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25 May 2013
GIANT Picture Book (Heroic Warriors) illustration #10
Golden Book published a great deal of Masters of the Universe material during the eighties. Two of the most notable and yet rarely seen books are the Giant Picture Books; oversized quality publications printed on thick quality paper featuring artwork by Fred Carrillo. One book focused on the Heroic Warriors, whilst the other focused on the Evil Warriors. Here I present, from the Heroic Warriors book, the two pages focusing on Orko. In this illustration we can see that Orko looks a lot like his model sheet, and that King Randor and Queen Marlena look a lot more detailed and regal than their cartoon designs. It should also be mentioned that the throne room looks a lot less spectacular than it does in the animated series. I like the fact that the text refers to Orko being the "resident juggler", besides being the resident magician and resident general entertainer.
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This version of the throne room reminds me of the throne room in "She-Demon of Phantos," and a few other episodes, but I do like the design on the floor. The cartoon version of the throne room is still a bit superior to me because the thrones are atop many steps, which gives the room a more atmospheric look. I like how all of the characters are really appearing to enjoy Orko's performance, seemingly even more than they did in the cartoon! :) Thanks for reading and God Bless! ~"KevyGuy" :)
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