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/mitch-oconnell-the-worlds.html#comment-1648662 Preston Sturges Thu, 07 Feb 2013 01:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=211233#comment-1648662 The beatnik Bela and Tor Johnson were pretty hep The beatnik Bela and Tor Johnson were pretty hep

]]> By: Gyrofrog http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/mitch-oconnell-the-worlds.html#comment-1647897 Gyrofrog Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=211233#comment-1647897 Every time I see this guy's name I keep thinking of Mitch McConnell as well. While I'm here, take note that Jimmy Jalapeeno once claimed to be world's best artist, or perhaps that was world's greatest artist. Every time I see this guy’s name I keep thinking of Mitch McConnell as well.

While I’m here, take note that Jimmy Jalapeeno once claimed to be world’s best artist, or perhaps that was world’s greatest artist.

]]> By: Gyrofrog http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/mitch-oconnell-the-worlds.html#comment-1647898 Gyrofrog Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=211233#comment-1647898 Reminds me of both Kozik and Mike Diana. (shiver) Reminds me of both Kozik and Mike Diana.

(shiver)

]]> By: Beth Redmond Walsh http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/mitch-oconnell-the-worlds.html#comment-1647712 Beth Redmond Walsh Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=211233#comment-1647712 Especially like the horsey-horsey guy sweating in green suit with the needle in his butt. Especially like the horsey-horsey guy sweating in green suit with the needle in his butt.

]]> By: Beth Redmond Walsh http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/mitch-oconnell-the-worlds.html#comment-1647710 Beth Redmond Walsh Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=211233#comment-1647710 OMG hahahahah this guy is so over the top....!  Luv it! OMG hahahahah this guy is so over the top….!  Luv it!

]]> By: silkox http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/mitch-oconnell-the-worlds.html#comment-1647698 silkox Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=211233#comment-1647698 Am I the only one who thought the headline said "Mitch McConnell"? Am I the only one who thought the headline said “Mitch McConnell”?

]]> By: Pope Ratzo http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/mitch-oconnell-the-worlds.html#comment-1647689 Pope Ratzo Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=211233#comment-1647689 I want to know how the lady riding the back of the S&M guy is able to keep a cigarette between her teeth and stick her tongue out at the same time. I want to know how the lady riding the back of the S&M guy is able to keep a cigarette between her teeth and stick her tongue out at the same time.

]]> By: Hanglyman http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/mitch-oconnell-the-worlds.html#comment-1647659 Hanglyman Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=211233#comment-1647659 I love the choice of Dr. Phibes as the star of the Music Box Massacre one. I'm sure there are more obvious monsters that could have been chosen, but he really makes it stand out. I love the choice of Dr. Phibes as the star of the Music Box Massacre one. I’m sure there are more obvious monsters that could have been chosen, but he really makes it stand out.

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/mitch-oconnell-the-worlds.html#comment-1647647 Nathan Hornby Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=211233#comment-1647647 Not only is it subjective, it comes from the artist themselves. It's likely tongue-in-cheek. Not only is it subjective, it comes from the artist themselves. It’s likely tongue-in-cheek.

]]> By: purple-stater http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/mitch-oconnell-the-worlds.html#comment-1647624 purple-stater Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=211233#comment-1647624 Best is a somewhat subjective term.  I love his use of color, but have never cared for the drawing style. Best is a somewhat subjective term.  I love his use of color, but have never cared for the drawing style.

]]> By: aperturehead http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/mitch-oconnell-the-worlds.html#comment-1647541 aperturehead Wed, 06 Feb 2013 06:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=211233#comment-1647541 kooky Jetsons graphic topology (check) kooky 50s horror movie references (check) kooky Tarot / poker / Día de los Muertos imagery (check) kooky pop culture graphic insertions for no reason (check) kooky "groovy" lettering lifted from SHAG lifted from unknown talented artists of an earlier generation (check) kooky Satanic imagery (check) kooky humorous drug and sex references in overt kooky comic form (check) kooky beatnik / hipster / psychedelic morphs (check) Yep, it's all there. kooky Jetsons graphic topology (check)

kooky 50s horror movie references (check)

kooky Tarot / poker / Día de los Muertos imagery (check)

kooky pop culture graphic insertions for no reason (check)

kooky “groovy” lettering lifted from SHAG lifted from
unknown talented artists of an earlier generation (check)

kooky Satanic imagery (check)

kooky humorous drug and sex references
in overt kooky comic form (check)

kooky beatnik / hipster / psychedelic morphs (check)

Yep, it’s all there.

]]> By: Halloween_Jack http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/mitch-oconnell-the-worlds.html#comment-1647516 Halloween_Jack Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=211233#comment-1647516 This stuff is great. And, even if he really needed the work when he submitted stuff to Marvel, not having to work under the Shooter regime was a blessing in disguise, by most accounts of people who did. This stuff is great. And, even if he really needed the work when he submitted stuff to Marvel, not having to work under the Shooter regime was a blessing in disguise, by most accounts of people who did.

]]> By: robuluz http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/mitch-oconnell-the-worlds.html#comment-1647511 robuluz Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=211233#comment-1647511 Awesome. Awesome.

]]> By: Preston Sturges http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/mitch-oconnell-the-worlds.html#comment-1647460 Preston Sturges Wed, 06 Feb 2013 03:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=211233#comment-1647460 Or just paint the nude scenes of the Bible, like Susanna bathing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susanna_(Book_of_Daniel) Or just paint the nude scenes of the Bible, like Susanna bathing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susanna_(Book_of_Daniel)

]]> By: Ladyfingers http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/mitch-oconnell-the-worlds.html#comment-1647447 Ladyfingers Wed, 06 Feb 2013 03:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=211233#comment-1647447  Not that I, personally, don't derive some prurient enjoyment from looking at scantily clad ladies.  Not that I, personally, don’t derive some prurient enjoyment from looking at scantily clad ladies.

]]> By: Ladyfingers http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/mitch-oconnell-the-worlds.html#comment-1647446 Ladyfingers Wed, 06 Feb 2013 03:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=211233#comment-1647446 I'm always sort of amused how a dash of that old "retro" pixie dust makes art featuring scantily clad big-titty-ladies so acceptable to the ironic classes. The best description I've ever heard of burlesque: "Tits out for the grads!" I’m always sort of amused how a dash of that old “retro” pixie dust makes art featuring scantily clad big-titty-ladies so acceptable to the ironic classes.

The best description I’ve ever heard of burlesque: “Tits out for the grads!”

]]> By: Preston Sturges http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/mitch-oconnell-the-worlds.html#comment-1647419 Preston Sturges Wed, 06 Feb 2013 03:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=211233#comment-1647419 Does he do that  blue angel on black velvet?  Does he do that  blue angel on black velvet? 

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