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« on: August 29, 2010, 09:37:39 pm » |
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I was looking at the artwork on the card Bridge from Below and was wondering if anyone else noticed something. The guy in the foreground (with his back to the viewer) seems to be wearing Japanese styled clothes. Being the card is a future shift card, this means there might be another Kamigawa block. Or is it just me?
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« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2010, 01:30:40 am » |
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I never noticed it before but you're right, there are strong Japanese overtones in the clothes of both characters. The zombie's shoulder plate looks very much like samurai armor. Not to mention Kamigawa had plenty to do with the graveyard. I could see it as an easter egg good catch.  |
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« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2010, 01:51:41 am » |
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« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2010, 12:05:54 pm » |
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Maybe it's just me, but I'm not seeing it.
The piece on the zombie doesn't match with the lacquered splint or scale I'm used to associating with samurai shoulder armor. That honestly reminded me more of lorica segmentata, though in fairness, it is pretty generic. The guy in the foreground made me think of Shakespare more than Japan.
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I suppose it's mostly the thought that this format is just one big Mistake; and not even a very sophisticated one at that.
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« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2010, 10:26:43 pm » |
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to me it looks more like the guy with his back to us is wearing an outfit similar to that worn by the guys in the Cabal ritual art...or in Morbid hunger from Torment. lets remember Odyssey was THE graveyard themed block. I for one can't wait for another block like Odyssey  |
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« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2010, 02:20:35 pm » |
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Those are some examples where I think the left shoulderplate illustrates my point, though I agree it could also be very generic. However, it is also very similar to Kamigawa Ogre armor which could be zombies as well: If you look at the shoulder from Hand of Honor though, you can see that the way the armor strips rest relative to the arm is quite distinctive. As for the more closely fitted plates on the zombie from Bridge, I'm certain examples of that style exist within Japan, I just don't believe it's as common there as in European armor. The Ogre armor certainly matches more closely, but you can also see that those are much more roughly made pieces, lacking in refinement, especially notable in the edge of the zombie's armor. Also, here's another example of Roman armor matching the zombie more closely (which isn't to say that Gladiator is historically accurate, but at least the armor isn't completely out of left field). Granted, the zombie's armor plates don't get progressively smaller as seen here, but it's still a better match. |
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I suppose it's mostly the thought that this format is just one big Mistake; and not even a very sophisticated one at that.
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« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2010, 06:41:34 pm » |
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Those are some examples where I think the left shoulderplate illustrates my point, though I agree it could also be very generic. However, it is also very similar to Kamigawa Ogre armor which could be zombies as well: If you look at the shoulder from Hand of Honor though, you can see that the way the armor strips rest relative to the arm is quite distinctive. As for the more closely fitted plates on the zombie from Bridge, I'm certain examples of that style exist within Japan, I just don't believe it's as common there as in European armor. The Ogre armor certainly matches more closely, but you can also see that those are much more roughly made pieces, lacking in refinement, especially notable in the edge of the zombie's armor. Also, here's another example of Roman armor matching the zombie more closely (which isn't to say that Gladiator is historically accurate, but at least the armor isn't completely out of left field). Granted, the zombie's armor plates don't get progressively smaller as seen here, but it's still a better match. FUCK I JUST GOT RUSSEL CROWED |
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« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2010, 08:05:16 pm » |
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The artwork for Bridge From Below was originally created for the Onslaught block and rejected.
In fact, Future Sight was released after Tim Hildebrandt's death (June 11, 2006.)
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« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2010, 11:20:41 am » |
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The artwork for Bridge From Below was originally created for the Onslaught block and rejected.
In fact, Future Sight was released after Tim Hildebrandt's death (June 11, 2006.)
which is another reason why it fits more into the Odyssey block  RIP Tim Hildebrandt  |
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« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2010, 11:30:21 am » |
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I was about to say, "Ask Brian Keil! I bet he knows!"
Lo and behold, he does! xD
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