Jeeg vs. Baron Karza

[KingboyD]

While doing a search to figure out what the heck an Arden Robo is , I came across this cool drawing:

www.innerspaceonline.com/prints/kvg.jpg

Here's ordering info if you want a print:

www.innerspaceonline.com/prints.htm

[dokuroking]

That's Dave Waugh's work. The Arden Robo Skateboard has been in my collection for quite awhile. It's really nice.

[DaveZav]

Yeah, I have the Arden Robo Skateboard print too.
I need to get a frame for it.

[KingboyD]

He did a real nice job on the Jeeg one. I like that its over the patent pages for the toys. I'm not familiar enough with the Arden toy for that one to hit me. Yet.

[dokuroking]

Microman is a slippery slope! As you're already anticipating, it won't be long haha

[magengar]

So..... my question:

Which came first, which inspired which?
JEEG? ..........or Baron Karza and Force Commander?

Jeeg, Karza, and of course Force Commander
all look similar... check out their bodies and compare.

zozo-Mag

[TheMazingerZ]

The Takara Koutetsu Jeeg was first. Then came the Micronauts...

}D

[magengar]

Thanks, bro. You and KingboyD have confirmed the answer
right on.
Amazing how something completely different can be inspired from
an old classic anime, yet still have some visual reference back to
its source. Thanks!

zozo-Mag

[biotrontim]

speaking of being inspired, then came Darth Vader!

[dashanna]

Apr 21, 2011 1:55:27 GMT -5 biotrontim said:

speaking of being inspired, then came Darth Vader!

Interesting that... did one come first, or was it that strange synchronicity, like Swan and Edison for the electric light, or Moog and Buchla for the synthesizer.

[magengar]

Wow, I didn't think Darth Vader would fall in there,
but yeah, there is an obvious similarity.
Perhaps George Lucas has collected a few Micronauts
for a while back in the day.

zozo-Mag