tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13488006458883675282024-02-20T06:43:45.416-08:00Little Red Riding BlogA selection of media relating to Little Red Riding Hood and other fairy tales.Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-60662465698177915102010-05-18T14:33:00.000-07:002010-05-18T14:53:07.702-07:00Still, on hiatus......But just wanted to remind everyone about the new Twitter account. Even if you're not on Twitter, the feed turns up over there on the right, so you can follow it even from this site.<div><br /><div>The latest tweet is about "Caperucita Feroz," an interesting-looking LRRH-themed t-shirt design featured at <a href="http://riptapparel.com/">http://riptapparel.com/</a>. This particular t-shirt is not available from there anymore (they only sell each t-shirt for 24 hours), but still, I recommend checking out the site anyway, which you can do by clicking on the ad link below.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, ciao, see you guys in the twitterverse!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://secure.riptapparel.com/aff/9E425E67E8C71B0128AD53EAC0051500/index.html"><img src="http://secure.riptapparel.com/affiliate/displayImage.jsp?code=9E425E67E8C71B0128AD53EAC0051500" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-67929866268744604182010-04-19T07:58:00.000-07:002010-04-19T08:01:53.415-07:00Adieu!Little Red Riding Blog is now effectively on permanent hiatus.<div><br /></div><div><i>However</i>, you can still follow along with this blog's new twitter account: <a href="http://twitter.com/redridingtweets">redridingtweets</a>, which shall continue providing links to LRRH/fairytale art and media, with updates certainly more frequent than they have been around here these last few months. Be sure to follow us in the twitterverse! </div>Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-36808659643279167282010-03-09T13:11:00.000-08:002010-03-09T13:16:26.064-08:00Syfy's "Red"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJ5DGpXiupjgvMSM-ugHNE44R7DPgXx81x79vzW7kGGh0R46IAclualjuVA7hq4iS8Kh2jDkn1nBEP9J8thXHMXtY2dPB3jQSVKlZU_dz0wFs-brMbE7m9AWydnSWxaRt4-Qmg1ZT2Xs/s1600-h/feliciaday2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJ5DGpXiupjgvMSM-ugHNE44R7DPgXx81x79vzW7kGGh0R46IAclualjuVA7hq4iS8Kh2jDkn1nBEP9J8thXHMXtY2dPB3jQSVKlZU_dz0wFs-brMbE7m9AWydnSWxaRt4-Qmg1ZT2Xs/s320/feliciaday2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446745813706002178" /></a><br />Ok, I've been a negligent blogger of late, but semi-regular posting shall resume.<div><br /></div><div>For now, I just want to let people know about the upcoming Syfy channel film <i>Red</i>, set to star Felicia Day (above) (<a href="http://www.c21media.net/news/detail.asp?area=4&article=54516">link</a>, <a href="http://fairytalenewsblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/felicia-day-to-be-sy-fys-red.html">link</a>).</div><div><br /></div><div>That's all for now. More substantial content soon...</div>Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-44817957849512359032010-01-08T09:29:00.000-08:002010-01-08T09:35:26.829-08:00Jill Thompson's Girl Comics #2 cover<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfpDa6R9tVkiGjujTggKXb-V2w3Myec6hzW4YZCZmhBYcaEuPU6ivY_bXNGb8QeGLD4_0YNutwCm5wD3YjywHP7kbtRacIjpqGL7zkoxsyUJLAmtkWlYl5dGNzES0_ETdl65jnp-blgM/s1600-h/girlcomics2cover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfpDa6R9tVkiGjujTggKXb-V2w3Myec6hzW4YZCZmhBYcaEuPU6ivY_bXNGb8QeGLD4_0YNutwCm5wD3YjywHP7kbtRacIjpqGL7zkoxsyUJLAmtkWlYl5dGNzES0_ETdl65jnp-blgM/s320/girlcomics2cover.