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DESIGNER:

Mike King

VENUE:

Doug Fir / Neumos

Portland / Seattle

OR / WA

USA

SUBMITTED BY:

mike king

2006-07-18 13:10:02

BANDS:

Long Winters, The
Lake Society

Long Winters Poster - Doug Fir / Neumos, Portland / Seattle - Mike King

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ImJustRickG :

Randomized sad wet clown vibes

2011-10-18 13:39:12

fantasygoat :

This is a hot poster. Then end.

2006-12-05 21:54:11

uglybogus :

I'll put it on the next batch of business cards

2006-12-05 18:58:05

El Negro Magnifico! :

I can't get the term "sad wet clown vibes" out of my head, and I don't want to.

2006-12-05 16:26:22

uglybogus :

i *heart* you guys!

2006-11-04 10:44:16

John A :

historical doucherocketry.

2006-11-04 10:02:23

El Negro Magnifico! :

This is still a dope poster. And thanks to the permanence of these comments, it'll be a lasting legacy of embarrassment for young Ugly Bogus.

2006-11-04 10:01:43

John A :

random sad wet clown

2006-11-04 09:48:49

ZELIG :

I guess none of the worthless circle-jerking pricks get any show of regret.
Backing up Tuffy's statement, here's some links.
http://www.haystack.co.uk/gallery/images/gallery_1/screen/tree_car.jpg
http://www.phototechmag.com/shop/images/collectors/fischer04/a.jpg
http://showcase.netins.net/web/becksbarn/001_25.jpg
http://www.stoneylonesomephotos.com/thumbs/4-89-3-26s.jpg
http://www.cybersalt.org/cl_images/1zzzzza/yourturnfolder/images/ytf31.jpg
I'd say it's akin to the car riding through the tree idea. People have seen it a lot, but it all depends on how you execute it and how it's used. Here coupled with the band name, it's a pretty interesting and funny image. Mike found a way to play with the band name that didn't involve a snowman sporting a 12 inch cock.

2006-08-17 03:46:40

ZELIG :

That's true. He once fed me barleycorn from his hand while wearing a mortar board.

2006-08-17 01:31:34

kolfacekilla :

mike's good people. a scholar among swine.

2006-08-17 01:19:56

uglybogus :

Mike, like i said, i apologize for making such an accusation in a public place, i could have done so privatley, and you and I could have resolved it out on a personal level. My mistake. Im sorry.
The jabs I made at the others were not meant to insult you, and for that I also appologize.
My initial statements were made more out of anger than anything else, you have to understand that from my point of view, i saw a poster that APPEARED to have been ripped off, not only should that make any designer uncomfortable, but that fact that it was from 2 close freinds that i was angered further. You can imagine that at this point my decision making skills may not have been at their peak and I acted too quickly.
Like i said, I am sorry for the way that I have treated you, mike king, I hope this appology is sufficient.

2006-08-17 01:12:17

John A :

sad wet clown

2006-08-16 17:05:41

ZELIG :

I'm willing to bet he still doesn't have a clue. Probably just smashing his fist into his palm muttering, "I'll show them . . . I'll show them all."
At this guy's maturity level, Mike King will probably have to watch out for a bucket of pig's blood falling on him when he wins prom queen.

2006-08-16 16:08:24

philaarts.com :

you can touch me if he wont let you casey.

2006-08-16 16:01:39

Casey Burns :

i think some people don't realize that a lot of the folks on here aren't just "forum buddies" ... we're real-life colleagues and real-life friends. we have seen and touched each other in person. a alot. are you ready to be seen and touched?

2006-08-16 15:57:47

philaarts.com :

wow. way to go mike.
total FACE.

2006-08-16 15:56:32

andydiesel :

Hey Mike, I have a great lawyer if you need one to deal with the sladerous remarks.

2006-08-16 15:52:51

perkins :

Of all the designers on this site that could be accused of ripping someone's work, Mike King is probably one of the least-deserving of such an accusation. You need to do your homework kid.

2006-08-16 15:21:14

Papercuts :

I agree with John A. that car is to new to have that big ass tree comin out of it.

2006-08-16 15:20:32

VegetableLasagna :

FACE

2006-08-16 15:15:30

mike king :

sorry to return to this, i meant to respond to it this morning, but i have been busy. uglybogus, that is pretty much the worst apology ever. i think what you fail to realise is that accusing someone of theft is a pretty big deal and not the kind of statement that should be made lightly. you said in a public forum without any proof, that i was stealing from your friends, thats is a rather slanderous statement and i take it very personally. your half assed apology about being sorry that you made a bigger deal out of it than it needed be, doesnt quite cut it. i also dont understand why when you are on your high horse about defending your friends, you are some noble and glorious creature, but when people defend my side of the story, they are kissing my ass for free stuff. i hope dave n troy give you some tee shirts. who is the bigger asshole, someone who accuses someone of being a thief without any proof, or someone accuses someone of being a punk kid? i suggest you think very carefully about what you say next. see you at flatstock! mike

2006-08-16 15:13:04

Thomas Scott :

"sad wet clown vibes" HEH. Nice poster

2006-08-16 10:27:40

Zach Hobbs :

I especially love the typography here.
Hi Ya'll!!! See ya in Seattle!!!! woooo hooo!

