The Work

       This time, as promised, the concept came first, the elements offered themselves up, and in the end I think that I can rank this with the best that I've done.
     The concept was a retro 60s mod throwback to the big shows with eclectic guests that went on before the psychedelics kicked in.  We had three bands on the lineup, so that made some sense.  I had the general design in my head, so I just needed to execute it.
     The elements:

     The joke was a progressive one, with the absurdity of the band stand-ins ramping up the laughs as the eye ran down the page.  We were in for the biggest guffaw, what with our vehicle being a toy and the overwhelming dorkiness. Since I didn't want to presume upon the good humor of our fellow players too much, that struck me as all for the best.
     I had wanted something to fill in behind the band images and names, so I started looking for ecstatic crowd shots and of course they all seem to be tied to The Beatles.

     The bottom one was great for many reasons, but my favorite is the guy with his hands over his ears.  I really wanted to use the girl with her fingers in her ears in the top shot but, again, I was worried that some might not find it so funny.
     Now that I'd had my laughs, it was time to wrangle text to the distant finish.

     There are still some minor regrets tucked away here and there, but overall it's a tasty image and one that I'm quite proud of.