Since the beginning of time, there has been struggle. The epic clash of being against being. Tyrannosaurus Rex vs. Triceratops. Giant Squid vs. the Sperm Whale. The Circle vs. the Square. The struggle is forever. It makes the world turn around. These are the struggles that make us stop what we are doing and sort of check things out… wondering what the eff. This is a chronicling of some of the greatest confrontations in FILM HISTORY. The greatest moments of melee. These are the GREAT SHOWDOWNS. And they sort of enjoy that they are the great showdowns. …scott c. email! scottlava@gmail.com GREAT SHOWDOWN Prints and original paintings!!nineteeneightyeight.com Watch the SHOWDOWNS get painted!livestream.com/scottlava my WEBSITE!PyramidCar.com SHOP Other WEB stuff! Tumblr (3.0; @scottlava)http://greatshowdowns.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4351b1dpu1qay9wgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>THE GREAT SHOWDOWNS book to be released in October 2012!</strong></em></p> <p><strong>It’s the first ever collection of <a href="http://greatshowdowns.com/" target="_blank">the Great Showdowns</a>!</strong> About 150 of them collected into one sweet little volume. With a foreword by the one and very only <strong>Neil Patrick Harris</strong>! And a special little intro by <strong>me (Scott C)</strong>. Big time exciting!</p> <p>————-</p> <p><em><strong>THE GREAT SHOWDOWNS</strong></em></p> <p><strong>by Scott C.</strong></p> <p><strong>Foreword by Neil Patrick Harris</strong></p> <p>To be released in October 2012</p> <p> <em><strong>Book release and Art Exhibition</strong></em> on September 21, 2012 @ <a href="http://nineteeneightyeight.com/" target="_blank">Gallery 1988</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1781162778/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=film-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1781162778" target="_blank">Pre-order the book right here!</a></p> <p>————-</p> <p>I am excited about this news.</p>http://greatshowdowns.com/post/23170387161http://greatshowdowns.com/post/23170387161Wed, 16 May 2012 12:50:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m42pviPM5f1qay9wgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“You can’t hurt each other without hurting me.”</p>http://greatshowdowns.com/post/23109227382http://greatshowdowns.com/post/23109227382Tue, 15 May 2012 12:59:42 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3vftkfmXM1qay9wgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Storytime”</p> <p><span>(from </span><strong>Tender Times </strong><span>Exhibition TONIGHT at</span><strong> <a href="http://www.thecottoncandymachine.com/events/show/scott-c" target="_blank">Cotton Candy Machine</a></strong><span>)</span></p>http://greatshowdowns.com/post/22850397095http://greatshowdowns.com/post/22850397095Fri, 11 May 2012 14:39:20 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3tln2I3JS1qay9wgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Pollens”</p> <p><span>(from </span><strong>Tender Times </strong><span>Exhibition this Friday at</span><strong> <a href="http://www.thecottoncandymachine.com/events/show/scott-c" target="_blank">Cotton Candy Machine</a></strong><span>)</span></p>http://greatshowdowns.com/post/22789451227http://greatshowdowns.com/post/22789451227Thu, 10 May 2012 14:49:49 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3tdi3OOUm1qay9wgo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“<span>Relax… it’s only magic.</span><span>”</span></p>http://greatshowdowns.com/post/22783739723http://greatshowdowns.com/post/22783739723Thu, 10 May 2012 12:31:50 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3rr22Dt9K1qay9wgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>“Little Guy, Three Spirits”</em></p> <p>(from <strong>Tender Times </strong>Exhibition this Friday at<strong> <a href="http://www.thecottoncandymachine.com/events/show/scott-c" target="_blank">Cotton Candy Machine</a></strong>)</p>http://greatshowdowns.com/post/22726076968http://greatshowdowns.com/post/22726076968Wed, 09 May 2012 14:51:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3pyvzyOoo1qay9wgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>THIS FRIDAY in BROOKLYN!</strong></p> <p>TENDER TIMES @ Cotton Candy Machine.</p> <p>A solo exhibition of new paintings..