DB Faile poster, DB Cooper, and 8/10/2018 Seattle

Milestone
Milestone Posts: 1,143
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This poster isn't getting much love and doesn't seem to be very popular.  Many of you already know and some of you don't know the legend of DB Cooper.

I feel that this poster is incredibly cool, especially if you are aware of the legendary 1971 Portland to Seattle flight which was hijacked.  Yeah, it's old news...but it was a hot topic again here in the Pacific Northwest due to a new claim in June 2018 about the real identity of DB Cooper.  Story here:  http://www.nwnewsnetwork.org/post/we-might-have-been-looking-db-cooper-wrong-place-all-these-years

Secondly, and quite scary, there was the airplane that was stolen the night of 8/10/2018 from the Seattle airport which flew around, was diverted by military planes, and crashed into an island not far from Safeco Field. 

With these two factors in mind, why is this poster not legendary?  Just curious.  
11-2-2000 Portland. 12-8-2002 Seattle. 4-18-2003 Nashville. 5-30-2003 Vancouver. 10-25-2003 Bridge School. 9-2-2005 Vancouver.
7-6-2006 Las Vegas. 7-20-2006 Portland. 7-22-2006 Gorge. 9-21-2009 Seattle. 9-22-2009 Seattle. 9-26-2009 Ridgefield. 9-25-2011 Vancouver.
11-29-2013 Portland. 10-16-2014 Detroit. 8-8-2018 Seattle. 8-10-2018 Seattle. 8-13-2018 Missoula.  5-10-2024 Portland.  5-30-2024 Seattle.
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  • drakeheuer14
    drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,623
    Pe Arl Jam and bad colors = no for me
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  • lysgraver
    lysgraver Posts: 9
    I've been thinking the same thing - amazing poster, amazing (and relevant subject) and also amazing artist ...I guess the West Coast isn't too familiar with Faile either 
  • MickeyMouse
    MickeyMouse Posts: 1,057
    I love the DB Cooper story and this print just does nothing for me.  I know you love it and think it's legendary but sometimes you just gotta accept that your opinion on something isn't the popular one.  
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  • pearldavidson
    pearldavidson Posts: 1,697
    Art is subjective that’s all. The masses don’t love it. It might be my favorite poster of the Home Shows honestly.
  • Chris1401
    Chris1401 Posts: 354
    I’ve got four of the five home show posters. It’s my favorite. Not sure why. 
  • Milestone
    Milestone Posts: 1,143
    MickeyMouse said:
    I love the DB Cooper story and this print just does nothing for me.  I know you love it and think it's legendary but sometimes you just gotta accept that your opinion on something isn't the popular one.  
    No doubt, I'm a DB Cooper geek.  I've been interested in the story for years.  I even have drinks in the Portland bar (used to be called the Eastbank) where DB Cooper supposedly was last seen just before the hijacking. 
    I have no issues with people who don't like the colors, the "Pe Arl Jam" print, or don't care about the backstory.  I just wondered if the majority of poster collectors know the meaning.  (just like how I probably don't get half of the Boston or Chicago references on those posters.  I was the idiot who asked why there was an owl on the Chicago Jackson poster.  And it's clearly not an owl.  ha ha). 
    11-2-2000 Portland. 12-8-2002 Seattle. 4-18-2003 Nashville. 5-30-2003 Vancouver. 10-25-2003 Bridge School. 9-2-2005 Vancouver.
    7-6-2006 Las Vegas. 7-20-2006 Portland. 7-22-2006 Gorge. 9-21-2009 Seattle. 9-22-2009 Seattle. 9-26-2009 Ridgefield. 9-25-2011 Vancouver.
    11-29-2013 Portland. 10-16-2014 Detroit. 8-8-2018 Seattle. 8-10-2018 Seattle. 8-13-2018 Missoula.  5-10-2024 Portland.  5-30-2024 Seattle.
  • mikeliska
    mikeliska Posts: 253
    MickeyMouse said:
    I love the DB Cooper story and this print just does nothing for me.  I know you love it and think it's legendary but sometimes you just gotta accept that your opinion on something isn't the popular one.  
    Totally agree.  Fascinating story, mediocre poster.
  • pjsteelerfan
    pjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,905
    I like it a lot and would have bought it if I had been there. I don't get why the EMEK is not more popular either. Thought that was a great print too. 
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  • drakeheuer14
    drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,623
    A story rarely makes the art better no matter how fascinating 
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  • baseborn
    baseborn UK Posts: 148
    I think there's just been shitloads printed.
  • Milestone
    Milestone Posts: 1,143
    pjsteelerfan said:
    I like it a lot and would have bought it if I had been there. I don't get why the EMEK is not more popular either. Thought that was a great print too. 
    I agree.  I think it's incredible, especially as an MC Escher fan. When I was in the merch line and considering which of the 5 to buy, I thought the Shuss wookie in front of the camper was the worst of the lot.  I was shocked to find it was the one sold out poster by the time I got to the tables.   Shows what I know....
    11-2-2000 Portland. 12-8-2002 Seattle. 4-18-2003 Nashville. 5-30-2003 Vancouver. 10-25-2003 Bridge School. 9-2-2005 Vancouver.
    7-6-2006 Las Vegas. 7-20-2006 Portland. 7-22-2006 Gorge. 9-21-2009 Seattle. 9-22-2009 Seattle. 9-26-2009 Ridgefield. 9-25-2011 Vancouver.
    11-29-2013 Portland. 10-16-2014 Detroit. 8-8-2018 Seattle. 8-10-2018 Seattle. 8-13-2018 Missoula.  5-10-2024 Portland.  5-30-2024 Seattle.
  • RS65573
    RS65573 Posts: 2,499
    Home and away shows....shitloads. I think the APs will be the valuable ones.
  • Milestone
    Milestone Posts: 1,143
    It's also the stolen airplane factor.  Somehow, this story has "flown under the radar" with a lot of people.... (pun intended).

