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I'm not in the business... I *am* the business.

I'm not in the business... I *am* the business. by spacesick.
After being shelved (so to speak) since mid-1968, the "I Can Read Movies" series from Spacesick Books returns with an all-new face! Surprising indeed, considering the high profile string of its parent company's failed investments since then- including an old west-themed children's fun park in Cuba, the Erotic Tap Dancing Correspondence School of Chicago, and the much-publicized "The Illustrated Devil's Rejects" fiasco. And say what you will about cover designer Mitch Ansara's "unfriendly parting" with Walt Disney Productions... because he's back in true form as well! Perfect for kids from eight to eighty, these pocket sized adventures are just as fun and exciting as they ever were! Just take a word from this critic, and don't forget to bring the popcorn.

From Vanity Life Magazine - February, 1974

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Well wasn't that fun? I have to confess, I Netflixed Blade Runner a few nights ago and I've been HURTIN to make a cover of it this whole time. :( I guess that break didn't last long. Whoops! Anyway, I'd love to hear what you think about this new cover style! My friend gave me a fresh set of eyes and helped me streamline the amount of typefaces I used. I THINK I found a happy outcome, but I'm always open to crits and ways to make things better! :D

Illustration Friday: Time. "Is this testing whether I'm a replicant, or a lesbian, Mr. Deckard?" 

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tkikot says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called My Draw, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

very optical style! my compliments!!
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jublin  Pro User  says:

holee shooooz i just looked through some of your older book covers and saw they are getting 11,000 to 15,000 views! you are a king!

also. i love blade runner
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spacesick  Pro User  says:

it was a accident! :(

thanks guys! :D I hadn't seen it for a few years and it rocked my eyeballs.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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vonMonkey  Pro User  says:

I just do eyes.. j..j...just eyes!

Jesus mother o' mary, space, this is a beaut. That eye repeat would also make a nice fabric pattern or something
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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spacesick  Pro User  says:

awwwww! thanks man! :D and how uninteresting weird is it that the last 4 or 5 things I've uploaded here are j-j-just eyes? :o


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Gimetzco says:

i love james hong "there are no answers!"
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timo_144 says:

the second I wanted to comment the "You're ugly"-shirt, I saw this one ... and its COOL. The central graphical element looks familiar to me :) ... but perhaps I just dreamed about it (right after chasing that goddamn unicorn)
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Madame L'espace says:

ace!
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fatheed  Pro User  says:

Very cool, space. Veeeeery cool.
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von_brandis  Pro User  says:

I've heard that androids dream of electric sheep. They must be Australian.
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mz. kat-ii says:

meh


















jk! i <3 it with every fiber of my being
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josh agerstrand / ladrones  Pro User  says:

lol @ james edward almost pulling of a japanese accent
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Brandon Schaefer says:

All of these moments will be lost in time like tears in rain....
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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gregoreverb  Pro User  says:

Nice job on the GRAPHIC DESIGN. ;)
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John Rabbit  Pro User  says:

Oh you SUNVABITCH.

You went and did my FAVORITE MOVIE EVER. Two thumbs waaaaay up!

Home again home again jiggity jig! Good evening, JF!
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ginettesqulette says:

now do Theodorus Rex
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Super Fuzz  Pro User  says:

top notch my friend!
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jimyojimbo  Pro User  says:

Seriously,I'd love to get my hands on some poster-size prints of these things. Any plans for that?
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The Doctor's Plus One  Pro User  says:

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. MOVIE = ♥

Also, amazing work as always. :D
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Avalanche Lily says:

LOVE the new look.

Just don't HATE me for never seeing Blade Runner.

*winces*
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Rodrigo Müller says:

loved the movie, love the art.
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Norrin Razael says:

New cover style is great, and the fonts are exceptionally Dickish. Looks to be one that'll keep you up late at night. Well done.
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jublin  Pro User  says:

now do Theodorus Rex
now do Theodorus Rex
now do Theodorus Rex
now do Theodorus Rex
now do Theodorus Rex
now do Theodorus Rex
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radiostaticstar says:

what they've all said!

shame about the erotic tap correspondence school,
just another victim of being way ahead of it's time...
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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silav  Pro User  says:

wow...you floor me every time
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dot_galo says:

Have you seen this spacesick? Penguin books are the coolest! www.flickr.com/photos/scatterkeir/851122315/i n/pool-pengu...
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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ScooterJockey says:

Wow... great update - and so sneaky to tease us for the past week.
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jprochester says:

"If only you could see what I've seen with your eyes."
I've really enjoyed your book cover series, keep going!
Frankenhooker?
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spacesick  Pro User  says:

Madame L'espace, fatheed, von brandis, Super Fuzz, The Doctor's Plus One, rodrigo, silav, ScooterJockey, and jprochester - thanks so much, guys! :D

gimetzco - he's the best!

timo - hehe. thanks! :D drawing eyes is the coolest.

mz. kat - owwwww. my <3. oh wait! it was a trick! :o a beautiful, beautiful trick.

agerstranded - you should tell him "Olmos but not quite, buddy!"

Brandon Schaefer - *wipes away tear*

greg - why THANK YOU :D

John Rabbit - I'M SORRY! oh wait no I'm not. thanks man! :D

jimyojimbo - thanks so much! plans are in motion at the moment.

Avalanche Lily - thank ya kindly, ma'am! how could I hate that face? :(

radiostaticstar - I know, right? perhaps they'll have another go at it sometime in the future. get those tap shoes shined up just in case!

dot galo - heck yeah! penguin books are alright by me.

ginette + jublin - NEVER!

Norrin Razael - heyyy wait a minute. who you callin DICKISH? oh right. nevermind. thanks a lot, man! :D I'm glad all the tinkering with the layout paid off.


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Apocalust  Pro User  says:

As long as you're on a james Hong run, how about big trouble in little china?
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king_aevil  Pro User  says:

Nice! It just wouldn't be the 70s without Souvenir font.
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Llyn Hunter, Bobcat Publishing  Pro User  says:

You are the king! You're stuff is just too fun!
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cecimolano says:

:O great!!
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anakan says:

a novelization of a movie that is based on a novel?
dumb idea.
but the cover is great.
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Jessica Cheeseman says:

I just read a review of you in a UK tv guide. These are ace!
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mr raymond says:

Good stuff! Nice write up in the Guardian Guide :)
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Kookaberry  Pro User  says:

Miiiiitch you were cited over at www.geekologie.com! =)
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TERROR VISION. says:

Once again great stuff i threw it up in my tumblr.
:)
terrorvision.tumblr.com/post/183495059/amazin g-collection...
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

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