July 13, 2004

{ Ragnar- Dark Horse Deluxe Stationery, Coaster Set, and Journal }

Dark Horse Publishing has been providing the world with some of the most incredible stationery sets these past several years, featuring work from a variety of renowned artists. As a lover of the written word, I've been happy to have such interesting backdrops for my dollops of prose, but now I have a bit of a dilemma. The two sets by Ragnar, Passing Notes and Dear John, may just be too damn beautiful to write on. Ragnar has redefined the modern pin-up, doing so with class and sophistication. Dear John has a very modern feel, and showcases pieces from Ragnar's recent "Chairs" collection. Each of the four designs features a different piece of furniture, with a different gorgeous woman reclining blissfully upon it. Passing Notes has a schoolgirl motif that is just cute enough to not be guilty of blatant fetishism. As with all DH Stationery sets, these include matching envelopes every bit as detailed as the writing paper, and a sticker sheet chock full of goodness to spruce up your communique. Dark Horse has even taken things a step further by releasing a hard-backed journal whose cover features one of Ragnar's "East/West" beauties, and a set of drink coasters, rendered in his "pulp" style, that come in a beautiful tin storage case. If you've been feeling a little stylistically deficient lately, these items are a sure-fire fix.

     » Buy it all at littlecartoons.com (click on "Store")
     » view Dear John
     » view Passing Notes
     » view "Pulp" coaster set

By Adam in Art