tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post2143674058465346316..comments2023-11-03T07:14:04.802-06:00Comments on The Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge Theme Bonus Rounds: 'Antihero' from IannickM - 'Elric of Melnibone'Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-32232427021238720862015-03-15T10:32:29.592-06:002015-03-15T10:32:29.592-06:00Nice work - it inspired me to get out Moorcock aga...Nice work - it inspired me to get out Moorcock again (although I always preferred Jerry Cornelius). Like Curt, after seeing your figure, I also went back to the Moorcock-written songs of Blue Oyster Cult for the Elric inspired Veteran of Psychic Wars.<br /><br />Pip pipProvost Marshalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07066361605695021590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-78677340735355854182015-03-11T18:06:14.871-06:002015-03-11T18:06:14.871-06:00Very cool mini, Iannick, and a superb brushwork! I...Very cool mini, Iannick, and a superb brushwork! I haven't read the saga in a long time! Elric and Drizit are the only two elves I'll admit to liking! ;)david bromleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15373599516429004062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-20293534795278108472015-03-11T07:20:05.474-06:002015-03-11T07:20:05.474-06:00Thanks! My work is done if I've managed to con...Thanks! My work is done if I've managed to convince a few to read the books ;-)Iannickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14589745325402476568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-17368830636309817872015-03-11T07:19:18.913-06:002015-03-11T07:19:18.913-06:00Thanks! I'm lucky I still had that old figure....Thanks! I'm lucky I still had that old figure. It had a horrible paint job so had to be stripped. Otherwise it is indeed difficult to find a proper Elric nowadays.Iannickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14589745325402476568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-5027959540781124342015-03-10T18:11:28.513-06:002015-03-10T18:11:28.513-06:00What an awesome rare figure for the Curtgeld. I ha...What an awesome rare figure for the Curtgeld. I have not read the books but now I want to. Nice work. cheers The Kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06829184068503627810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-88418083833273721702015-03-10T17:19:09.788-06:002015-03-10T17:19:09.788-06:00Iannick, great looking figure! Elric is one of my ...Iannick, great looking figure! Elric is one of my favourite fantasy characters and would have been my choice for this round but alas I couldn't find a suitable miniature. Your painting does this icon of fantasy proud. Cheers, Rossroma912https://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-54520282916284638992015-03-10T12:15:07.319-06:002015-03-10T12:15:07.319-06:00As we had discussed via email, Elric is one of the...As we had discussed via email, Elric is one of the iconic antiheroes of fantasy fiction. Just chatting about him makes me want to put on Blue Oyster Cult's 'Black Blade' and rock out. ;) Also, thank you so much for the figure Iannick - Elrick will take his place of honour amongst the other cherished antiheroes in my display case.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-86654455627109609892015-03-10T12:14:37.062-06:002015-03-10T12:14:37.062-06:00As we had discussed via email, Elric is one of the...As we had discussed via email, Elric is one of the iconic antiheroes of fantasy fiction. Just chatting about him makes me want to put on Blue Oyster Cult's 'Black Blade' and rock out. ;) Also, thank you so much for the figure Iannick - Elrick will take his place of honour amongst the other cherished antiheroes in my display case.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-10922806311541978452015-03-10T10:06:08.037-06:002015-03-10T10:06:08.037-06:00Thanks for the comment! I almost gave the ending a...Thanks for the comment! I almost gave the ending away, and then realized some people might not have read the saga yet (you get to experience it for the first time, lucky you). Go read it now. imho the last 3 original books are the best. Iannickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14589745325402476568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-68432751701104155232015-03-10T10:02:55.721-06:002015-03-10T10:02:55.721-06:00Thanks Tamsin!Thanks Tamsin!Iannickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14589745325402476568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-69361144617097280902015-03-10T08:58:39.328-06:002015-03-10T08:58:39.328-06:00Fantastic! That is quite an entry figure. Well don...Fantastic! That is quite an entry figure. Well done. I've never read Stormbringer. Looks like that needs to change.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-33056356149518555882015-03-10T08:07:35.748-06:002015-03-10T08:07:35.748-06:00Great work Iannick :)Great work Iannick :)TamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.com