What did they look like when they lived?

[DeadKyle]

here it is
[img src=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/8673426@N06/527322004/“]
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8673426@N06/527322004/

[VampireNaomi]

That's pretty good! Love the style.

[FriendlyGrim]

I don't know why but John Stewart always reminds me of Manny. Does any of you agree?

[Du Man]

I can see it, though Stewart's head maybe a little wider compared to Flesh Manny's

Man, I must say, elbiolin drawings are legendary

[lipton]

they sure are

The Casino guy must be the best
along with Pacomania.com theyre the best ive seen of fans

[Colossal]

Originally Posted by elbiolin

Here there is a cover box that I did for a fake ad with skinny characters.
It's still a work in progress but enough to show, I guess:



And this is a screenshot from a sepia version for GF Network:

have you introduced this to any game companies?

[elbiolin]

Hi there. Long time no see.

I did.
And I'm working for one now. Powerful Robot Games.
Hard to believe, huh? Mostly because of where I'm living.
Anyway, the site just update the NEWS and JOBS part so you won't find me on TEAM.
Bye!

[DeadYorick]

Originally Posted by Colossal

have you introduced this to any game companies?

I doubt any game companies would care for the box art. Since Grim Fandango is barely acknowledged around Lucasarts.

[stewlil]

True.

[Colossal]

Originally Posted by RakataDark

I doubt any game companies would care for the box art. Since Grim Fandango is barely acknowledged around Lucasarts.

Thats true , but they would care about the art style which is great

[Du Man]

plus elbiolin just mentioned he/she is working for Powerful Robot Games. This kind of stuff can catch a game companies eye when they are looking through a portfolio, and may even strike up a conversation like "Oh I LOVED Grim Fandango!"

Hence the moral of the story, MAKE MORE GF FAN ART!

[Colossal]

^ exactly

[SalvadorsSkull]

Have you guys seen Casablanca, even if you dont like the movie itself (which is not possible!) Grim Fandango players will have fun seeing the connections between the two, especially the first part of the movie at "Rick's" and Rubacava.

[Frenkieee]

Yes, the line between Manny and Rick has been drawn many times

[Du Man]

Well while we're on the topic of who the game designers probably intended these charaters to be based off of, how about Sal as Che Guevara?

[Sallim]

who is the chick in the right?

[stewlil]

In our media studies classroom there is a casablanca poster, although i have never seen the film, i can relate all the characters to someone from grim fandango.
Hold on ill see if i can find it..

EDIT: Here it is

From Top Left to Bottom Right: Police Cheif Bogan, Hector, Domino, Sal, Haha Glottis, Meche, Manny.

[VampireNaomi]

You should watch the movie. After that you would associate that third character with a completely different character from the game.

EDIT: See if you get it

[stewlil]

Meh im only 17, im not familiar with half the references that grim fandango contains :P

[VampireNaomi]

I just edited my previous post. Since you haven't seen the movie, you can try and guess if you get which character is being referred to. It's so much fun to spot bits that GF borrowed from Casablanca.

[Rei_Nokato]

Thank you for posting your artwork, elbiolin! Your interpretations of what they looked like when they were alive are absolutely amazing.

I'd like to ask for your permission for something: may I please use some of your GF fanart for icons and such over at LiveJournal? I would give full credit to you. Rest assured that anything featuring your art would be tagged/watermarked to identify that YOU were in fact the one who created them.

[elbiolin]

No problem, Rei Nokato.
And happy First of May to all!
Especially for those who don't have a job.

[stewlil]

Originally Posted by VampireNaomi

I just edited my previous post. Since you haven't seen the movie, you can try and guess if you get which character is being referred to. It's so much fun to spot bits that GF borrowed from Casablanca.

Charlie?
Either that or Ren from Ren and Stimpy.

[N3mo]

This came out some time ago on IronicSans.com.
Funny, but he's more close to the french waiter than Manny :P

[Frenkieee]

Man this is/was such an epic thread!

[stewlil]

Hahaha that picture is awesome

[awbacon]

I imagine Manny as a sort of "Ricky Ricardo" style guy myself. Glotis is an older version of John Belushi