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424423748496438370" /></a><br />Marvel Comics' <i><a href="http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/01/07/girl-comics-2-cover-debut-exclusive/">Girl</a></i><a href="http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/01/07/girl-comics-2-cover-debut-exclusive/"> </a><i><a href="http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/01/07/girl-comics-2-cover-debut-exclusive/">Comics</a></i> is a series entirely written, drawn, edited, etc by female comics-creators. This has caused some controversy, as many claim that such a comic tends to marginalise rather than promote female comics creators.<div><br /></div><div>Whilst I think the debate is interesting and certainly bares thinking about, I'd also like to draw your attention to the fab, Snow-White-themed cover for the upcoming second issue, by artist Jill Thompson.</div><div><br /></div><div>Still, just because I'm largely keeping my thought to myself doesn't mean that you have to. Please feel free to let me know what you think of <i>Girl Comics</i> via the comments section.</div>Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-69197423100149582892009-12-17T15:36:00.000-08:002009-12-17T15:42:13.512-08:00SquidPig's FairyTales<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://squidpig.deviantart.com/">SquidPig</a> is behind lots of incredibly cute (in that minimalist, japanese-y way) artwork, but I'd like to draw your attention in particular to their <a href="http://squidpig.deviantart.com/gallery/#FairyTales-Series">FairyTales</a> series of pics. Warning: much "<a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=squee">sqeeeing</a>" may ensue upon viewing these pieces.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuD46LnvsN5E9RjLJDJLJcIJGsHdaN3g5gLotLZXbuGAzbs1QY0q6ZVVanKUHrBptmFyTy6mwJwQ9mFWsJerAAZfIPwBgO2roWApsCXzVQ8zhH7H9o8tW3fu4yFfSM0cNCsWQlPnVS0zg/s320/Little_Red_Riding_Hood_by_SquidPig.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416354341680288082" /></div><div><br /></div>Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-3829014150791700662009-12-12T09:41:00.000-08:002009-12-12T09:48:51.761-08:00Little Red Hood<i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Red_Hood">Little Red Hood</a></i> is an apparently uniquely awful game for the NES. I'd heard about its general terribleness from <a href="http://www.nesplayer.com/reviews/littleredhood.htm">a number</a> <a href="http://www.encyclopedia-obscura.com/gamesredhood.html">of different</a> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20041204053524/sachen.theredeye.net/TC-004/index.html">sources</a>, but now there's a handy <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Angry_Video_Game_Nerd">Angry Video Game Nerd</a> video that sums up the game's flaws nicely.<div><br /></div><div>Warning: this video contains strong language.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><div style="width: 480px;"><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" id="gtembed" width="480" height="392"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.gametrailers.com/remote_wrap.php?mid=59650"><param name="quality" value="high"> <embed src="http://www.gametrailers.com/remote_wrap.php?mid=59650" swliveconnect="true" name="gtembed" align="middle" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain" allowfullscreen="true" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="392"></embed> </object><div style="font-size: 10px; font-family: Verdana; text-align: center; width: 480px; padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px; background-color: black; height: 32px;"><div><a style="color:#FFFFFF;" href="http://www.gametrailers.com/" title="GameTrailers.com">Video Games</a> | <a style="color:#FFFFFF;" href="http://www.gametrailers.com/game/screwattack/3000" title="ScrewAttack">ScrewAttack</a> | <a style="color:#FFFFFF;" href="http://www.gametrailers.com/video/angry-video-screwattack/59650" title="Angry Video Game Nerd: Little Red Hood">Angry Video Game Nerd: Little Red Hood</a></div><div style="padding-top: 3px;"><a style="color:#FFFFFF;" href="http://xbox360.gametrailers.com/" title="XBox 360">XBox 