Oh, it’s Memorial Day weekend here in the U.S. of A. and even the Strang Institute closes for the day. Here are a few drawings made on a visit to the Detroit Zoo over the weekend. You might recognize the fountain as the same one in the snow globe in the movie Coraline. Ellie will be back tomorrow!
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Here’s just a little look at some artwork that might find its way into something resembling an Ellie on Planet X book sometime in the not-so-distant future. I’ll keep y’all posted as plans are launched.
‘Nuff said!
Salvatore, Transports of Love, by Nicolas de Crecy, is the first of two volumes which tell the struggles of a small dog trying to find his mate who has moved away. However, he goes about his task in an ingenious manner. He trains himself to be a superior mechanic and builds his shop high atop a mountain to keep his privacy. Only the wealthiest car owners come to him to repair their vehicles, which he does, while also relieving them of parts they won’t miss for use in his own special project: a giant land and sea going vessel, the sole purpose of which is to drive/sail from France to Latin America in search of his lost love, Julie. But that’s where it starts. Before Salvatore can even begin his journey he has to obtain the final piece of his mechanical puzzle, which forces him to deal with all manner of peculiar animals. But with his diminutive security guard at his side – a pocket-sized man of questionable intelligence but utmost loyalty, he’s sure to succeed!
I just picked this book up merely to gape at the artwork, but fell in love with the story. It reads like the movie Amelie would if it were a book. And it’s French, so there’s the typical French adult stuff in there too. You can read more about it and the second volume (which I’ll be getting shortly) at this link here.
And if that weren’t enough, it seems Salvatore bears a striking resemblance to my dearly departed dog Jambi, who despite appearing naked here (except for his collar) wore overalls on a regular basis.
Everyone at Mission Control was thrilled when these masterpieces by our good friend Maud (age 7) showed up in our mailbox. Just look at her amazing depictions of Ellie and her buds!
In the next one, below, Maud depicts a few of the many Caterslink species native to Planet X. She even added a few of her own too: The Raspberry Caterslink, the Speedy Cheetah Caterslink (which can reach speeds of 10,000,000 mph!), and the Crazy Caterslink. In Maud’s words, “The Crazy Caterslink’s favorite trick is to use wood putty instead of peanut butter when someone wants a peanut butter and jelly sandwich–hee hee!”
And here’s one other drawing she did last year that she’s letting us share with you:
Thank you, Maud!
And if any of you out there have some fan art you’d like to share, please email it to us and we’ll post it right here!
I posted a few days back about our good friend Tom Dell’Aringa, creator of the web comic Marooned, and his plans to offer this really beautiful poster. He’s got them for sale now, but for A LIMITED TIME ONLY! Hurry and order while you can!
