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Thundarr The Barbarian (illustration)

Location: Ken Lomas Art Gallery
Artist: Dan Panosian (All)

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Location: Ken Lomas Art Gallery
Title: Thundarr The Barbarian (illustration)
Artist:  Dan Panosian (All)
Media Type: Mixed Media
Art Type: Commission
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 2822
Likes on CAF: 27
Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 25
Added to Site: 2/28/2021

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October 4, 1980 - Thundarr the Barbarian (Animation) Premiered on ABC

Thundarr The Barbarian holds a special place in my heart. My dad was always working so I always enjoyed the limited time we had together. Dad would take me to this Barber Shop around the corner to get my hair cut on Saturday Mornings. He must have planned our visits around Thundarr The Barbarian, because the show was always on when we got there. The broken moon was always a topic of discussion with the shops proprietor and other customers. We would discuss different ways a broken moon would would effect the Earth.

When I saw Dan "Ookla" Panosian Co-Creator of The Original @Drink_and_Draw Social Club working on this I put an offer out to him and he accepted. Dan was even kind enough to add the broken moon for me. What a great guy.

If you want to see Dan's genius in real time watch and listen to the J. Scott Campbell episode as the Drink and Draw crew draw their favorite Saturday Morning Cartoon Characters! Enjoy!

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Duke  Fleed Member Since 2013
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Posted On 2/28/2021

Dan knocked it out of the park here. Love the rendering and the faces are very appealing. Congrats!

Chris Snorek Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 2/28/2021

I think watching Thundarr as a kid predisposed me to loving Kirby. Awesome work by Panosian.

matthew reed Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 2/28/2021

i dont know much about thundarr (im thinking i watched the other one with the white blobs and the weird rhino looking triceratops thing) but i love that this pic can take you back to your childhood. excellent pick up! screams 80s!

Ken Lomas Member Since 2020
Posted On 3/1/2021

matthew reed wrote:
"  i dont know much about thundarr (im thinking i watched the other one with the white blobs and the weird rhino looking triceratops thing) but i love that this pic can take you back to your childhood. excellent pick up! screams 80s!
 "

Matt the Herculoids where a favorite of mine as well.

Steve . M Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 2/28/2021

Great piece! Loved that show as a kid

Nash of the Titans Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 2/28/2021

Wow! An immortal piece which wonderfully captures the awesomeness of Thundarr! Only made appropriately whole by your wonderful story! Thank you for sharing and congrats on such a wonderful immortalising of your childhood. 

David K Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 2/28/2021

Great cartoon and great piece!!!!

K Gearon Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 3/1/2021

This rocks!  A classic animated show brought to today exquisitely by Panosian.  Love the kind of tight composition with all 3 characters big and bold, plus the title lettering, AND the broken moon - killer image all around!  Congrats!

Ken Lomas Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 3/1/2021

K Gearon wrote:
"  This rocks!  A classic animated show brought to today exquisitely by Panosian.  Love the kind of tight composition with all 3 characters big and bold, plus the title lettering, AND the broken moon - killer image all around!  Congrats!
 "

Thanks man.

kent mansley Member Since 2015
1    
Posted On 3/1/2021

Lords of Light! What a great piece! Congrats!

F M Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 3/1/2021

Excellent choice & execution

J H Member Since 2019
1    
Posted On 3/2/2021

Thundarr! I love that commission, and the story. Big fan of that cartoon myself. I used to plunk myself down every Sat morning to watch. :) Super cool! Congrats 

Red Raven Member Since 2012
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Posted On 3/6/2021

Great pièce Dan Panosian !!

Michael Cross Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 3/7/2021

Dan does astounding stuff, he did a Gwen Stacy for me a little while ago. Watching the Drink and Draw youtube show is always a good time.  

Thundarr brings good memories back to me too - no channel in my antenna based area carried it, so every time we went to Grandma's on weekends, I could watch Thundarr and Herculoids.  I agree with one of the other commenters - it just oozes Kirby, and I think years later that dovetailed into my love of comics.  And probably post-apocalyptic disaster movies too!

 

Wolvie Fan Member Since 2020
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Posted On 3/7/2021

One of my favorite cartoons when I was a kid, nice!

Bill J Member Since 2009
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Posted On 4/10/2021

Fantastic commission! Panosian really recaptured the look and feel of Thundarr! Congrats!

Michael  McIsaac Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 1/20/2022

Panosian killed it with this piece.  Outstanding!

A K Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 10/6/2022

What an amazing piece!  I love the way that Dan's art has evolved.  Without much fanfare, he became a first rate cartoonist.  This is everything a person could ask for with a commission.  

Rich Cirillo Member Since 2004
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Posted On 11/17/2022

I love this piece! Thundarr holds a special piece in my heart as well. My dad also worked a lot as a carpenter. One time he took me on a side job on a Saturday when I was 13 years old. While he worked on renovating the owner's kitchen they let me watch some cartoons, and as fate would have it I watched Thundarr that day! My dad passed away last year, but I can't help but think of that day whenever I see Thundarr!

Red Raven Member Since 2012
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Posted On 1/11/2025

Great piece by the master - congrats !!!

Peter Venkman Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 2/4/2025

Touchdown !

 Shemp Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 2/23/2025

Demon dog! Just awsome!

Joe Murray Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 10/14/2025

Wow, such a cool piece, I'd absolutely be buying this off the stands, congrats!

Damon Wright Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 1/15/2026

Sooooooo cool!!

Timothy Finney Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 3/12/2026

Sockamagee! (Question: Did Neil deGrasse Tyson go to your barbershop?)

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