360</a> | <a style="color:#FFFFFF;" href="http://ps3.gametrailers.com/" title="PS3">Playstation 3</a> | <a style="color:#FFFFFF;" href="http://wii.gametrailers.com/" title="Wii">Nintendo Wii</a></div></div></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div>Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-58870958225236164032009-12-07T14:43:00.000-08:002009-12-07T14:51:27.279-08:00Jisuk Cho's "Broken Spell" Dark Fairytale playing cards<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4efQpiVgjkaOm3GwLD0ZKmVl7QkCrAsDfOjQcPcU6CyQZy_u6noDCFjZGbxNuPBDZdDIRAJdHPLFD_ywI87Bz9kIFkM3gttFb5CE2V-J0xVxWtISs6W2eJSpKadmm-coLdUJg3rPDm54/s1600-h/Red_Wolf_Woods_by_lastscionz.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4efQpiVgjkaOm3GwLD0ZKmVl7QkCrAsDfOjQcPcU6CyQZy_u6noDCFjZGbxNuPBDZdDIRAJdHPLFD_ywI87Bz9kIFkM3gttFb5CE2V-J0xVxWtISs6W2eJSpKadmm-coLdUJg3rPDm54/s320/Red_Wolf_Woods_by_lastscionz.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412630347763555730" /></a><br /><a href="http://jisuk.deviantart.com/">Jisuk Cho</a> has overseen the creation of a fabulous deck of cards featuring artwork by a slew of artists, each presenting their own dark interpretation of a famous fairy tale to be used as the face for a playing card; Little Red above (art by<a href="http://lastscionz.deviantart.com/">lastscionz</a>), for example, is going to be the Ace of Diamonds. The deck is not for sale yet, but keep checking <a href="http://jisuk.deviantart.com/journal/18381780/">the project page</a> to see when it does become available. When it does come up for sale, I recommend grabbing a set, as a chunk of the profits is going to go to charity.Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-88467594028237695222009-12-07T14:22:00.000-08:002009-12-07T14:32:53.799-08:00Gretel and Hansel<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR8ZbphvE6ZTk5O-zMiTQ3lSsEPDFE_IN_B-rLnraVQPm0ofRn-fdvOdmwmc7dfkZo9bBV6TWj4ofygKKqIu3PRKXRSPi6Gp7uiSolI9VdeG4FcdD56hWuqRQukxUQHPnIEtL0UAYQSEg/s1600-h/hag.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR8ZbphvE6ZTk5O-zMiTQ3lSsEPDFE_IN_B-rLnraVQPm0ofRn-fdvOdmwmc7dfkZo9bBV6TWj4ofygKKqIu3PRKXRSPi6Gp7uiSolI9VdeG4FcdD56hWuqRQukxUQHPnIEtL0UAYQSEg/s320/hag.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412625137232290386" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/515322"><i>Gretel and Hansel</i></a> is a short point-and-click adventure game in which you take on the role of Gretel on her quick search for stones she may use to mark a path through the forest, so that she will not be stranded once her parents lose her there.<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://makopudding.newgrounds.com/">Makopudding</a>'s game takes place in a grim watercolour world and also features a neat example of player goals and player-character goals being drastically at odds: the player is actually rewarded for finding all of the different ways one can make the protagonist die a horrible, violent death!</div><div><br /></div><div>The game's author also promises that further episodes in the series are forthcoming and shall - of course - feature Gretel and Hansel in the forest and at the famous witch's house.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Warning:</b> this game does contain bloody violence.</div>Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-92067549510862448082009-11-30T07:51:00.000-08:002009-12-07T14:52:03.625-08:00Fairy Tale Tarot decks<a href="http://yamicool.deviantart.com/art/Fairy-tale-tarot-145263477">This deviantart piece</a> by <a href="http://yamicool.deviantart.com/">Yamicool</a> got me wondering whether there were any full fairytale-themed Tarot decks available out there and, lo and behold, <a href="http://www.fairytaletarot.com/">there</a> <a href="http://www.thefairytaletarot.com/">are</a>.