By snoadmin
If you watched the blockbuster comedy “Superbad,” then you should remember the fantastical and hilarious penis drawings by a young Seth.
In the movie, Seth discusses his weird fascination of scrotum art to his best friend Evan.
“For some reason, I don’t know why, I used to have this thing … where I would … like, kinda … sit around all day and draw pictures of dicks … It’s not even that weird, really. Something like 8 percent of kids do it,” said Seth, played by Jonah Hill in “Superbad.”
Now, these memorable, laugh-out-loud drawings are available in the book “Superbad: The Drawings.”
This small square book includes a sarcastic foreword from “Superbad” writers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg (who the characters Seth and Evan from “Superbad” are based upon), an introduction by the illustrator and 82 original drawings of penises as historical personalities, fictional characters, pop culture images, and also participating in everyday activities.
In the foreword, Goldberg and Rogen discuss the coming-about of these “phallographics,” which according to the press release, are pictorial representations of a phallus (penis) or a depiction relating to or resembling a phallus.
“Ever since we were young, Seth and I would get together, grab some pens and paper, whip out our dicks, and proceed to draw,” jokes Goldberg in an excerpt from the foreword.
Clearly these guys don’t take themselves too seriously. That’s part of the reason why this book, as well as “Superbad,” has such a genuine charm that connects to the awkward, hormonal teenage boy in all of us.
“Superbad: The Drawings” takes its viewers on a comical ride with images of torture, as in the drawing titled “Penis Inquisition,” where penises are tortured in cages, chained to the wall and stretched out on devices; magic, like in “Unicorn Penis,” where instead of a horn the unicorn displays a penis atop its head; and horror, like in “Alien Penis,” where a penis shaped alien protrudes from its victim’s chest, a tribute to the famous scene from “Alien.”
These drawings, however brainless as they may seem, were diligently planned, researched and painstakingly created by illustrator David Goldberg, Evan Goldberg’s older brother.
In the introduction to the book, David Goldberg describes his creation of the drawings as “a serious and burdensome affair.” Goldberg implies that his penile research included trips to museums around the world where he examined numerous variations of penises used throughout ancient history. He also brushed up on Sigmund Freud’s thoughts on the penis as well as reading “The Significance of the Phallus” by Jacques Lacan.
Why all this research? According to Goldberg, “How can one create what one does not understand?”
Although there is no academic greatness that stems from viewing this book, “Superbad: The Drawings” will no doubt be met with joy from college kids.
At just $15, this novelty gift is affordable for any stressed student who is in need of comic-relief.
And maybe after reading this, you’ll even find yourself doodling penises during history class.
