Green Day flyer
Woke up one day to my friend Max calling me. There was a secret show afoot in Austin, and he was going to put me on the list and assured me that, whatever my plans were, I had to go, though he wasn't allowed to tell me who would be playing. And so I was running through all the possibilities in my head all day long, excited for the prospect of a secret mystery show, when he called me back a few hours later and told me that he'd tell me who was playing if I promised to A) keep it a secret, and B) draw a flyer. I agreed. AND GUESS THE FUCK WHAT:
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Bam! Incredibly exciting for me, as these guys have been one of my favorite bands since I was in middle school and my friend from across the street and I used to play Insomniac songs together in his basement.
I've always dreamed about getting to do a project with them (Green Day, if you're reading this, I don't have a band confirmed for Turnstile Comix #3 just yet...) and a flyer seemed like a great fit. And, I have to say, I'm incredibly proud with how this one came out. I'm not one to pat myself on the back about my art (quite the opposite, in fact), but this might be one of my personal favorite flyers I've ever done.
Plus the show was a lot of fun. Probably more new songs than I'd have preferred (though I get that they have a whole new fanbase now, so their newest album is probably a lot of people's favorite), but they played "She" so I chalk it up to a success.
So hooray! Did a flyer for one of my all-time favorite bands and saw them play a relatively small club all in the same two-day span. One of those times when having spent the past ten years making comics and flyers and album covers really payed off in a surprising way. Three cheers for punk rock!
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December 29th, 2011 - 18:48
I love it when things like this pay off for folk.
December 29th, 2011 - 18:53
so like… Is that supposed to be the girl they’re talking about on 21st Century Breakdown or something?
January 2nd, 2012 - 15:15
no. listen to the old green day too, not just the current stuff. it’s the girl from the Kerplunk! album
January 2nd, 2012 - 16:18
someone failed Internet Sarcasm 101…
December 30th, 2011 - 02:43
ooh! nice! and sounds fun!
Was it Max G., originally from VT? Tell him Josh says hi.
December 31st, 2011 - 21:51
that’s mad as, good on you
January 2nd, 2012 - 12:09
Great Job Dude
January 2nd, 2012 - 20:43
Is there any way to purchase one of these flyers?
January 3rd, 2012 - 06:17
Who wrote Holden Caulfield…. nice.
January 3rd, 2012 - 17:49
So now you’re a… um.. what’s the word… er… SELLOUT!
January 3rd, 2012 - 20:07
Green Day fucking sucks. Regardless of your flyer.
January 4th, 2012 - 04:14
No.
January 15th, 2012 - 01:34
Well, they wouldn’t suck as bad if they played songs that werent on their last two or three abominations , but they dont.
April 8th, 2012 - 17:45
They actually do, during their 21st Century Tour they played a lot of old stuff, they nearly always play 2000 Light Years Away, but they played songs from their newest album because they were promoting their new album,
Anyway awesome poster Mitch!
January 4th, 2012 - 18:59
Their last two albums sucked. Green Day still rules.
January 4th, 2012 - 03:03
Damn, that is pretty cool. Though I thought you didnt like Green Day, I seem to remember several NNTS comics ripping on them.
January 4th, 2012 - 04:50
Brilliant.
January 9th, 2012 - 19:47
Second on if they’ll be prints for sale of these posters. Solid work on this one.
January 17th, 2012 - 00:39
Congrats, Mitch! The flyer is awesome. You have every right to be proud.
January 24th, 2012 - 02:19
…Did I just see one of your flyers in tonight’s episode of ‘Alcatraz’? I don’t want to be elated for a false alarm.
January 25th, 2012 - 00:22
Came here to mention the poster sighting on Alcatraz too. Thought that was a nice touch.
February 9th, 2012 - 08:37
Saw Billie play Christie Road acoustic.
Fanboys, be jealous.
May 7th, 2012 - 22:40
Glad you like Green Day. I liked them and in NNTS when you rip on them, I’m always like “Noooo, Mitch hates Green Day”. I don’t like the last two albums, though.