hope: Art of a woman writing from tour poster (jack & ianto: not very secret agents)
puddingsmith ([personal profile] hope) wrote2009-12-26 10:05 am

12 Days of Cliche: Day 1 - Torchwood Pulp fanart

Title: They Never Come Back; I, Robot; Shameless Game; The X-Machine
Artist: Hope
Fandom: Torchwood
Medium: Photoshop
Rating: G
Notes: For 12 Days of Cliche. Thank you [livejournal.com profile] rexluscus and [personal profile] cupidsbow for cheerleading!

Summary: Four Torchwood pulp fiction novel covers. Various characters.


Click thumbnails to view full size versions.

They Never Come Back - click for full size     I, Robot - click for full size

Shameless Game - click for full size     The X-Machine - click for full size



I had so much fun making these. They're all existing pulp novel covers with real titles and taglines; I just changed the art. Torchwood + pulp seems a foregone conclusion, to me. Before I started I had just intended to be clever with using relevant titles, but after just the first (I, Robot) I realised that they had the potential not just to make a clever reference, but make a whole new story. I mean, yes, I have done art analysis up the wazoo, so I knew this already, but I am so delighted at how much can be construed from such a simple set of words and visual tropes.

In summary: I am totally making more fanart. I adore it.


http://angstslashhope.livejournal.com/1598897.html
anatsuno: the ninth doctor, seen from behind as he opens the doors to a normal blue police box (sometimes a box is just a box)

[personal profile] anatsuno 2009-12-25 11:16 pm (UTC)(link)
I love them so much!!! Y R TALINTD.
ritualchick: (Torchwood Jack cookies - YULE)

[personal profile] ritualchick 2009-12-25 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
These are awesome!
james: (ianto plus jack montage)

[personal profile] james 2009-12-26 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
You are such a weirdo. In a good way.

Or just in a scary way.
cupidsbow: (Default)

[personal profile] cupidsbow 2009-12-26 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
The are so cool! It's hard to pick a favourite. I love the coffee rings on Shameless Game, especially, but I do think Hart-the-Robot is awesome.
gumbie_cat: spaceship lifting off, with stars, moon, and a planet with rings in the background (spaceship)

[personal profile] gumbie_cat 2009-12-26 09:43 am (UTC)(link)
Wow! These are fantastic!
sqbr: Torchwood spoilers for various episode numbers: Jack dies (torchwood spoilers)

[personal profile] sqbr 2009-12-26 11:58 am (UTC)(link)
These are great!
samvara: Photo of Modesty Blaise with text "All this and brains as well" (Default)

[personal profile] samvara 2009-12-26 04:18 pm (UTC)(link)
I especially love Shameless Game!
amand_r: (Default)

[personal profile] amand_r 2009-12-26 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
OMG THIS IS FUCKING AWESOME.

[identity profile] anneheart.livejournal.com 2009-12-26 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
*loves*

May I download and incorporate into altered art for friends? Or shall I just admire from a distance? Either is good.

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[identity profile] tripoli8.livejournal.com 2009-12-26 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
Aaah! I LOVE these. The X-Machine especially, I love how you put those different elements together.

[identity profile] silkendreammaid.livejournal.com 2009-12-26 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
love the X-Machine one and They Never Come Back - except they did/do...lol

brilliant

silken :)

[identity profile] roguemarch.livejournal.com 2009-12-26 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
I love them all, 'cause I love pulp and science fiction novels, and of curse, Torchwood. You have a great talent.

Hugs from México City!

[identity profile] pirate-moose.livejournal.com 2009-12-26 01:20 pm (UTC)(link)
They're brilliant!

[identity profile] zsazsa4168.livejournal.com 2009-12-26 04:37 pm (UTC)(link)
I love these. I've always thought Torchwood and pulp was a match made in heaven.

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[personal profile] electro_club 2009-12-27 04:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Lol Dude, this is really awesome.
Really, really awesome!
kel_reiley: (Default)

[personal profile] kel_reiley 2009-12-28 04:45 am (UTC)(link)
those are AWESOME!
phoenix: ink-and-watercolour drawing -- girl looking calmly over her shoulder (Default)

[personal profile] phoenix 2009-12-28 07:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, my. I *love* these. Linked to you on Twitter, which I hope is okay (I have a small and nice readership).

[identity profile] annemjw.livejournal.com 2009-12-27 12:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh man, these are fantastic. Well done!

[identity profile] huesiemama.livejournal.com 2009-12-27 05:41 pm (UTC)(link)
These are fabulous, great!!
fred_mouse: line drawing of sheep coloured in queer flag colours with dream bubble reading 'dreamwidth' (Default)

[personal profile] fred_mouse 2010-01-02 08:07 am (UTC)(link)
is it acceptable to download these and use them as computer desktop?

[identity profile] kiki-miserychic.livejournal.com 2010-01-08 11:51 am (UTC)(link)
Those are so cool.
gnatkip: "Gnat" (Default)

[personal profile] gnatkip 2010-02-06 05:22 pm (UTC)(link)
I loff these! I don't know TW, but I loff these!
malnpudl: (Default)

[personal profile] malnpudl 2012-01-02 06:14 am (UTC)(link)
Here via your self-rec post, and WOW. These are amazing. In particular, the I, Robot cover gives me chills; what a fantastic counterpoint to Asimov's three laws. Just brilliant.
tryslora: photo of my red hair right after highlighting (Default)

[personal profile] tryslora 2012-01-03 07:07 pm (UTC)(link)
I absolutely love these! Especially The X-Machine. The art for that one is so striking. Thank you for self-reccing so I could have a chance to see them!