</p>http://greatshowdowns.com/post/22666106828http://greatshowdowns.com/post/22666106828Tue, 08 May 2012 15:49:35 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m32k2xlbgD1qay9wgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“<span>Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera!</span><span>”</span></p>http://greatshowdowns.com/post/22656510646http://greatshowdowns.com/post/22656510646Tue, 08 May 2012 12:31:07 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3goe8mh3I1qay9wgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><em>AVENGERS ASSEMBLE Art Exhibition</em> tonight!</strong></p> <p>If you are somewhere in LA, you should go to the show tonight at <a href="http://nineteeneightyeight.com/" target="_blank">Gallery 1988</a>. I won’t be there, but this<strong> painting i did called “Caring For Others” </strong>will be there. (pictured above)</p> <p>Also, <strong>Slashfilm</strong> did a piece on the <strong>pre-opening last night.. right <a href="http://www.slashfilm.com/cool-stuff-avengers-assemble-art-show-gallery-1988-los-angeles/?utm_source=Movie+Magic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+slashfilm+%28%2FFilm%29" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</strong></p> <p><strong><span>“Assemble”</span></strong><strong><span><br/></span></strong></p> <p><span>Opening Reception: Thursday, May 3rd, 7-10PM <br/>at Gallery 1988, 7021 Melrose <br/><br/></span></p>http://greatshowdowns.com/post/22332220758http://greatshowdowns.com/post/22332220758Thu, 03 May 2012 15:20:32 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m32k2btOCB1qay9wgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“i guess i always just assumed that we were the best, man.”</span></p>http://greatshowdowns.com/post/22325269443http://greatshowdowns.com/post/22325269443Thu, 03 May 2012 12:40:43 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3eu3rZypo1qay9wgo1_r1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3eu3rZypo1qay9wgo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3eu3rZypo1qay9wgo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3eu3rZypo1qay9wgo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>The <a href="http://torontocomics.com/">Toronto Comic Arts Festival</a> is this weekend May 5-6 </strong>at the<strong> Toronto Reference Library</strong><strong>!</strong> </p> <p><strong>i will be there with Gabe Miller, Nathan Stapley, Tasha Harris, and Joe White!</strong> We will be at <strong>Tables 155-156</strong>, right next to the babbling brook on the first floor. </p> <p><strong>Here are the things that i will have at the table:</strong></p> <ul><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Everything-The-Art-Scott/dp/1608870472/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b">Amazing Everything: the art of Scott C.</a> book</li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Zombie-Love-Kelly-DiPucchio/dp/1442402709/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b">Zombie In Love</a> picture book</li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0689858280/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=httpwwwpyrami-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=0689858280&adid=1DB1QZ8B0QDWHTYQGJNF&&ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pyramidcar.com%2F%3Fp%3D4091%26preview%3Dtrue">East Dragon West Dragon</a> picture book</li> <li>New springtime prints: <em>“<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109623439044&s=0&e=001zgnA1RQnUH5wtT03MMdGCz7jYavIeLv8RhEobf4CrGLrYhNVVyGKewHVSD2Y8NroXJodhLZ8DpOKVSazWrwKBSvHL46LuYgwfv16WsFVB_9GX3xdDi3C7Kny7C3bgtINlLH7IX5XhC5_qrRKieS7ndXlyC7XvWCICn9LNNkv5ug=" target="_blank">About Town</a>“, “<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109623439044&s=0&e=001zgnA1RQnUH5wtT03MMdGCz7jYavIeLv8RhEobf4CrGLrYhNVVyGKewHVSD2Y8NroXJodhLZ8DpOKVSazWrwKBSvHL46LuYgwfv16WsFVB_9GX3xdDi3C7LO5Z5SCvIpNN_BlTcXxonXl1Zg0pxIDsWlby-2MSxHI0sdbn9zkeSc=" target="_blank">Distractions</a>“, “<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109623439044&s=0&e=001zgnA1RQnUH5wtT03MMdGCz7jYavIeLv8RhEobf4CrGLrYhNVVyGKewHVSD2Y8NroXJodhLZ8DpOKVSazWrwKBSvHL46LuYgwfv16WsFVB_9GX3xdDi3C7Hqi_yVj_dS7pl2GkzhffYa9JTWszz663vPxmhzrQsWqoYnaidQwLdA=" target="_blank">The Ride</a>“, “<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109623439044&s=0&e=001zgnA1RQnUH5wtT03MMdGCz7jYavIeLv8RhEobf4CrGLrYhNVVyGKewHVSD2Y8NroXJodhLZ8DpOKVSazWrwKBSvHL46LuYgwfv16WsFVB_9GX3xdDi3C7Hqi_yVj_dS7A9dokBMQpu9pXpMUOWSDF0lnfBVlTLa1S1KbD3Y1btbWTFVkZSE9Ig==" target="_blank">The