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Help, John Henry!

by robbielee
posted Dec 05, 2009 in submission
94 Comments

This is the last of my giant robots in history trilogy. It's about John Henry. It's more myth than actual history, but the legend says John he was the toughest guy around back in the day, and he died of exhaustion while besting a steam-powered railroad spike hammer. It's a great story of human vs. technology. 5 colors on Sand.

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robbielee

on Dec. 5, 2009 at 16:46:05

This is the last of my giant robots in history trilogy. It's about John Henry. It's more myth than actual history, but the legend says John he was the toughest guy around back in the day, and he died of exhaustion while besting a steam-powered railroad spike hammer. It's a great story of human vs. technology. 5 colors on Sand.

yetitutu

on Dec. 7, 2009 at 20:09:00

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very nice!!

yetitutu

on Dec. 7, 2009 at 20:11:06

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very nice!!

NiNTH WHEEL

on Dec. 7, 2009 at 22:11:55

Nicely done!

EN AJUSTES

on Dec. 7, 2009 at 23:17:18

Whoa, radical $5

kooky love

on Dec. 7, 2009 at 23:39:03

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GREAT $5

alexmdc

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 00:05:13

Staff

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another winner 5$$$$

heretik studios

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 00:39:34

that's pretty awesome, amigo. supa nice. 5$

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FRICKINAWESOME

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 02:50:49

That steel drivin man looks ready to drive that locomonster back into the cauldrons of hell! Awesome railroad destruction goin on here and terrific finale to your series.

FRICKINAWESOME

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 02:52:08

Oh, and the research supports a man actually trying to dig faster than a steam-powered hammer and achieved his goal but killed himself in the process from exhaustion.

jamesf

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 03:15:14

impressive!

wyndeLLe

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 03:50:51

wooooh... nice illo... 5$$

ArTrOcItY

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 04:33:15

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Awesome!

bengineer

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 04:35:15

wow, it's arm looks like a train! $5

Gemma.

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 04:54:19

Excelent illustration!!

SaMtRoNiKa

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 05:35:41

wow amazing!! 5$

GRANDR

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 06:57:56

Fantastic, great style !!!

woodcandy

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 07:33:51

$5 wonderful

ben chen

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 07:34:44

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cool

Chet Scorpio

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 09:29:59

John Henry's gonna win! great take on the tale.

YaaH

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 10:22:47

3 designs submitted - Score now!

5$

Calsifer06

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 10:25:38

no i think my moneys on the monster mech worrior! I want to wear this bad.

Nocturne

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 10:28:28

Totally legit.

Lumpy Krump

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 11:32:08

Dude! Very cool!

soloyo

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 13:32:20

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amazing desing

soloyo

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 13:32:34

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amazing design, 5$

czetina

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 14:16:49

Awesome!

helmut13e

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 16:11:31

Great illustration!

yeohgh

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 18:43:30

totally PRINTTTTTT!!!

psykomakia

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 20:38:08

you're pretty much a stud

ndikol

on Dec. 8, 2009 at 22:38:19

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coool!

lawrence loh

on Dec. 9, 2009 at 01:36:03

wow super cool!

igo2cairo

on Dec. 9, 2009 at 01:43:07

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Wow. I just love this whole series, hope they print all of them! $5

JadenKale

on Dec. 9, 2009 at 01:56:44

Go, Big John!!!

sjem

on Dec. 9, 2009 at 04:18:33

This is just incredible.

CAL932

on Dec. 9, 2009 at 10:04:02

Cool...different shirt color

mikefriedrich

on Dec. 9, 2009 at 10:09:54

great illo!!!

barry20

on Dec. 9, 2009 at 15:59:25

That is awesome! $5

TGWA

on Dec. 10, 2009 at 00:15:02

YES! This is the most epic one yet. Can't 5$$ it hard enough, but I'll try: 5$$!

ilovedoodle

on Dec. 10, 2009 at 07:59:02

Great work!!

B 7

on Dec. 10, 2009 at 08:00:04

incredible

robbielee

on Dec. 10, 2009 at 09:47:37

Thanks, everyone! Glad you like it...

jess4002

on Dec. 10, 2009 at 09:59:51

5$

coatimundi

on Dec. 10, 2009 at 10:02:22

very, very good but the man's pose could be a bit more dynamic.

robbielee

on Dec. 10, 2009 at 11:44:15

Thanks, @coatimundi! I hear you regarding his pose- but I was going for a contrast between the turbulent smoke and dust and panic on the ground, and John Henry confidently and calmly stepping in to take care of business.

wotto

on Dec. 10, 2009 at 17:06:42

nicely illustrated

quister

on Dec. 10, 2009 at 17:42:16

Great style, detail, line work and color! Awesome illo! $5

thatrobert

on Dec. 10, 2009 at 21:20:57

Fantastic! print!

bennyd302

on Dec. 10, 2009 at 22:14:10

awesome work!

Tikimasters

on Dec. 10, 2009 at 22:36:23

Woah, this is massive. What a great illustration! I've come to expect those from you though. Good job, this is an awesome design. Go John Henry!

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