tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32738097.post5239628828800302876..comments2024-03-26T22:05:12.894+00:00Comments on Bear Alley: Robert Ayton - Arms and Armour (Ladybird, 1971)Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12010426017572710283noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32738097.post-20974191285852968262021-10-15T15:13:40.015+01:002021-10-15T15:13:40.015+01:00Hello Brian . I totally agree about the Apocalypti...Hello Brian . I totally agree about the Apocalyptic picture . My brother and myself were talking about this very powerful image and growing up having it etched into our minds. Even breaking down the original artist use of the reddish pink sky is very interesting , whether its fall out from the bomb or the Red sky warning? It is a terrifying picture for any child or adult even. I used to have the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11513288681562468838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32738097.post-91024540821186228052016-10-24T15:51:55.126+01:002016-10-24T15:51:55.126+01:00The illustration Brian refers to is now the front ...The illustration Brian refers to is now the front cover of the spoof Ladybird book of the Zombie Apocalypse.Paul Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326510801806828068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32738097.post-55152782394068209042015-12-18T02:29:32.709+00:002015-12-18T02:29:32.709+00:00That last, apocalyptic illustration, has to be the...That last, apocalyptic illustration, has to be the most singularly terrifying image ever included in a book for children. I was eight when I was given this book, and that picture scared me more than 'Doctor Who' or 'UFO' ever did; I was aware that it might actually happen. Seeing it just now after a gap of 44 years still brought a chill. It's frightening simply because there Brian Artilleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899216893467802910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32738097.post-75647177574615846912015-12-18T02:25:58.070+00:002015-12-18T02:25:58.070+00:00That last, apocalyptic illustration, has to be the...That last, apocalyptic illustration, has to be the most singularly terrifying image ever included in a book for children. I was eight when I was given this book, and that picture scared me more than 'Doctor Who' or 'UFO' ever did; I was aware that it might actually happen. Seeing it just now after a gap of 44 years still brought a chill. It's frightening simply because there Brian Artilleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899216893467802910noreply@blogger.com