<div><br /></div><div>Now, I don't for a second believe in the Tarot as a tool of divination, but I am fascinated by the imagery associated with them, which goes hand in hand with some of the imagery and stories within fairy tales really very well. I'd recommend checking out the two decks linked above and perhaps even purchasing a real set of each (although all of the images are available to view free) if you feel like it.</div>Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-91103845192369056992009-11-17T06:28:00.000-08:002009-11-17T06:36:07.257-08:00Kizer180's Artwork<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2uhLTA2AjPEkAZ_GS9YfFQkjJUGDOz03dcORnkECowqt1OPUwtvuvDelgHTkI89W91oRN1H0KEFB28dUbTxlKGLQ6QylQaYkuKmJOoImVCISnbM4RqLSlZGiK12OnyOlMbn-nACOdj_4/s1600/726836de5b1834ee17d518e5f72b0fa1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 253px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2uhLTA2AjPEkAZ_GS9YfFQkjJUGDOz03dcORnkECowqt1OPUwtvuvDelgHTkI89W91oRN1H0KEFB28dUbTxlKGLQ6QylQaYkuKmJOoImVCISnbM4RqLSlZGiK12OnyOlMbn-nACOdj_4/s320/726836de5b1834ee17d518e5f72b0fa1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405080684888043778" /></a><br /><a href="http://kizer180.deviantart.com/">Kizer180's site</a> features a great deal of very dynamic superhero-themed artwork but I was - naturally - especially drawn to his fairytale work, including several pieces featuring the LRRH figure above as well as some other portraits like the Cinderella one below (which comes complete with his own spin on the tale, found back on <a href="http://kizer180.deviantart.com/art/SINDERELLA-115207128">its original page</a>).<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTZ5lg9Z5dUrXqebM0CcRV1yxQdf7h3cN-4XzuRGa8xtO_m58c2TsSO2QznAL-rnAoR6NMy2755ER8KHwbTl8aBXxyIFDC9MXrofiB4fsi2dP3G8oAaDT2SVgtsN4971oV3qPkivjyqI/s320/SINDERELLA_by_kizer180.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405080768369146466" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 320px; " /></span></div>Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-75215666734781275892009-11-14T10:53:00.001-08:002009-11-17T06:53:39.492-08:00False Nothings' photography<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPbPRRKycZ47tF8QMF9G0g6zJikqJ2A1KWRaknsfudszoklD9AFdz0t5LXTsfY1P0yRsp51UUfCkvS5NYHb3cRhKAZm8RF9RZQ0A0hFMaYCOj8j9z41tvGVH-bTclfzqdIE3NgLGuAFI/s1600/snow_white___dead_by_False_nothings.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPbPRRKycZ47tF8QMF9G0g6zJikqJ2A1KWRaknsfudszoklD9AFdz0t5LXTsfY1P0yRsp51UUfCkvS5NYHb3cRhKAZm8RF9RZQ0A0hFMaYCOj8j9z41tvGVH-bTclfzqdIE3NgLGuAFI/s320/snow_white___dead_by_False_nothings.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405082939998615810" /></a><br /><a href="http://false-nothings.deviantart.com/gallery/">False nothings</a> is a photographer/model who frequently uses some sweet fairytale imagery, such as in the above Snow White piece.Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-90305316618911736922009-11-08T22:03:00.001-08:002009-11-17T06:46:15.578-08:00Acrylicana's Little Red<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGoLC1b69z-yl456-Q9ZD9qH4qemA7_qx0G8po691BhrTwaQWaWM0m37OXDSz0SmYKqd9hu0pZZKXGefiKkOcn9bbSlQAEa4mKgfWqi1bbd6sucmDuEwg4RmREj00JjODZPE0qy5gsJ9E/s1600/Little_Red_by_acrylicana.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGoLC1b69z-yl456-Q9ZD9qH4qemA7_qx0G8po691BhrTwaQWaWM0m37OXDSz0SmYKqd9hu0pZZKXGefiKkOcn9bbSlQAEa4mKgfWqi1bbd6sucmDuEwg4RmREj00JjODZPE0qy5gsJ9E/s320/Little_Red_by_acrylicana.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405083669582106178" /></a><br /><div>Found <a href="http://acrylicana.deviantart.com/">here</a>.