Right Key</a>“, “<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109623439044&s=0&e=001zgnA1RQnUH5wtT03MMdGCz7jYavIeLv8RhEobf4CrGLrYhNVVyGKewHVSD2Y8NroXJodhLZ8DpOKVSazWrwKBSvHL46LuYgwfv16WsFVB_9GX3xdDi3C7EuB97qYIVrZMrSK7HOq1f5IS_vWJ7Ly0zIff-lCFOebs-gAZxvTUvk=" target="_blank">Mortimer At Home</a>“</em></li> <li><a href="http://greatshowdowns.com/" target="_blank">Great Showdowns</a> prints (limited supply)</li> <li><em>8Bit Showdown </em>prints (SPECIAL EDITION limited supply)</li> <li><em>Concentrating On The J’s</em> re-print</li> <li><em>Various</em> other prints</li> <li><em>Zombie Fair</em> t-shirts</li> <li><em>Ghost Tote</em> bag</li> </ul><div>You must not miss this event.  It is always my favorite one.</div> <div>See you there!</div>http://greatshowdowns.com/post/22268142655http://greatshowdowns.com/post/22268142655Wed, 02 May 2012 15:32:37 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3cuqow2wY1qay9wgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/279267578830168/" target="_blank">TENDER TIMES</a></strong></em></p> <p>New Paintings by Scott C.</p> <p><strong>Friday May 11, 7 – 11pm</strong></p> <p><strong><em><a href="http://www.thecottoncandymachine.com/events/show/scott-c" target="_blank">Cotton Candy Machine</a></em> – Brooklyn, NY</strong></p> <p>You guys! This will be my first Brooklyn show ever! All new paintings depicting incredibly tender moments. Come join us!!</p>http://greatshowdowns.com/post/22202384269http://greatshowdowns.com/post/22202384269Tue, 01 May 2012 14:06:59 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m32k3dH8Jh1qay9wgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“<span>I don’t want a childhood. I want to be a ballet dancer.</span><span>”</span></p>http://greatshowdowns.com/post/22197906755http://greatshowdowns.com/post/22197906755Tue, 01 May 2012 12:32:06 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m32k1ionvm1qay9wgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Then it goes to the big man. You go up the hole and dominate!” </p>http://greatshowdowns.com/post/21852981666http://greatshowdowns.com/post/21852981666Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:31:05 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2zz5iWwJL1qay9wgo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2zz5iWwJL1qay9wgo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2zz5iWwJL1qay9wgo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>CALGARY EXPO</strong></p> <p>This weekend is the<strong> <em><a href="http://www.calgaryexpo.com/" target="_blank">Calgary Comic &Entertainment Expo</a>!</em></strong></p> <p>Friday to Sunday<strong>, April 27-29</strong></p> <p>i will be at <strong>Table K-05</strong></p> <p><strong>Here are the things that i will have at the table:</strong></p> <ul><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Everything-The-Art-Scott/dp/1608870472/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b">Amazing Everything: the art of Scott C.</a> book</li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Zombie-Love-Kelly-DiPucchio/dp/1442402709/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b">Zombie In Love</a> picture book</li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0689858280/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=httpwwwpyrami-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=0689858280&adid=1DB1QZ8B0QDWHTYQGJNF&&ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pyramidcar.com%2F%3Fp%3D4091%26preview%3Dtrue">East Dragon West Dragon</a> picture book</li> <li>New springtime prints: <em>“<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109623439044&s=0&e=001zgnA1RQnUH5wtT03MMdGCz7jYavIeLv8RhEobf4CrGLrYhNVVyGKewHVSD2Y8NroXJodhLZ8DpOKVSazWrwKBSvHL46LuYgwfv16WsFVB_9GX3xdDi3C7Kny7C3bgtINlLH7IX5XhC5_qrRKieS7ndXlyC7XvWCICn9LNNkv5ug=" target="_blank">About Town</a>“, “<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109623439044&s=0&e=001zgnA1RQnUH5wtT03MMdGCz7jYavIeLv8RhEobf4CrGLrYhNVVyGKewHVSD2Y8NroXJodhLZ8DpOKVSazWrwKBSvHL46LuYgwfv16WsFVB_9GX3xdDi3C7LO5Z5SCvIpNN_BlTcXxonXl1Zg0pxIDsWlby-2MSxHI0sdbn9zkeSc=" target="_blank">Distractions</a>“, “<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109623439044&s=0&e=001zgnA1RQnUH5wtT03MMdGCz7jYavIeLv8RhEobf4CrGLrYhNVVyGKewHVSD2Y8NroXJodhLZ8DpOKVSazWrwKBSvHL46LuYgwfv16WsFVB_9GX3xdDi3C7Hqi_yVj_dS7pl2GkzhffYa9JTWszz663vPxmhzrQsWqoYnaidQwLdA=" target="_blank">The