abandoned soviet-era radar domes, used as listening post near sary-tash in kyrgyzstan, most likely constructed to monitor the chinese border during the cold war.
today, the base remains deserted at high altitude.
ALT NANCY IS WALKING DOWNTOWN AND SHE SEES A SIGN POSTED IT READS.. PLAN
AHEAD
P2- NANCY IS TALKING TO US , THE READERS
NANCY: THAT'S A VERY GOOD
SLOGAN
P3-THE PANEL IS SMALLER
NANCY: AND IT'S TRUE, TOO ---
P4- NANCY: ILL SHOW YOU WHAT HAPPENS
P5- THIS PANEL IS EVEN SMALLER
NANCY: IF YOU DON'T
PLAN
P6- THE FINAL PANEL IS SO SMALL
NANCY IS SQUEEZED INTO AND THE WORD BALLOON IS SIDEWAYS
NANCY:
D
A
E
H
A
This week I came across the obituary of a photographer named David Plowden. I was unfamiliar with his work, but decided to browse his website after reading that he specialized in photos of trains and industry.
I’m not much of an art guy, but these photos are astonishing. (1/4)
The thing about Blanche that was so impressive to me was his synthesis of influences outside of the pulps and comics. Brueghel, Bosch, and pre-Faeries Froud seemed most evident.
It wasn't a dry exercise in namedropping either. His influences added real depth