</div>Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-18239902145128879362009-11-08T01:10:00.001-08:002009-11-17T06:48:13.163-08:00Bawayan's Into the Woods Again<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjei6yPLFqTpZQRFjeNgbiXlpFpfHZwyyTQlb4v5sxdIl8O3vOSIwngol8B-fSTC_Md3i8oWjpuDfC2t7rLsOvU0LLfgGekCimqLeYih8Jzrde30Z5wQ802-hCZViflXIyGJrjKpkTjLNg/s1600/Into_the_Woods_again_by_bawayan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjei6yPLFqTpZQRFjeNgbiXlpFpfHZwyyTQlb4v5sxdIl8O3vOSIwngol8B-fSTC_Md3i8oWjpuDfC2t7rLsOvU0LLfgGekCimqLeYih8Jzrde30Z5wQ802-hCZViflXIyGJrjKpkTjLNg/s320/Into_the_Woods_again_by_bawayan.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405084318222446818" /></a><br />Found <a href="http://bawayan.deviantart.com/">here</a>.Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-68948998976039892442009-11-08T01:07:00.001-08:002009-11-17T06:52:52.494-08:00DalaiHarma's Jabberwocky<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB6PwvccQJFF2oULFbJvobhjtcl5lUQXL72Ln6Payfa0bfxX3iLBieZY1K5P1DqVmOYIiWrQZUuLXF24xmAPG4ofxqGkAlYy34TtdxWrZhyxGnfYxQuRXBKjmJHzQYhX2DRayKlMWllUE/s1600/A_World_of_My_Own_by_DalaiHarma.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB6PwvccQJFF2oULFbJvobhjtcl5lUQXL72Ln6Payfa0bfxX3iLBieZY1K5P1DqVmOYIiWrQZUuLXF24xmAPG4ofxqGkAlYy34TtdxWrZhyxGnfYxQuRXBKjmJHzQYhX2DRayKlMWllUE/s320/A_World_of_My_Own_by_DalaiHarma.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405085573294564562" /></a><br /><a href="http://dalaiharma.deviantart.com/">DalaiHarma</a> is an Australian portrait photographer behind some amazing pin-up/fetish/manga-inspired pieces, including the <a href="http://dalaiharma.deviantart.com/gallery/#Jabberwocky">Jabberwocky</a> series, based upon the Alice books.Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-26373004272154691122009-10-17T03:55:00.000-07:002009-10-17T04:01:01.184-07:00Graeme Balchin's paintings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3NGtMg9haC-LlfwYUpErQ_MM8TVgNGAkwlETgId8qQYonPKzIwYnJzBdfNQPGeEQCx4tGgsVF7UQQyfHQvNwqizQLeBM2ycrCBgfbNMT4R8_TYUGEeKrbK5ZFDE1Tbr9WODuYNMTpM_0/s1600-h/Little_Red_Riding_Hood_by_graemeb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3NGtMg9haC-LlfwYUpErQ_MM8TVgNGAkwlETgId8qQYonPKzIwYnJzBdfNQPGeEQCx4tGgsVF7UQQyfHQvNwqizQLeBM2ycrCBgfbNMT4R8_TYUGEeKrbK5ZFDE1Tbr9WODuYNMTpM_0/s320/Little_Red_Riding_Hood_by_graemeb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393522091695690514" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt99VrydNtd6jOF-pW2aaBFL6f7f6WLNH36aSggzhHfPK0N_Z-HG2WvRwWnOEqGQ4b2TzBwlPbzPGHZiEGoU_jXaZDztHpr7PbNAfgTSRa9CXvC6vDVwajo-OdEWkPfGNrbIHzj5DxYlI/s1600-h/Snow_White_by_graemeb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt99VrydNtd6jOF-pW2aaBFL6f7f6WLNH36aSggzhHfPK0N_Z-HG2WvRwWnOEqGQ4b2TzBwlPbzPGHZiEGoU_jXaZDztHpr7PbNAfgTSRa9CXvC6vDVwajo-OdEWkPfGNrbIHzj5DxYlI/s320/Snow_White_by_graemeb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393522103327681026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://graemeb.deviantart.com/">Graeme</a> <a href="http://www.whoartthou.com.au/index.php?option=com_zoom&Itemid=28&catid=6">Balchin</a> is an Australian painter with a fairly impressive portfolio. His work includes lots of fairytale imagery and themes, but the above two pieces in particular caught my eye.Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-70035020496209608032009-10-17T03:45:00.001-07:002009-10-17T03:52:49.491-07:00Vogue: Into the Woods<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhngp9Kq9DVukNeb901CbujI2KSgSx3FocIBm11ZFCRFnJmeWSmWNQOi3NdlunHzv5UZDw-pv84TzMw_ETWjkNhynXEVW3hgmrDAfA7xOtIyHRQXvzvPH1KJCLk6XjfUVv6wqSjLIR25wo/s1600-h/natalia-vogue-little-red-riding-hood-3.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhngp9Kq9DVukNeb901CbujI2KSgSx3FocIBm11ZFCRFnJmeWSmWNQOi3NdlunHzv5UZDw-pv84TzMw_ETWjkNhynXEVW3hgmrDAfA7xOtIyHRQXvzvPH1KJCLk6XjfUVv6wqSjLIR25wo/s320/natalia-vogue-little-red-riding-hood-3.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393519958710171346" border="0" /></a><br />Vogue magazine's September 2009 issue featured a LRRH-themed shoot by Grace Coddington and starring Natalia Vodianova. See <a href="http://blogs.fashionweekdaily.com/?p=18164">Chic Report</a> for more scans and more info on some of the fashion labels.Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-1141423464487187782009-10-16T20:18:00.000-07:002009-10-16T21:14:53.699-07:00Little Red gone bad<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpOIUuAJr77H0SYx0q8Kjwmzon5_eyyi3t3_6DvNcQXmZXhJgxW__vi3ZoPWqHf6T3l0mpT3sDKTisQJTf1-Vh18KEYs5V484LxEZI7ye7iTxSe2zysPf0mp-wNEQLQ1ux-1LG-1g8zc/s1600-h/Little_Red_gone_bad_by_ValentinaKallias.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpOIUuAJr77H0SYx0q8Kjwmzon5_eyyi3t3_6DvNcQXmZXhJgxW__vi3ZoPWqHf6T3l0mpT3sDKTisQJTf1-Vh18KEYs5V484LxEZI7ye7iTxSe2zysPf0mp-wNEQLQ1ux-1LG-1g8zc/s320/Little_Red_gone_bad_by_ValentinaKallias.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393403801829877202" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://valentinakallias.deviantart.com/">Valentina Kallias</a> is a photographer/model whose site features some fab gothic portraits, including <a href="http://valentinakallias.deviantart.com/art/Little-Red-gone-bad-139302720">this</a> LRRH-inspired number.Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-42438822610484043732009-09-16T18:37:00.000-07:002009-10-17T04:03:50.697-07:00A brief noteI'm currently travelling at the moment, so the posting is going to be pretty lax for a while, but I just wanted to come on and mention that, on the last flight I took, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1334360/">this</a> was one of the TV shows that they had on. It's a sort-of-interesting look at the "real" history behind fairy tales. I can't find a site for the English version of the show, although I know that it exists and they show it in Australia. Still, I'll have a look...Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-37467085841830643262009-08-23T04:33:00.000-07:002009-08-23T04:37:31.290-07:00Little Red - The PrequelWandering through the woods alone? Never mind worrying about wolves, just make sure you don't go and pick the wrong kind of mushroom. This sound enough advice is dramatised in this animation by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/WelshGed">WelshGed</a>.<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10px; white-space: pre; "><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BsprCyn8FTQ&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BsprCyn8FTQ&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div>Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-10182342588606352912009-08-23T04:28:00.000-07:002009-08-23T04:29:48.939-07:00Burger King commercialSticking with the advertising theme, here's a Burger King commercial in which the product is apparently even more tempting than a (bizarrely sexualised) Red Riding Hood.<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BeoE5iHOGtk&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BeoE5iHOGtk&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></span></div>Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-65522934611056144802009-08-23T04:23:00.000-07:002009-08-23T04:30:00.072-07:00Bensons for Beds commercialOnce again, the product trumps true love in this advert for Bensons for Beds.<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6RehtKUMkP0&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6RehtKUMkP0&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div>Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-52408271139433151602009-08-23T04:11:00.000-07:002009-08-23T04:20:08.090-07:00Hansel Sandwiches commercialsIn this series of adverts for Hansel biscuit/cookie sandwiches, the message seems to be that the product is tasty enough to tempt these familiar fairytale characters away from the established narratives and help them avoid their traditional trials (the exception being the Sleeping Beauty commercial, where the product instead enables the expected ending; true love is overrated compared to chocolate snacks, it seems).