Artist’s statement:

“This photography project looked at childrens’ dream jobs, projecting the current employment problems onto one of the few timeless themes throughout childrens’ fantasies; Superheroes.”

Previously on Skandalon

Travis W. Simon “Cat Dog”

About Jaime martinez: “I was born in Monterrey Mexico (1978) and I’m currently living in Mexico City.” (read more). Check her artwork on Tumblr.

“Carrotblanca is a 1995 8-minute Looney Tunes cartoon. […] It was subsequently released on video packaged with older Looney Tunes cartoons and was included in the special edition DVD, and later HD DVD and Blu-Ray, releases of Casablanca, the film to which it is both a parody and a homage.” (Wikipedia)

Watch Carrotblanca on Dailymotion.

Previously on Skandalon.

Illustration taken from the book “Rock Comptines - Le Dernier terrain vague”, text by Igwal, illustrations by Caro Phil, edited by Diffusions Alternatives, 117 p. It’s still possible to find copy of it on eBay.

“Paul Cardon, called Dornac (1858-1941, also known as Paul Marsan) was a photograph and publisher who took the portraits of the Paris society, between 1887 and 1917. His photographs were often published by the illustrated press. The famous serie “Nos Contemporains chez eux” shows the celebrities in their intimate spaces.” (source:Photo Central, where you can find another copy of the same photo).

“Employes and bosses loosen up all over the place”

I first found the link to this issue of the LIFE Magazine via Retrospace. It has a great post on office Christmas parties, along with photos and quotes.

If Charlie Parker Was a Gunslinger… / Born to be Unloved? by Stan Lee, Gene Colan and Dick Ayers (My Love #8; November, 1970).

Michael Schwab Studio – Posters / Illustrations : “Rum Warriors”