I drew the above poster in 1977 and it was published by T-K Graphics. I believe I drew it three weeks after Star Wars came out. This is something I wouldn't do today but I was young and foolish. I found this poster on eBay today with the starting bid of $19.95. Strange to see a knockoff poster of Star Wars I drew being called rare on eBay.
As far as I know, knock off that it is this is the first poster of the Cantina from Star Wars.
The above photo is by the eBay seller cindy92002
The top photo is by me of a copy someone tried to color in. I don't who tried to color it in or why they stopped. I do know it wasn't me. Desiree I'm redoing this poster for you ( see comments below ). I'm going to take the color out , lower the bar and rework some of the aliens. The original drawing was destroyed years ago and I've always wanted to rework this drawing. I won't finish this poster redo until we finish The Recreators ( a graphic novel Desiree and I are working on ).
The plot sickens. Below is a email exchange between myself and the eBay seller cindy92002
"Dear cindy92002 ,
I'm Bob A Vollrath and I drew the poster you have for sell. May I use your photo in my blog Endangered Truth (Blogspot). I'll list you as seller on my blog."
"Dear (eBay name),
Sure, no problem. We have no idea what it is worth. It was in my collection for awhile. I bought it at a garage sale in Chatham, IL. The woman said her son did it."
I laughed when I read "The woman said her son did it."
Of course I must bid on the poster now, so I can sign my name to it and write Chatham IL.
"Original" 1977 knock off poster.
2012 rework of poster using paste up of photos from movie. I limit myself to 15 minutes a day on this fan project. Very little of the first drawing will remain when I finish this version.
Drink heads from the inside of combustion chambers of a Rolls-Royce Derwent aircraft engine. Photo posted by SteveStarkiller of Philadelphia PA. on the sight, The RPF.
