Is it wrong that the first thing I thought was "That doesn't even happen in the book?" Frazetta also had a lucrative career doing funny-caricature movie posters. I think "Flashman at the Charge" may be the only example of Frazetta combining both of his styles into one classic, sexy, exciting, funny image.
Is it wrong that I noticed the hand on the buttocks first? I then wondered, 'What is he staring at?', I then scrutinised the whole female figure (purely from a professional aesthetic, honestly) and wondered, 'Why is she looking so damned calm?' Then I looked at the horse and thought, 'Man, that horse is REALLY moving!'
I like this picture 'cause it shows Flashman's true nature, the coward and hedonis who stumbles into circumstances beyond his control and comes up smelling like the rose.
Is it wrong that the first thing I noticed was the horse's expression?
ReplyDeleteIs it wrong that the first thing I thought was Wow, she has some mad athletic skills to pose like that while being thrown over a horse's back? :)
DeleteIs it wrong that the first thing I thought was "That doesn't even happen in the book?" Frazetta also had a lucrative career doing funny-caricature movie posters. I think "Flashman at the Charge" may be the only example of Frazetta combining both of his styles into one classic, sexy, exciting, funny image.
DeleteLOL! There's a remarkable symmetery of expression between horse and rider.
DeleteOh, man. That's great. I love the Flashman books, but I've never seen that cover before.
ReplyDeleteIs it wrong that I noticed the hand on the buttocks first? I then wondered, 'What is he staring at?', I then scrutinised the whole female figure (purely from a professional aesthetic, honestly) and wondered, 'Why is she looking so damned calm?' Then I looked at the horse and thought, 'Man, that horse is REALLY moving!'
ReplyDeleteIs it wrong?
If it's wrong, I don't wanna be right.
DeleteI like this picture 'cause it shows Flashman's true nature, the coward and hedonis who stumbles into circumstances beyond his control and comes up smelling like the rose.