Not sofubi maybe, but a fine discovery indeed. That is gorgeous G, and probably significantly tasty too! That one is going on my 'wish list' for sure. I like how the characters are so obviously representing 'licensed' counterparts, but, near as I can figure it anyways, this is absolutely original artwork done for Le Trou du Diable. Frankly, I'd take a poster of it alone, it's fantastic! Thanks for sharing.
Oh, you are totally right, thanks for clarifying that up. Mark. I thought it might be, as this seemed so detailed, and a pretty involved project for a beer label, but as I said, I couldn't pin down the source. I guess I have just been so used to seeing the original Japanese version, or variants on it, where the characters are rendered much more akin to their 'on screen' versions. And I think the only 'English' Destroy All Monsters poster you see now is the modern take. As I said, I completely love this interpretation, it feels like a bootleg or weird foreign movie poster art. The characters are so great in their different-but-recognisable fashion. I wonder if they actually licensed the use of this, or it is more an 'under the radar' attempt. For those who care, the posters in question:
Fun fact: Monster Sushi used to be named Godzilla Sushi until they got a cease & desist letter from Toho. They also have a restaurant in NJ, used to be in Summit but is now in Morristown. Pics here: https://www.google.com/maps/uv?hl=e...d=0ahUKEwiqsvztiMDUAhVKej4KHftWDbEQoioIgwEwCg They used to have scaled-up copies of the Dark Horse Godzilla comic art on the walls in the Summit location.
Depends on how they're purchased, maybe? Upside, if something happens to the bar you can claim them on your insurance. Downside, if you go bankrupt, they're assets to be liquidated. (This is all speculation by me, I am not an accountant.)
Forgot who it was it was either Ben or Jerry that showed me a pic of Heartwork Coffee Bar and wanted to go cause they saw HxS on the shelf lol. I was like that's Rob's coffee bar, and either his or Heng' King Ju. damn it for me not remembering which said it, all i remember is the sparkle in their eyes in wanting to visit and find out more lol
At the multiplex: Actually, I completely missed the background while I was having my own look, but @Bounch had the eyes of an eagle.
1 month deep into 2020 and we have sofubi in Uncut Gems (sure 2019 if you wanna be a dickhead about it), Guns Akimbo and now Biskup sofubi turns up HBO's The Outsider... yikes
How is that Yikes ? I was thrilled, It’s actually very cool to see this. When it popped up in the outsider, I immediately started to wonder who in production collects toys like these, who is on the inside. Because these aren’t just happenstance. Someone signed off and knows. Please, let’s not start with the negativity. It’s definitely not yikes, this putting down of everything is getting out of hand.
It's funny - I'm not putting down anything. All I hear over and over again from several people no matter what I post is "stop being negative, stop being an asshole".. kinda grinds my fucking gears sometimes y'know. If I didn't think it was cool why would I take the time to capture screens and post about it?
Over the years I've noticed @Rich occasionally observe how negative Skullbrain is. Yes, it can be negative, but it is also positive just as often. I'd like to know exactly how 'this putting down of everything' is 'getting out of hand'. You're not our dad mate, stop telling us how we should behave! Overall I think SB is way more positive than negative.
^^^Another underground niche being assimilated into the mainstream! You should think yourself lucky . . . I think a number of the old guard tend to keep most of the negativity between like-minded-individuals to avoid offending the powers-that-be and being labelled a 'Troll' whenever posting something that doesn't tow the party line! This is as 'rainbows and unicorns' as most get on an open forum!
Knocked Overrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! p.s. not meant as a subliminal message, just a moment of brevity...