Ride</a>“, “<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109623439044&s=0&e=001zgnA1RQnUH5wtT03MMdGCz7jYavIeLv8RhEobf4CrGLrYhNVVyGKewHVSD2Y8NroXJodhLZ8DpOKVSazWrwKBSvHL46LuYgwfv16WsFVB_9GX3xdDi3C7Hqi_yVj_dS7A9dokBMQpu9pXpMUOWSDF0lnfBVlTLa1S1KbD3Y1btbWTFVkZSE9Ig==" target="_blank">The Right Key</a>“, “<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109623439044&s=0&e=001zgnA1RQnUH5wtT03MMdGCz7jYavIeLv8RhEobf4CrGLrYhNVVyGKewHVSD2Y8NroXJodhLZ8DpOKVSazWrwKBSvHL46LuYgwfv16WsFVB_9GX3xdDi3C7EuB97qYIVrZMrSK7HOq1f5IS_vWJ7Ly0zIff-lCFOebs-gAZxvTUvk=" target="_blank">Mortimer At Home</a>“</em></li> <li><a href="http://greatshowdowns.com/" target="_blank">Great Showdowns</a> prints (limited supply)</li> <li><em>8Bit Showdown </em>prints (SPECIAL EDITION limited supply)</li> <li><em>Concentrating On The J’s</em> Reprints</li> <li><em>Various</em> other prints</li> <li><em>Zombie Fair</em> t-shirts</li> <li><em>Ghost Tote</em> bag</li> <li><em>Double Fine Action Comics book </em>(limited supply)</li> <li>maybe some buttons.  who knows…</li> </ul><div></div> <div>So you must come by!  It will be so great, the times we will have.</div> <div></div> <div>your pal, scott c.</div>http://greatshowdowns.com/post/21728517249http://greatshowdowns.com/post/21728517249Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:09:17 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2zuw6wzDM1qay9wgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“<span>I won’t talk! I won’t say a word!</span><span>”</span></p>http://greatshowdowns.com/post/21721792990http://greatshowdowns.com/post/21721792990Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:21:42 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2y7dfsl4d1qay9wgo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2y7dfsl4d1qay9wgo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://www.mondotees.com/" target="_blank">Mondo Gallery</a> is having an <a href="http://www.animationmagazine.net/events/mondo-gallery-hosts-adventure-time-event/" target="_blank">Adventure Time inspired art exhibition</a> this Friday!  It will probably be super epic!!  Penn Ward will be there. All kinds of the Adventure Time gang will be there.  A mural will be there.  </p> <p>I won’t be there, but my painting will.  This painting of the Pizza Party.  That was used for issue #4 of the comic.  If you will remember that.</p> <p>You should go if you are in Austin this Friday!</p>http://greatshowdowns.com/post/21661617554http://greatshowdowns.com/post/21661617554Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:56:03 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2qmqlZ6x01qay9wgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Gage, you the one playing games?”</p>http://greatshowdowns.com/post/21387517185http://greatshowdowns.com/post/21387517185Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:47:09 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2l87zmRQR1qay9wgo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2l87zmRQR1qay9wgo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>The East Dragon, West Dragon show was a great success, everyone.</strong></p> <p>Thank you all of you who came! It was splendid to see you! Thanks to Wade, Kevin, Bobby, Ben, and everyone at Gallery Nucleus for help making this show so great.  Especially, Alexis who oversaw the Zombie In Love show as well as this one.  She is the BEST.</p> <p><strong>If you would like to view the artwork or see more photos go <a href="http://www.gallerynucleus.com/gallery/pieces/299" target="_blank">HERE</a>!</strong></p> <p><strong>If you would like to see some memories that i recorded with my camera, you can check them out on my<a href="http://www.pyramidcar.com/dragon-show-super-success/" target="_blank"> website</a>.</strong></p> <p>The above depiction of <strong><em>West Dragon with pants</em> </strong>was drawn by Caleb!</p>http://greatshowdowns.com/post/21222595869http://greatshowdowns.com/post/21222595869Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:46:08 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m28sbqPE061qay9wgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“<span>Hey, there’s something down here…</span><span> ”</span></p>http://greatshowdowns.com/post/21214858951http://greatshowdowns.com/post/21214858951Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:35:14 -0400