<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10px; white-space: pre; "><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0EsR2mjAGQg&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0EsR2mjAGQg&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px; white-space: pre;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/E4jEtdHqGFI&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/E4jEtdHqGFI&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px; white-space: pre;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ML0nwzhOL9A&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ML0nwzhOL9A&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></span></div>Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-49486351416301789502009-08-22T11:15:00.000-07:002009-08-22T11:19:06.755-07:00Run Baby Run<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ifVx6p1jLAnQEfrOIi8qzBH1HAS3D-FTo_5M_Nmqz0okYa2bxlzNd5ooQCGxa0NNYK7Tu_k1arN7eJZZ3YNFoRm6O6hq9TDpLEjXTjdLlVZli5vuU9bVbQ-A6gUYNTb7i2jqE2VSMNg/s1600-h/rbr.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ifVx6p1jLAnQEfrOIi8qzBH1HAS3D-FTo_5M_Nmqz0okYa2bxlzNd5ooQCGxa0NNYK7Tu_k1arN7eJZZ3YNFoRm6O6hq9TDpLEjXTjdLlVZli5vuU9bVbQ-A6gUYNTb7i2jqE2VSMNg/s320/rbr.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372854223580708290" /></a><br />There's certainly a LRRH vibe to <a href="http://redflash121.deviantart.com/art/Run-Baby-Run-59514900"><i>Run Baby Run</i></a>, what with it's focus on wolves chasing red-clad girls through the woods. Enjoy this sweet Pacman-esque game from <a href="http://redflash121.deviantart.com/">redflash121</a>.Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-13573369574687263812009-08-22T05:38:00.000-07:002009-08-22T05:50:14.051-07:00Chibi Fairy Tale Spot 5<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwSpEJ7qtL5oYHjJlV23W3MvzHIaZCugSVyeEaFInvgXimLjCeoOW4uD7utLOGeJ_HoYBAeOQq8KGF7u5E5e6P-e19yjzR6KVYniQkCzGlKZE6sVtsWlNJw4p-4GSycXqX-155YOLzD2I/s1600-h/spot.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwSpEJ7qtL5oYHjJlV23W3MvzHIaZCugSVyeEaFInvgXimLjCeoOW4uD7utLOGeJ_HoYBAeOQq8KGF7u5E5e6P-e19yjzR6KVYniQkCzGlKZE6sVtsWlNJw4p-4GSycXqX-155YOLzD2I/s320/spot.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372767189110803202" /></a><br />Here's another fairytale-themed spot-the-difference game: <a href="http://www.fingertime.com/chibifairytalespot5/">Chibi Fairy Tale Spot 5</a>, starring ultra-cutesy versions of various classic fairy tale characters and with art by the fabulous <a href="http://kinkei.deviantart.com/">Kinkei</a>.Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348800645888367528.post-46457436369896467442009-08-20T03:57:00.000-07:002009-08-20T04:03:28.228-07:00The Lineup by Smartkat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHR0pQiRZk0RRjpgQhvG2XmdEzdL2TZBS71zWHQLK7lIg4Svb3FY2LzA51xTmQWfmWcxIvRasr3wFLsCzWdleybCqsaDDpteHLBUQ-gPSk5H384ZkrrRo-onQYRGtvKryK6Wr-3hdvWtQ/s1600-h/217270.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHR0pQiRZk0RRjpgQhvG2XmdEzdL2TZBS71zWHQLK7lIg4Svb3FY2LzA51xTmQWfmWcxIvRasr3wFLsCzWdleybCqsaDDpteHLBUQ-gPSk5H384ZkrrRo-onQYRGtvKryK6Wr-3hdvWtQ/s320/217270.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371998909585781602" /></a><br />Red picks the Wolf from a line-up in <a href="http://www.threadless.com/submission/217270/The_LineUp?streetteam=jstruan">this t-shirt design</a> from Smartkat aka <a href="http://www.threadless.com/profile/954359/smartkat">Katrina Greenslade</a>.<div><br /></div><div>I found this via <a href="http://superpunch.blogspot.com/">Super Punch</a>, a blog that <a href="http://superpunch.blogspot.com/search/label/red%20riding%20hood">actually has quite a lot of LRRH-related stuff</a> which I urge readers to check out.</div>Jayunderscorezerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611897906121531154noreply@blogger.com0