taDA!

evil rotten rasputin was the topic of today’s drawergeeks.

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apparently, as legend has it, ol’ raspi was nearly impossible to kill. after several assassination attempts on the guy (including being stabbed and strangled) his body was eventually found frozen in an icy river. he was found poisoned, shot four times and severely beaten. after all of this, the autopsy report showed that his cause of death was hypothermia.

of course, that’s just legend. but it does sound like raspi wasn’t a very popular russian (i mean- he was evil). maybe he just died of a broken heart?

10 Responses to “taDA!”

  1. Bryan B. Says:

    really great buddy. the falling mags, nice touch. :)

  2. Muffin Says:

    hehe
    I’m always looking forward to see what you are coming up with, Mike. And you never dissapoint. :) I especially love the hands.

  3. Sarah! Says:

    Very cool Mike! I especially like the maggots too. Ew!

  4. mike Says:

    bryan- thanks! maggots are fun to draw for some reason…

    muffin- same to you, mette!

    sarah- :) you guys really like maggots! huh…

  5. Andrew Glazebrook Says:

    Brilliant work !!

    Check out this version of Boney M’s Rasputin
    http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=17543089

  6. Richard Gaines Says:

    Man, I love your stuff! Your coloration is amazing and your characters have so much appeal.

    Really really fun stuff!

  7. (other) mike Says:

    Absolutely stunning stuff! You have a whole lotta talent, and it’s really inspiring.

  8. Marcelo Says:

    Hahahaha…Great drawing, Mike. Only you to make Rasputin a fun character!

  9. mike Says:

    andrew- thanks!

    richard- i’m trying. you’ve got some really great characters on your site too!

    other mike- thank you. those are some darkly hilarious comics you draw. that batman/penguin one is great.

    marcelo- haha! yeah- i need to work on my “evil”. :)

  10. magnus Says:

    he was a very popular russian inndedd for a moment. being the right hand of tsar nikolay II and known as a healer prophet and the mad monk. he bacame unpoular after starting critise the tsar family.

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