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mattrobinson — The Vending Machine
Published: 2007-02-11 01:23:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 2973; Favourites: 51; Downloads: 31
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A heartbreaking story about a boy who just wants a drink.He finally finds a vending machine, and he excitedly puts his money in and chooses what he wants... but then nothing happens.. he waits, and still nothing.. in a last desperate attempt to rectify this injustice he hits the 'coin return' button, but to no avail...it's a sad but true story, and it's not the last time that someone will lose money in a vending machine.
You gotta read from left to right on each row, this took ages to paint, cut out and stick - so I hope you like it!
Ps. The colours go from calming colours to much more vivid ones to show his anger building up. Each frame was about 21x14cm
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Comments: 24
One of the many everyday tragedies that just go by unnoticed.. 
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man and the saddest thing is that it happened to me too. I guess everyone can relate to this pic as everybody has had vending machine adversities.
check it out.
the Nescafe vending machine robbed me twice.
once it gave me an empty cup!! and another time, to make more fun of me, it gave me a cup filled with jsut hot water. I almost cried there.
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Hehe thanks very much for the comment! Yeah that's why I chose this idea as I think everyone can relate like you said! I'm sorry to hear of your 'encounters' with these temperamental beasts, it has happened to me so many times, and when there's lots of people around I cant really get annoyed cos I look stupid.. but i've tried shoulder barging them, and reaching my arm up them and stuff, it's just a horrible feeling knowing that a machine has stolen your money and is just sitting there all smug!
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Ehehehe!
This is a work of gloriousness!
:] :]
The scrappyness and layers look really effective! I can imagine how long this must have taken... but so worth it!
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Haha thanks, yeah that was a whole night without sleep pretty much! Cheers for the comment and the favourite!
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wow, i hate when this happens. but this is performed in an awesome manner. nice one matt
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In spain u can buy booze outa vending machines in the street. Thats ghetto.
Nice work man.
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Yeah I know, it's like that in a few countries and it always spins me out so bad.. i dont think i could ever get used to that, although I do think they should have that here! (although all the 'getting pissed at the bustops' kids would get a lot worse...lol)
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ooh, nice idea. i like the comic strip effect for collage. i might give it a whirl.
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Go for it, i'm sure yours would look pretty damn cool
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woah.
i love the 4th and 6th frames the besssst.
its really incredible!
your work is awesum!!!
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i thought it was digital at first, and even then i found this awesome. really good choice of colours to help tell the "sad" story, and a pretty cool idea. tight.
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I can really see what this guy is feeling, and it's sad.
Great stuff!
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awsome man, i love this. such a cool comic. would love to see a whole book full of this! 
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nice! I love panel two...mainly due to the green wallpaper.
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Awesome!
Number three and four is great all by them selves
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