Lefty Limbo

Yet another find from what I’m calling That ’70s Box, a box of childhood drawings and ephemera which dates roughly between 1977-1979. My parents had held onto it for all these years and finally gave it to me a couple of years ago. It’s only recently that I’ve had the time to start scanning and sharing the contents.

This one’s a little unique in the sense that it’s not a Star Wars-themed drawing, which was totally prevalent at the time (I really dug that movie when it came out). I’ve found a few more drawings in the box that are equally random and will have them up soon.

I wish I knew the meaning and/or inspiration behind this drawing, but I can’t. It may have been inspired by the infamous Charles Atlas comic book ads where a muscular man is bullying a skinny “wimp” on the beach. But why is this man winning a trophy? And why is his name “Kevin Lasker?” That’s a total mystery to me.



Nevertheless, it sure makes for some entertaining content. Here’s a zoom of Mr. Lasker’s fist lovingly kissing the side of Skinny-Bone-Jones’ face, complete with “the stars of pain.” How did stars ever come to denote excruciating pain? Note the detail in the eyelashes.



Meanwhile, a blonde hottie regards the brute show of manly A-Type strength and smiles. Maybe she’s Kevin Lasker’s girlfriend? Or perhaps she’s smiling at the consequential events stemming from the skinny man’s attempt to grab the trophy? Note my rendition of her bikini top.



Last but not least, the poor unfortunate soul whose existence I chose to erase from the epic storyline midway through his (or her?) inception. Who was this person? Maybe he was the blonde’s boyfriend who was equally entranced by the goings-on? Why did I ultimately change my mind and decide to eliminate him from the scenario?


Alas, the questions will forever remain. Funny thing is, these days you see many more of these “skinny emaciated emo boy” types, whose lanky lean bodies appear to be much more in vogue and desirable than muscular body-builder types. Have the tables turned?

Stay tuned for more drawings, and thanks for reading.