BURNING THE OIL ▲ ANNE MARIE HURST ▲ JOHN BLANCHE ▲ FEMME MILITANT ▲ SKELETAL FAMILY ▲ AMAZONA GOTHIQUE ▲ GHOST DANCE ▲ SISTERS of BATTLE ▲ KOLA KALIM ▲ PROMISED LAND ▲ DUNGEONPUNK ▲ LUSTRIA ▲ LAURENCE THE ELDER▲ RIVER OF NO RETURN ▲ ADAPTUS SORORITAS▲ BOY LONDON CLOTHING▲ WHITE DWARF 79 ▲ DOMINATOR ▲AMAZONS▲ IMPERIAL MARINES of SPACE ▲ SHE CRIES ALONE ▲ TREES
Well! I followed Ghost Dance around quite a lot and never before noticed the similarities! Do the dates tie in? The first blonde shot is clearly GD circa 1987/8 but I have a feeling the art is earlier.
Well, it's not quite a deathhawk but kind of. There is documentation that AMH had the same cut in July 1986 - the same month as Amazona Gothique was used as the White Dwarf cover image.
Adeptus Sororitas / Sisters of Battle. Not sure on the first publication date, certainly 1990s. Was used as the cover of the 1997 Sisters of Battle codex.
In early GD days (86), AMH still had red hair, but it was usually back-combed like the 'boy' photo. It's compelling evidence that JB was a fan though. The Debbie Harry cut was followed by a cropped dark look with a headscarf just before they split in 89. Nice bit of research, Zhu. (Btw, I'm prepping for my first ever game of Warhammer this week. 1st edition using Wars of the Roses figures.)
That Nazi-esque BOY logo that all the girls seemed to be wearing on their t-shirts last year (presumably while totally oblivious as to what it looked like) is much older than I thought then?
They probably thought they looked like Rihanna rather than a platoon of female Imperial Guard recruits or a neo-nazi cult, or a rabid fan of obscure 80s goth band. But yeah Boy London have been around since the 70s, recently got a reboot. Nice bag.
Then again, who knows? Perhaps "I like your t-shirt, would you like to see my collection of codex-scheme painted Death Korps of Krieg miniatures" is what passes for a pickup line with the yoof these days.
Good eye, Zhu. Your post reminded me of the time that I painted the old Citadel manticore, and someone pointed out to me that it resembled Dee Snider from Twisted Sister.
It's all about being in the wrong place at the wrong time ;-)
As you well know, Bob Olley did Citadels harpies by Bob Olley were caricatures of Thatcher, Regan and Heseltine, Jes Goodwins Tanglebones is undoubtedly Richard O'Brien as Riff Raff from the Rocky Horror Picture Show, so why not Dee Snider the manticore!
Mind thoroughly blown! Also the Johnny Slut call is spot on. I'm going to spend the rest of my life looking for Nik Fiend look-a-likes in JB confrontation artwork now,...
JB wins this round, how about Bruegel and Bosch ?
ReplyDeleteI was thinking perhaps Johnny Slut vs. David Gallagher.
DeleteWell!
ReplyDeleteI followed Ghost Dance around quite a lot and never before noticed the similarities!
Do the dates tie in? The first blonde shot is clearly GD circa 1987/8 but I have a feeling the art is earlier.
Good on yah! I only came across Skeletal Family / Ghost Dance quite recently. I shall raid the morguefile in interests of historical accuracy:
Delete2nd Citadel Compendium 1984
Skeletal Family "Promised Land" Video (AMH pink hair, wraps) 1985
Photo (AMH, pink hair, wraps) 1985
Amazona Gothique 1986
Photo AMH blond deathhawk 1987
Well, it's not quite a deathhawk but kind of. There is documentation that AMH had the same cut in July 1986 - the same month as Amazona Gothique was used as the White Dwarf cover image.
Adeptus Sororitas / Sisters of Battle. Not sure on the first publication date, certainly 1990s. Was used as the cover of the 1997 Sisters of Battle codex.
AMH had the Debbie Harry cut circa 1988.
In early GD days (86), AMH still had red hair, but it was usually back-combed like the 'boy' photo. It's compelling evidence that JB was a fan though.
DeleteThe Debbie Harry cut was followed by a cropped dark look with a headscarf just before they split in 89.
Nice bit of research, Zhu.
(Btw, I'm prepping for my first ever game of Warhammer this week. 1st edition using Wars of the Roses figures.)
First edition, proper old school stuff - enjoy!
DeleteI like the idea of AMH alternatively flipping through a stack of Citadel Journals, Propaganda and i-D backstage.
That Nazi-esque BOY logo that all the girls seemed to be wearing on their t-shirts last year (presumably while totally oblivious as to what it looked like) is much older than I thought then?
ReplyDeleteThey probably thought they looked like Rihanna rather than a platoon of female Imperial Guard recruits or a neo-nazi cult, or a rabid fan of obscure 80s goth band. But yeah Boy London have been around since the 70s, recently got a reboot. Nice bag.
DeleteThen again, who knows? Perhaps "I like your t-shirt, would you like to see my collection of codex-scheme painted Death Korps of Krieg miniatures" is what passes for a pickup line with the yoof these days.
I love your blog Zhu =)
ReplyDeleteIt loves you back Ace!
DeleteGood eye, Zhu.
ReplyDeleteYour post reminded me of the time that I painted the old Citadel manticore, and someone pointed out to me that it resembled Dee Snider from Twisted Sister.
It's all about being in the wrong place at the wrong time ;-)
DeleteAs you well know, Bob Olley did Citadels harpies by Bob Olley were caricatures of Thatcher, Regan and Heseltine, Jes Goodwins Tanglebones is undoubtedly Richard O'Brien as Riff Raff from the Rocky Horror Picture Show, so why not Dee Snider the manticore!
Mind thoroughly blown! Also the Johnny Slut call is spot on. I'm going to spend the rest of my life looking for Nik Fiend look-a-likes in JB confrontation artwork now,...
ReplyDeleteExcellent stuff as always fella!