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/08/11/plane-stolen-by-suicidal-airline-worker-crashed-with-fighter-jets-in-pursuit-outside-seattle/?utm_term=.75cbb7af81e8
    11-2-2000 Portland. 12-8-2002 Seattle. 4-18-2003 Nashville. 5-30-2003 Vancouver. 10-25-2003 Bridge School. 9-2-2005 Vancouver.
    7-6-2006 Las Vegas. 7-20-2006 Portland. 7-22-2006 Gorge. 9-21-2009 Seattle. 9-22-2009 Seattle. 9-26-2009 Ridgefield. 9-25-2011 Vancouver.
    11-29-2013 Portland. 10-16-2014 Detroit. 8-8-2018 Seattle. 8-10-2018 Seattle. 8-13-2018 Missoula.  5-10-2024 Portland.  5-30-2024 Seattle.
  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    baseborn said:
    I think there's just been shitloads printed.
    This is what people want.. They also want to have valuable prints..... With one you can't have the other.
  • angry_skull
    angry_skull Posts: 323
    Personally not a big fan of the dog head gimmick.
  • RS151862
    RS151862 Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,726
    Stop trying to polish a turd. 
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,130
    Great story, poster is meh.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,494
    angry_skull said:
    Personally not a big fan of the dog head gimmick.
    That is a Faile thing, see their Wrigley print.

    Well thought out poster.

    A+
  • Milestone
    Milestone Posts: 1,143
    RS151862 said:
    Stop trying to polish a turd. 
    You call it a turd.  I respect that.
    I call it a poster with an airplane hijacking theme, from the same night that 2 military planes had to divert a lunatic in a stolen plane away from downtown Seattle while 45,000 PJ fans are in a baseball stadium. 
    11-2-2000 Portland. 12-8-2002 Seattle. 4-18-2003 Nashville. 5-30-2003 Vancouver. 10-25-2003 Bridge School. 9-2-2005 Vancouver.
    7-6-2006 Las Vegas. 7-20-2006 Portland. 7-22-2006 Gorge. 9-21-2009 Seattle. 9-22-2009 Seattle. 9-26-2009 Ridgefield. 9-25-2011 Vancouver.
    11-29-2013 Portland. 10-16-2014 Detroit. 8-8-2018 Seattle. 8-10-2018 Seattle. 8-13-2018 Missoula.  5-10-2024 Portland.  5-30-2024 Seattle.
  • mikeliska
    mikeliska Posts: 253
    Which was just a coincidence.

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