2006-08-16 10:14:45

ZELIG :

Man, UB, not to sound like a prick but you really send out these sad wet clown vibes.

2006-08-16 10:12:16

MURPHY :

heh...FRANCISH

2006-08-16 10:01:02

strawberryluna :

don't EVER call me francis.

2006-08-16 09:21:03

dennyschmickle :

"Congrats you guys are kickass human beings!"
Aw man... Thanks! I was feeling down. That's just what I needed! YAY ME!

2006-08-16 09:13:34

John A :

mellow out Francis.

2006-08-16 08:58:34

phoondaddy :

ElRoi is my forum buddy.

2006-08-16 08:35:56

andydiesel :

Mike King gives me free posters wether or not i post comments on his posters, ha!

2006-08-16 08:33:44

Rob :

wait, who got free posters?

2006-08-16 08:29:06

Rob :

WORTHLESS PRICKS!!!
ALL OF YOU!

2006-08-16 08:28:34

jasoncross :

welcome to the internet.
nice poster.

2006-08-16 08:24:36

uglybogus :

I'll appologize to mike king for making this into a way bigger event than it needed to be. Sorry mike. I was in the wrong attacking you in public.
I WILL NOT appologize to the rest of you worthless pricks that feel the need to be completle assholes to me and my freinds for no other reason than to hope mike king will see your comments and send you free posters for jerkin his ego off some more.
On gigposters.com, it doesnt matter if your in the right or wrong as long as youve got 20 or so forum buddies to back you up and call some punk kid names and insult his freinds and their artwork.
Congrats you guys are kickass human beings!

2006-08-16 08:23:18

mark@methanestudios :

Mike King rules, I had a similiar idea as this 9 and never saw the other work either) but never got past the sketch stage

2006-08-16 07:22:29

andydiesel :

you didn't need to double-check your "forum-cred", you shoulda just used your brain before posting.
read burwells comment once again, it's pretty right on.

2006-08-15 22:48:45

palehighway :

i find apologizing is the easiest way, everyone makes mistakes. Except Jay Ryan's or Strawberryluna's posters you can't go wrong there

2006-08-15 22:09:02

uglybogus :

Oh man, i guess i should have double-checked my "forum-cred" before trying to help out a couple freinds. How shall I ever reedem my tarnished name?

2006-08-15 22:01:52

Pedini :

I like Mike King's better

2006-08-15 21:13:28

andydiesel :

uglybogus is a jackwad with a ripped off logo from an old comic book company.
this is a common idea for an image, who did uglybogus's friends rip it off from? I'd pretty damn sure Mike did not rip it from your friends or anyone else for that matter.
your friends should be stoked that they came up with the same idea as a profesional like Mike King.

2006-08-15 19:33:10

Tooth :

having seen the hellcows I feel more special than all of you.

2006-08-11 16:39:03

menor66 :

Haven't read all the posts, but i like how the sun balances it all.

2006-08-11 01:59:38

palehighway :

That isn't a very polite attitude uglybogus, i thought the callow part was a compliment Does Mike King teach a class on screenprinting?

2006-08-11 01:44:49

uglybogus :

: ) squirt squirt!

2006-08-11 01:22:29

ZELIG :

They are defending a friend against a callow jackass making a greivous and slanderous accusation.
You are defending your friends from imaginary dragons.

2006-08-11 01:11:33

uglybogus :

Im sorry, i dont understand how trying to defend a couple of freinds makes me a punk kid? Isnt that exactly what you guys are doing? Wow that amkes all kinds of sense!
I guess ill just leave you to your circle jerking party here and be on my way.

2006-08-11 01:03:58

scrojo :

nice poster but...... rene is a much gayer name than troy.

2006-08-10 17:06:33

Beto Ramirez :

Awesome.

2006-08-10 17:02:10

Casey Burns :

i've run into many cars filled with trees in my years of tromping through the woods and fields of north carolina. mike, you stole my past, you bastard.

2006-08-10 16:35:38

piemel :

wait...
that guy is named Troy?
that name is even gayer than mine

2006-08-10 16:08:41

steve w :

white castles smell exactly the same coming out of you (at 80 m.p.h. the next morning) as they do when you eat them.

2006-08-10 15:49:55

El Negro Magnifico! :

Well, I'd say this debate is over (sez Captain Obvious). Let's get back to admiring this thing of beauty.
I'll add to Jetsah's comment that I found a good White Castle in MPLS last week. Sarah and I went to one out there six years ago, and everyone looked at us like we pissed in their lunches. We were kinda put off, needless to say, on the WC experience for a while.

