Drawing 40 - Whaddaya Know, It Is Forty Days

[tealin]

This started out as a tiny drawing of Rockin' Judas (see JCS post below). At some point in my life I saw a photo or clip of one production where Judas wore a leather jacket, one thing led to another, and now I can't help picturing him as Crowley. Which, you know, works. Then as I was drawing him he kind of turned into David Tennant for a moment, which, you know, also works: he'd probably make a really good Crowley. So take your pick! He is who you like! And I managed to scrounge up enough old artwork that I hardly needed to put in any effort this Lent (says the person just finishing her dinner break at 10:20 pm and going back to work for a few hours) so look who's coming out ahead! YEAH!

By the way, would anyone be entertained if I posted more of my teenage comic? I ought to scan the whole thing anyway, and if it's got an audience I might as well post it as it gets scanned, but I don't want it to get annoying. I promise the drawing and writing get better (but not before the hilariously awful Genie makes an appearance ... and disappearance).

Comments

[furtech.livejournal.com]

Definitely post the comic! I love the wide-eyed flavor in the storytelling. It's adorable!

Re: JCS-- those comments inspired a post about it. Two things that you might find interesting: the original studio concept album featured a lot of rock&rollers: Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) as Jesus and Murray Head as Judas! Plus, ALW used a lot of famous rock&roll studio musicians, so the sound was a lot edgier. Second, Josh Mostel (Herrod in the original film) is the son of Zero Mostel; in a newer filmed version (2000), Herrod was played by Rik Mayall of the "Young Ones" fame!

[twirlynoodle.livejournal.com]

That is interesting – I must have the studio recording, then. I have seen a clip of Rik Mayall as Herod which was quite good ... apparently he was slated to play Peeves until the character got cut from the first Potter film, but that is all I know of him.

I still like Rocker Judas better than Broadway Diva Judas ... something about the rawness of the performance just works so much better than O STAGE ANGST. Also Steve Balsamo sings Judas' songs and 'Gethsemane' which is just not cool, yo. Share the limelight, buddy.