I think this is a stunning representation of what Breitbart "saw" as his inert body lay on that Brentwood pavement...this was the Light he walked into, the return to his spiritual home.
You know, when I first thought of this, I just thought it would be funny to have a goatse beaming light on him, but now that I think about it in more depth, it's a really effective artistic metaphor.
My idea but not my work, which is the main part of it. I'm sending it to TBogg as a collaboration. Hope we win! Not because of whatever the prize is, but because I'd love seeing this show up with regularity on TBogg's site for the next x number of years...
When I first saw it, it looked like a pig holding its nose open, which made the beam of light and purity analogous to pig snot, which was a metaphor I struggled with. In the end, I had decided that it was another of those references by educated people that was just plain over my head, but then I actually thought "in the end" and like thundra it occurred to me that this was McG's place, and it all fell into place.
Apparently, someone who wishes to remain anonymous feels this is somehow inappropriate.
You know, before I even clicked through, I knew that some authoritarian fetishist had done that as a real thing.
And yet, they are always claiming that democrats have a weird Messiah thing about Obama, which has never been seen outside of wingnut mockery of 'the One'.
I thought for a bit that the arms could be justified by piled-up armour but that requires him to have a gigantic head - possible - but also no shoulders and a giraffe neck.
I think what happened is the "artist" did a tracing of Tyrion Lannister in full battle regalia, then added Breitbart's slimmed-down and otherwise aesthetically-enhanced head. Because the arms and the torso obviously belong to a dwarf.
I guess that's appropriate, though; certainly it is an accurate representation of Breitbart's moral stature.
My eyes keep coming back to the little, little arms with chocolate-colored kitchen gloves that look like they have no fingers inside. Plus also, the face is a John Lithgow-Will Sasso mash-up.
You know what else would be an awesome thing to do with this image?
Make a gif where his mouth opens and closes - like those old-fashioned puppets, or like Terry Gilliam's God cartoon in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Then, run an audio loop of Breitbart screaming "Stop raping people! Stop raping people!"
See also Wonkette, which has a side-by-side comparison of the images and this delightful update: "Patriot Depot" and the "artist," David Bugnon, have scrubbed their websites of any mention of this masterpiece.
The sun shines out of our behinds.
ReplyDeleteDamn, that's well played, but very disturbing, old chum.
The credit is Jennifer's really...
ReplyDeleteThe light is indeed pouring out of him.
ReplyDeleteWell done, sir, well done. You've even softened the butt (heh) to match the clouds.
ReplyDeleteShirley this is worth $3,999.
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That is so wrong on so many levels. Where shall I send your intertubes?
ReplyDeleteThis is TEH AWESOME, Subby! Is it ok for me to submit this to Mr. Bogg's p-shop contest (with full attribution, of course)? Is it? Is it?
ReplyDeleteI went ahead and posted the link earlier, Jennifer. But moar votes iz moar, I hear.
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I think this is a stunning representation of what Breitbart "saw" as his inert body lay on that Brentwood pavement...this was the Light he walked into, the return to his spiritual home.
ReplyDeleteYou know, when I first thought of this, I just thought it would be funny to have a goatse beaming light on him, but now that I think about it in more depth, it's a really effective artistic metaphor.
Did I just blow your mind, dude?
At first glance I thought it was a teddy bear.
ReplyDeleteIt took me a moment, too, J—.
ReplyDeleteThen I remembered where I was...
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Needs more potato chips.
ReplyDeleteTitle:
ReplyDeleteThe Happy Warrior Is Called Home
Jennifer you can do what you like with it: it's your idea. I can probably make it a mac screensaver too...
ReplyDeleteMy idea but not my work, which is the main part of it. I'm sending it to TBogg as a collaboration. Hope we win! Not because of whatever the prize is, but because I'd love seeing this show up with regularity on TBogg's site for the next x number of years...
ReplyDeleteWhen I first saw it, it looked like a pig holding its nose open, which made the beam of light and purity analogous to pig snot, which was a metaphor I struggled with. In the end, I had decided that it was another of those references by educated people that was just plain over my head, but then I actually thought "in the end" and like thundra it occurred to me that this was McG's place, and it all fell into place.
ReplyDeleteApparently, someone who wishes to remain anonymous feels this is somehow inappropriate.
Bummer...
be kind, mikey. Apparently it is Nonny Mouse's first time on the Internozzles.
ReplyDeleteNeeds moar "Numa Numa" on autoplay.
ReplyDeleteCorrectly represented w/ wedding ring = U HAZ A WINS!
Since his puny allosaurus-type arms were pointed out to me, it's the only thing I can see there now.
You know, before I even clicked through, I knew that some authoritarian fetishist had done that as a real thing.
ReplyDeleteAnd yet, they are always claiming that democrats have a weird Messiah thing about Obama, which has never been seen outside of wingnut mockery of 'the One'.
iMax projectors are jealous of these people.
I thought for a bit that the arms could be justified by piled-up armour but that requires him to have a gigantic head - possible - but also no shoulders and a giraffe neck.
ReplyDeleteRun to the light, boy.
ReplyDeleteI think what happened is the "artist" did a tracing of Tyrion Lannister in full battle regalia, then added Breitbart's slimmed-down and otherwise aesthetically-enhanced head. Because the arms and the torso obviously belong to a dwarf.
ReplyDeleteI guess that's appropriate, though; certainly it is an accurate representation of Breitbart's moral stature.
It is a great tribute Sub. Almost like you're a...painter...of..light!!
ReplyDeletePRAISE BE!!
My eyes keep coming back to the little, little arms with chocolate-colored kitchen gloves that look like they have no fingers inside. Plus also, the face is a John Lithgow-Will Sasso mash-up.
ReplyDeleteYou know what else would be an awesome thing to do with this image?
ReplyDeleteMake a gif where his mouth opens and closes - like those old-fashioned puppets, or like Terry Gilliam's God cartoon in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Then, run an audio loop of Breitbart screaming "Stop raping people! Stop raping people!"
That would be very cool as well.
There are "turn this person into a zombie" photoshop tutorials out on the internet. Always wanted to do a step-by-step on something.
ReplyDeleteAlso, too: I keep being reminded of this.
ReplyDeleteSo they have industrial-strength-quality girdles in Heaven. Good.
ReplyDeleteOh well done! Greylocks at LGM has found the plagiarised original!
ReplyDeleteand it all fell into place
ReplyDeleteAll I asked was that this phrase not be used in regards to goatse. Do I get my request?
No.
The Happy Warrior is called to copyright court.
ReplyDeleteSheesh, it's one thing to make a photoshop for internet mockery, but then they try to charge 4 grand for it. Nice move there, Bunky.
It does seem suitable that the copied image was that of an assassin.
ReplyDeleteAnd here I felt bad just erasing a bit and sticking in a blurry .png that I already had kicking around.
ReplyDeleteGlory, Glory Holelujah.
ReplyDeleteI read the title as "The Flappy Warrior is Called Home".
ReplyDeleteEwwwwwww...
Interestingly, in the source material the arms don't seem so freakishly short.
ReplyDeleteAs suspected, there is the problem of an inflated head.
ReplyDelete"Developed by Ubisoft Montreal".
ReplyDeleteObviously the task of informing the copyright holders devolves upon a Canadian...
See also Wonkette, which has a side-by-side comparison of the images and this delightful update: "Patriot Depot" and the "artist," David Bugnon, have scrubbed their websites of any mention of this masterpiece.
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