2006-08-10 15:35:33

Grzeca :

Don't mess with the King. Best Flatstock Pal ever.
I just want to know if the White Castle slider made it to Portland.

2006-08-10 15:14:31

John A :

that other one doesn't make even make any sense as it is a newer model car. PSHAW

2006-08-10 15:12:27

bdix :

burwell is a swell guy too.

2006-08-10 15:08:15

guybur :

Ugly, yer a punk kid. Mike King didn't steal this from anyone. As Tuffy said it's a standard image of Americana. Mike King is what is known as a professional with credibility out his wazoo and a long long long list of clients and phat reputation that stretches behind him for DECADES and is not likely to take his ideas from your friends' crappy student tee shirt. Don't be stupid.
Learn to keep your trap from flapping so quickly and so violently and you'll possibly learn how to go from a zero to a hero in whatever field this is. I hope Dave and Troy can handle it. Jeezus.

2006-08-10 15:06:42

john seabury :

There was an old GTO convertible in Berkeley that was used as a planter on someone's front lawn for about twenty years.

2006-08-10 15:05:48

JohnHoward :

This totally works top to bottom great design, choice of imagery, everything.
I don't see how it has anything to do with the other thing.

2006-08-10 14:57:03

piemel :

Mike should just post some pics of hot chicks here and this whole debate is over
:crickets:

2006-08-10 14:46:31

lil_tuffy :

conceptually similar but this is also a pretty common image... I've seen plenty of photographs of this exact thing... there's a coffee table book of abandoned truck that has an old truck with a tree growing through the front. I think there was a movie that had a scene with a car happening as well. I don't think mike riped anyone off... I think he did a nice poster of what has become a piece of ephemeral americana.

2006-08-10 14:45:11

piemel :

i love mike
mike's version is 1 billion percent better executed than the one from those pimply blokes
besides, Mike hangs out with waaaay hotter chicks and therefore wins by default

2006-08-10 14:44:09

boadicea :

i like mike

2006-08-10 14:40:41

mike king :

hmm. controversy over the last few decades of poster making, i have done some pretty blatent swipes of other peoples work...this is not one of them. i have never seen that tee shirt design before, just because i have the abilty to see something that is on the internet, doesnt mean i have, it doesnt surprise me that i came up with the same idea as someone else (its kind of obvious, really) it makes me sad that anyones immediate response is accuse me of being a thief. my initial impression of uglybogus, is that you might have a tendency toward making rash accusations. but if you say otherwise, i would be willing to give you "the benefit of the doubt" cheers mike

2006-08-10 14:38:03

john seabury :

Anyone who uses clip art is risking using the same or nearly the same imagery as another designer. ...comes with the territory.

2006-08-10 08:59:06

El Negro Magnifico! :

Did I mention how sexy that orange is? I didn't? Well, now I have.

2006-08-10 08:46:55

braksandwich :

yeah, no sweat. hi five!

2006-08-10 01:40:07

El Negro Magnifico! :

You just said what I failed to articulate. Thank you.

2006-08-10 01:34:52

braksandwich :

Mike's been making poster for ages. I would find it hard to believe that he'd decide to start biting folks now.

2006-08-10 01:33:54

El Negro Magnifico! :

I hear what you're sayin', but I'm standing pretty firm on this. I'd like to hear Mike defend this, but he hardly comes around.

2006-08-10 01:25:23

uglybogus :

I agree that people do come up with the same ideas all the time.
But i dont see hwo you can "give him the benefit of the doubt" on this one. Yes its a diffrnt tree and car, but i guess it must also be a coinicidance that the trees are nearly identical in scale relationship to the cars, not to mention that cars are nearly in identical angle to the viewer.
Ripping and lifting are two very diffrnt things, your right, this isnt a lift, its "diffrnt", but its so friggen rediculously similar that theres no way in hell i would call this anything but a rip.
Professionals stealing from students is so messed up, and the worst part is i respect mike's work, i enjoy his posters, but this is bullshit.

2006-08-10 01:21:00

El Negro Magnifico! :

This is where I say "great minds think alike" and give Mr. King the benefit of the doubt, because he fuckin' rules. Folks come up with similar ideas all the time. Different tree and car.
There's a certain person on this site that will say this is more of the "sheepism" of this site, but I'm long past being polite to that person.
Personally, I dig Mike's image better.

2006-08-10 01:02:31

uglybogus :

wow, nice rip. I'll bet and Dave and troy are really pissed.
http://static.flickr.com/64/198809507_93cd7cadc4_o.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/57/198826042_7a948e1df1_o.jpg

2006-08-10 00:46:05

ImJustRickG :

So good. That sun kills.

2006-07-28 14:58:17

Scrawled :

Amazing...perfect actually!

2006-07-21 21:38:42

DenisMutter :

stunning.

2006-07-21 12:32:23

vastagh :

hard to beat. choice job Mr. King.