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One of my favorite artists has always been Wally Wood...ever since I first saw reprints of his work from old issues of MAD, both the magazine and the comic, his style has always been an influence on me. Although he's been the subject of many books, he has yet to have a biopic...hence this poster.

I could easily see Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Wood; beyond the physical resemblance, I believe he could bring the troubled genius to the big screen. The rest of the "cast" here are all favorites of mine, not specifically earmarked for anyone in Wood's life, with the exception of Schreiber as EC comics publisher and MAD creator William Gaines.

For those wondering about the title of this piece, it's taken from a quote by Harvey Kurtzman, his impression of Wood as a sometimes-volatile human being, his passion serving him well as an artist but also contributing to his tragic end.

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One of my favorite artists has always been Wally Wood...ever since I first saw reprints of his work from old issues of MAD, both the magazine and the comic, his style has always been an influence on me. Although he's been the subject of many books, he has yet to have a biopic...hence this poster.

I could easily see Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Wood; beyond the physical resemblance, I believe he could bring the troubled genius to the big screen. The rest of the "cast" here are all favorites of mine, not specifically earmarked for anyone in Wood's life, with the exception of Schreiber as EC comics publisher and MAD creator William Gaines.

For those wondering about the title of this piece, it's taken from a quote by Harvey Kurtzman, his impression of Wood as a sometimes-volatile human being, his passion serving him well as an artist but also contributing to his tragic end.