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Thornton Melon from Back To School by Roby Amor

Location: Commissions / Pin Ups
Artist: Roby Amor (Penciller)

545  Views  -  37  Comments  -  29  Likes

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Artwork Details
Location: Commissions / Pin Ups
Title: Thornton Melon from Back To School by Roby Amor*
Artist:  Roby Amor (Penciller)
Media Type: Pencil
Art Type: Commission
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 545
Likes on CAF: 29
Comments: 37
Added to Site: 8/2/2024

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Description
The Paris Olympics of 2024 diving competition was hotly contested once again. However, no one has yet been able to hit the Triple Lindy since 1986 when Thornton Melon of the United States of America set the benchmark for difficulty. No one would have believed it if it wasn't caught on film (see below). That film is still being studied in schools by diving teams and physics majors. Roby Amor pays tribute to this one moment in time and all Olympians with a pencil commission secured through Next Comic Art.

You were wondering where Crotch Goblin was during SDCC? He was busy at the county fair racking up awards like an Olympian!

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M L Member Since 2015
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Posted On 8/2/2024

One of my absolute favorites that I've seen from Master Roby. Inspired!

Brian G Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 8/2/2024

"Melon!  We need ya!  Get your suit on!" 

John C Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 8/2/2024

"I remember the time I was kidnapped and they sent a piece of my finger to my father. He said he wanted more proof."

Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 8/2/2024

Seeing as how Thornton Melon gets no respect, it would've been even better to add Paulie to this piece, watching from the stands, in order to take attention away from Thornton. But damn, Amor captured Thornton's form perfectly!

E DLS Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 8/2/2024

Great choice of subjects.  And so glad he featured the Triple Lindy.

Rick W Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 8/2/2024

Nice to see the Crotch Goblin getting some respect.

Kavi H Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 8/2/2024

Hahaha this is amazing, iconic even!

hadn't seen that movie/scene since the 90s probably. Danny Elfman killed it with the score on that film

Alberto Gonzalez Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 8/2/2024

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
2    
Posted On 8/2/2024

Alberto Gonzalez wrote:
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I agree!

James S Member Since 2017
2    
Posted On 8/2/2024

Alberto Gonzalez wrote:
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Damn Alberto, that's cold.  No respect! 

John C Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 8/2/2024

Alberto Gonzalez wrote:
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Shocking!

Alberto Gonzalez Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 8/2/2024

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
2    
Posted On 8/2/2024

Alberto Gonzalez wrote:
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Well said!

John C Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 8/2/2024

Alberto Gonzalez wrote:
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You kiss your mother with that mouth?

Paul P Spiderversity Member Since 2011
2    
Posted On 8/2/2024

John C wrote:
"  You kiss your mother with that mouth?
 "

Hahaha!  The replies to Alberto's blank comments are cracking me up!

Alberto Gonzalez Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 8/2/2024

Hilarious piece! Roby is so gifted at capturing likeness! Unfortunately, the "mind reading" functionality of the CAF app had a glitch this morning... or maybe my mind was just blank looking at this piece... 

Will K Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 8/2/2024

I tell ya... the placement of that blue ribbon is NOT helping... no respect !!

K Gearon Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 8/2/2024

"Hey, yo, that was at least a 9.5.  That was a triple!  I don't get no respect!"

Paul P Spiderversity Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 8/2/2024

One of my all-time favorite movies, and this piece captures the Triple Lindy moment perfectly!

J.  Lim Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 8/2/2024

Great image of a classic timeless Dangerfield movie! Roby did a fantastic job!

Dan T Member Since 2019
1    
Posted On 8/2/2024

I love this movie so much!

André . Member Since 2015
1    
Posted On 8/2/2024

What a random request. I dig it!

Dan Moler Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 8/2/2024

Legendary! 

Eranga Devasurendra Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 8/2/2024

Pretty flippin' awesome!

1    
Posted On 8/2/2024

Fantastic!

Anthony T Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 8/2/2024

Great piece, the triple lindy has never looked so good!

Ian Saint Member Since 2021
1    
Posted On 8/3/2024

Classic! Such a fun piece! Congrats Marcus! 

Grant Riddle Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 8/3/2024

I'm glad Roby went a thoughtful and serious route in the depiction of the Triple Lindy. Thornton Melon would joke about a lot of thing but he never jokes about dives.

Rabid Ferret Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 8/3/2024

This is beyond epic!!!!!

Tyler T Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 8/3/2024

A more than fitting graphite tribute to the Triple Lindy! I always knew you had good taste, but the bar has been raised even further.

James Dornoff Member Since 2019
1    
Posted On 8/3/2024

Fantastic reminder of this movie, thank you for bringing it back into my purview.  

Duke  Fleed Member Since 2013
1    
Posted On 8/3/2024

Tall and Fat baby!  Love this!

Some Collector Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 8/5/2024

The triple Lindy illustrated!  This is an instant classic!

Robert Escamilla Member Since 2010
1    
Posted On 8/6/2024

Awesome!

Jeffrey Moy Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 8/7/2024

Awesome idea and execution.  Doing the Triple Lindy!  Love this movie and living in Madison, WI where they filmed part this on campus was a bonus when I moved up here.

Kasra Ghanbari Member Since 2004
CAF Administrator
1    
Posted On 8/8/2024

"THIS PIECE WAS FEATURED ON THE CAF UPDATE THIS WEEK. MARCUS WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO CRITICIZED IT."

Tom McDonald Member Since 2019
1    
Posted On 8/10/2024

"Call me sometime when you have no class."

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