Smashing Pumpkins and the Infinite Talents of John Craig - Illustration Chronicles
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Discover the story behind John Craig's artwork for the Smashing Pumpkins Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995).
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Each of John Craig's illustrations in the Mellon Collie booklet was based on rough directions from Billy Corgan, often sent via fax. : r/ SmashingPumpkins
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Rigmarole - [2] Entstehung Artwork Mellon Collie
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Bill Griffith Interview: Talking About Nancy and THREE ROCKS - Comics Grinder
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Rigmarole - [2] Entstehung Artwork Mellon Collie
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Smashing Pumpkins and the Infinite Talents of John Craig
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Smashing Pumpkins and the Infinite Talents of John Craig - Illustration Chronicles
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Fantom Comics
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Swansong of a Bird Man: John Gould's Ornithological Illustrations - Illustration Chronicles
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Breezy the band with Fever Deacon and the alt rock wail and hail of Lemonaide (Official Video) - AMERICAN PANCAKE
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Smashing Pumpkins and the Infinite Talents of John Craig
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Wyatt Blair with Buddy Crime and the 80's embodied, jubilant pop anthem For The Thrill of It (Official Video) - AMERICAN PANCAKE