LEN CALLO UNITED STATES
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Splash from Eightball 11 by Dan Clowes

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Gag towell 1975 "inspiration" for H.F.and 8 ball mirror 1960

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Location: Underground-Alternative Press - the Fanta crew
Title: Splash from Eightball 11 by Dan Clowes
Artist:  Dan Clowes (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Splash Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 6009
Likes on CAF: 0
Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 5
Added to Site: 12/2/2006

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I showed this to Clowes and he told me that it was meant to be the splash of the story from Eightball 11 but he didn't like the paper so he started anew with different stock. The result was slightly different w/ another character added. Fascinating eh? I LOVE fishing!

Also below you can see the novelty towel from 1975 that inspired the strip. Also seen is a mirror from 1960 advertising Eightball Soda. Clowes used the image on the cover.

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Member Since: September 2004
Last Login: November 2025
Ebay Id: hotshock
Website: http://www.lencat.com
Country: UNITED STATES
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Felix  Lu Member Since 2005
Posted On 12/3/2006

Wow! I was just talking to a friend about this today! I remember it on Ebay and have thought about it ever since...congrats to you!
LEN  CALLO Member Since 2004
Posted On 12/3/2006

Yeah but it didn't say "To Len, Daniel Clowes" when it was on ebay :)
ant volley Member Since 2010
Posted On 1/29/2011

This is such a good scan, every brushstroke crisp, each masterfully-applied bit of white-out there for all to see...this image encapsulates EVERYTHING I love about original comic art...the only thing that'd make it better would be a touch of non-repro blue pencil :)
frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006
Posted On 8/10/2012

awesome art and a great scan, thanks!!!
CHRIS OLIVERIA Member Since 2011
Posted On 7/30/2014

This's character really cracks me up! Great piece