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Ian Kennedy, British comics book artist for "2000AD", the relaunched "Eagle" and others, but for UK residents of a certain age probably best known for his many, many, many covers for the war-themed "Commando" series of comic books.
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I loved the Commando stories when I was a kid, great stuff with superb covers.F-ZeroOne wrote:Ian Kennedy, British comics book artist for "2000AD", the relaunched "Eagle" and others, but for UK residents of a certain age probably best known for his many, many, many covers for the war-themed "Commando" series of comic books.
Quote from Wikipedia : "The stories contain certain characteristic motifs; to mention a few – courage, cowardice, patriotism, dying for the sake of one's country, noble actions, and making a cup of refreshing tea while in the face of danger (..)" :]
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That last bit isn't really an exaggeration; theres documented accounts of British tank crews, having been hit by enemy shells, escaping from their vehicle and then taking cover behind it to make a cuppa, while still under enemy fire. To this day, British armoured vehicles are equipped with a "boiling vessel" - or to drop the hardcore military terminology, a kettle - just for this purpose!
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Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters drummer.
Touring in Columbia, died after his heart gave out, pretty substantial cocktail of drugs in his system at the time…
Touring in Columbia, died after his heart gave out, pretty substantial cocktail of drugs in his system at the time…
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Klaus Schulze.
One of my childhood heroes. I think I was about twelve when I bought my first synthie.
Because of stuff like this.
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Seamen and fishermen alike swear to have heard voices in the rising tide. Inhuman screams, some of them say.
Seamen and fishermen alike swear to have heard voices in the rising tide. Inhuman screams, some of them say.
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Neal Adams, legendary "Batman" artist and the person usually credited with reinventing the character into the "Dark Knight Detective" persona most are familiar with today, following the Caped Crusaders somewhat trippy 60s phase. Adams got a touch... eccentric in later years, but most modern incarnations of Gothams finest owe something to him.
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Oh, I missed this. RIP...Dvorak wrote:
Klaus Schulze.
One of my childhood heroes. I think I was about twelve when I bought my first synthie.
Because of stuff like this.
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Pretty much my favourite composer of all time - sad sad day.
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Sad news re: Vangelis. One of my favourite composers. I've been listening to his music a fair bit today and will watch Blade Runner again shortly.
Odd how time passes and as you get older things that made who you are today in terms of experiences and memories start to disappear physically, spiritually they live on of course but it reminds you of your own mortality. Burn as bright as you can as you never know how long you have. Leave a memorable legacy behind.
I've been listening to his music a fair bit today and will watch Blade Runner again shortly.Odd how time passes and as you get older things that made who you are today in terms of experiences and memories start to disappear physically, spiritually they live on of course but it reminds you of your own mortality. Burn as bright as you can as you never know how long you have. Leave a memorable legacy behind.
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Yes, sad news. Check out "Phos" by Socrates, one of those great albums nobody ever heard of. Greek band, Vangelis played keyboards on that album.
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Colin Cantwell, designer of some slightly famous spaceships:
https://kotaku.com/colin-cantwell-star- ... 1848961918
https://kotaku.com/colin-cantwell-star- ... 1848961918
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Single-handedly changed the way we viewed spaceships forever?F-ZeroOne wrote:Colin Cantwell, designer of some slightly famous spaceships:
https://kotaku.com/colin-cantwell-star- ... 1848961918
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Sadly didn’t get to meet Colin, he started doing cons only in his last few years, but thankfully someone got a couple bits signed for me.
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