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Elijah Price: This is from Fritz Campion's own library. This is before the first issue of the comic book hit the stands in 1968. It's a classic depiction of good versus evil. Notice the square jaw of Slayer, common in most comic heroes. And the slightly disproportionate size of Jaguaro's head to his body. This again is common, but only in villains. The thing to notice about this piece... the thing that makes it very, very special... is its realistic depiction of its figures. When the characters reached the magazine, they were exaggerated... as always happens. This is vintage.
Young Father: Well, wrap it up.
Elijah Price: You've made a considerably wise decision.
Young Father: My kid's gonna go beserk.
Elijah Price: [confused] Once again, please?
Young Father: My son, Jeb. It's a gift for him.
Elijah Price: How old is "Jeb"?
Young Father: He's four.
Elijah Price: [frowning] No. No, no, no, no, no. You need to go. Now.
Young Father: What'd -- What'd I say?
Elijah Price: Do you see any Teletubbies in here? Do you see a slender plastic tag clipped to my shirt with my name printed on it? Do you see a little Asian child with a blank expression on his face sitting outside on a mechanical helicopter that shakes when you put quarters in it? No? Well, that's what you see at a toy store. And you must think you're in a toy store, because you're here shopping for an infant named Jeb. Now, one of us has made a gross error... and wasted the other person's valuable time. This is an art gallery, my friend... and this is a piece of art.
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[David and Audrey on a date night]
David Dunn: ...I think rust.
Audrey Dunn: Rust?
David Dunn: As a color, not as rust. You know, a rust-colored paint or wood?
Audrey Dunn: I didn't know that. Mine's still brown.
David Dunn: My turn. What's your favorite song?
Audrey Dunn: "Soft and Wet", by the Artist Formerly Known as Prince.
David Dunn: What was that?
Audrey Dunn: We're supposed to be honest.
David Dunn: "Soft and Wet". That's very interesting.
Bryce Lenon
Extended Reading
