Thursday, October 8, 2009

Shag postcards

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I've professed my love of the art of Shag (aka Josh Agle) many times in this blog. And Dark Horse comics makes some very cool stationery out of his artwork. I recently learned that Chronicle Books makes a Shag Postcard book, too!

Shown above is "Barracuda," which I sent to a Postcrosser with a username Saracuda. I thought that was a fun synchronicity.

Shag postcard, Barracuda

The back is fun, too. It's a bit coated and isn't perfect for all fountain pen ink, alas, but the great design almost makes up for it. The spot for addressing has a kind of blaze shape (which I accented with Sharpie here) and there's a curtain-esque design hanging down from the top left corner.

I may have to post some more Shag postcard images in the future, his designs are so retro fabu.