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        “Mad”-style ‘Prometheus’ Spoof, “PrometheArse”
       By: Mac Date: July 17, 2014, 11:56 am
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       [glow=red,2,300]“Mad”-style ‘Prometheus’ Spoof,
       “PrometheArse”[/glow]
  HTML http://cdn.bloody-disgusting.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Screen-Shot-2014-07-15-at-10.56.17-AM-620x400.jpg
       Bloody Disgusting reader Karl Howell introduced me to an online
       comic strip that spoofs Ridley Scott’s Prometheus.
       Created in the style of Mad Magazine‘s legendary artist Mort
       Drucker, renown comic book artist Mark Harrison (“2000AD,”
       “Durham Red,” “Glimmer Rats,” “Star Wars,” “AVP”) shared
       “PrometheArse,” a joke strip that takes on Scott’s no-so-well
       received Alien prequel.
       Explains Harrison, on the site where you can read the strip in
       its entirety
  HTML http://promethearse.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/promethearse.html:
       [quote] I assumed MAD would have latched onto Prometheus like
       the proverbial facehugger given it’s obvious potential for
       parody, but was surprised to see it had passed them by. With the
       encouragement of friends, born out of cathartic need and our
       seemingly endless debate on the film, I decided to do my own
       version of a MAD magazine strip. I wanted it to look authentic,
       not just in the writing (keeping the American references, humor)
       and copying the strip format and art style of Mort Drucker (one
       of my art heroes) but also the paper texture and the worn fade
       look of the inks. I worked entirely in PhotoShop, customising
       brushes and actions to create a traditional pen and ink wash
       look. After many weekends of work, what started out as a joking
       promise ended up as what you see here. Hopefully it strikes the
       right MAD magazine tone of being mildly amusing and irreverent
       but not cruel and abusive.
       Aside from my obvious affection for MAD and the art of Mort
       Drucker, I do (believe it or not) have an amount of respect for
       those involved in the making of the film. At the risk of
       undermining the humor, Ridley Scott is one of my favorite
       directors (principally for two of my favorite films; Alien and
       Blade Runner). I think the cast are very good actors,
       (especially Charlize Theron!) The concept art and design of the
       film is excellent. The directing is mercifully free of camera
       shake, edit-fu and lens flares. The story is… the story is….
       errr …see parody! [/quote]
       Click the above link for the entire strip. Harrison also created
       concept art for the “Aliens vs Predator” game for SEGA.
       #Post#: 29745--------------------------------------------------
       Re:  “Mad”-style ‘Prometheus’ Spoof, “PrometheArse”
       By: Chiprocks1 Date: July 17, 2014, 1:53 pm
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       Hahahahaha. Even the theatrical poster is awesome!
       #Post#: 29747--------------------------------------------------
       Re:  “Mad”-style ‘Prometheus’ Spoof, “PrometheArse”
       By: Mac Date: July 17, 2014, 1:59 pm
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       It took me a few panels to realize the little details in the
       background.
       It's been so long since I've read a Mad Magazine type of parody.
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