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It was almost fifteen years ago, but I am fairly sure that this was a frontispiece to the James Charles Lynn story 'Mr. Popularity'. Unfortunately, while there are traces of JCL on the internet, he has effectively vanished beyond my ken, so I can't confirm. It's definitely for ONE of his stories, as the bat is his character Arissa, with her far more 'realistic' muzzle, nose-leaf, stocky figure, et al...Very distinct from the slender 'flying fox' look I cut my teeth on with Watts Martin's Revar.
This is, perhaps, notable for the fact that none of the characters in it are of the traditionally 'sexy' variety. While Arissa might normally be attractive, the snarl, pug-muzzle, teeth and bulldog forearms make it pretty clear what a rough customer she is. Don't recall the story behind the human with the receding hairline, but the overweight coon is another somewhat unusual sight in being more 'realistically' overweight than 'cute/chubby' overweight.
The sign partially visible in the upper left is a tribute to a comic book I used to enjoy back in the 80s. Be amusing if anyone can figure it out from what's visible...
This is, perhaps, notable for the fact that none of the characters in it are of the traditionally 'sexy' variety. While Arissa might normally be attractive, the snarl, pug-muzzle, teeth and bulldog forearms make it pretty clear what a rough customer she is. Don't recall the story behind the human with the receding hairline, but the overweight coon is another somewhat unusual sight in being more 'realistically' overweight than 'cute/chubby' overweight.
The sign partially visible in the upper left is a tribute to a comic book I used to enjoy back in the 80s. Be amusing if anyone can figure it out from what's visible...
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No, it was Yarf!. That's certainly Arissa, and the Arissa stories were printed in Yarf!. (They certainly weren't in Tai-Pan, since Lynn was writing in his own universe.)
I've occasionally looked for evidence of James Lynn's existence, but he appeared to have effectively vanished fifteen-odd years ago.
I've occasionally looked for evidence of James Lynn's existence, but he appeared to have effectively vanished fifteen-odd years ago.
This was in Yarf. I know, I have the issue at home.
And I loved the artwork for this one, Zjonni. Pity I was never able to get you (or anyone, really) to illo the one and only story I ever got published in Yarf.
BTW, is Yarf still being published? I haven't heard or seen a new copy in almost a decade now.
And I loved the artwork for this one, Zjonni. Pity I was never able to get you (or anyone, really) to illo the one and only story I ever got published in Yarf.
BTW, is Yarf still being published? I haven't heard or seen a new copy in almost a decade now.
Wow, I remember that, when James just "stopped"; I was in contact with him too, talking about various things because I liked some of the other stuff he was writing, and then the emails and postings just stopped coming. Eventually the existing email address started bouncing. Dude just upped and vanished.
Yeah. I sent a couple of snail mail letters (ah, remember when that was the ONLY way?) and got no response.
Come to think of it, I think one reason I don't have a finished version (or memory of a finished version) of the 'Wasteland' pic is that he vanished before that piece got published...I don't recall that it ever did.
Come to think of it, I think one reason I don't have a finished version (or memory of a finished version) of the 'Wasteland' pic is that he vanished before that piece got published...I don't recall that it ever did.
“Learning to Fly”, part four (conclusion), by James Charles Lynn, frontispiece illustration by Zjonni—appeared in Yarf! issue twenty-nine: frontispiece, page eight; story, pages nine through seventeen
The human is Michael Garris, owner and barkeep of Mikey’s, and Arissa’s employer during the latter half of the story. The raccoon is George, a regular customer and (somewhat maladroit) friend customer of Mikey’s. The scene in question is at the tail end of the opening segment, just after Mikey has announced he will be closing the place and moving his family to another city. He is trying to encourage Arissa to move as well, and brings up a very sensitive subject, to which she reacts . . . badly.
What subject? Well, now—thereby hangs the tale.
Believe it or not, I remembered everything but the names and the specific scene, even after all these years. But then I was art director of Yarf! at the time, and JCL’s stories made a vivid impression on me.
The human is Michael Garris, owner and barkeep of Mikey’s, and Arissa’s employer during the latter half of the story. The raccoon is George, a regular customer and (somewhat maladroit) friend customer of Mikey’s. The scene in question is at the tail end of the opening segment, just after Mikey has announced he will be closing the place and moving his family to another city. He is trying to encourage Arissa to move as well, and brings up a very sensitive subject, to which she reacts . . . badly.
What subject? Well, now—thereby hangs the tale.
Believe it or not, I remembered everything but the names and the specific scene, even after all these years. But then I was art director of Yarf! at the time, and JCL’s stories made a vivid impression on me.
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