Apparently this was part of the Vault was an inspiration on Frank Oz and Brian Froud as they invented the Labyrinth for David Bowie to play in. But what were Oz and Froud searching for here in the first place?
It’s inspired by Hellraiser. Specifically the labyrinth world/dimension seen in Hellraiser II.
I’m actually legit surprised by how many people are citing the movie “Labyrinth” and making Bowie references (…I mean, beyond the usual general applicability of such), as other than vaguely shared Escher roots, it doesn’t resemble the room in “Labyrinth” at all. It looks almost exactly like the Labyrinth in Hellraiser II, however, right down to the framing and perspective of the splash POV.
I can only speculate that many of these fine folks haven’t seen the Hellraiser films (or at least not the second one). If you haven’t seen the film, do a google search for “Hellraiser II labyrinth”, and you’ll see why this isn’t just inspired by that, but a VERY unambigous shout-out.
What you see before you is only the outermost surface of a 4-dimensional infinity. To get to the heart of the labyrinth (if there is such a thing), you *must* go down. But ‘down’, in this case, is really ‘in’.
Just found this web comic. I have no words for the sheer amount of awesome creativity put into the setting and mythos, its humor, the artistic detail for all the crazy awesome things from across all the realities. Can’t wait to see more!
The problem is that its an infinite fractal plane. Even if they COULD get the airship through the first section of the vault (and gods forbid the mimics try to copy the damn thing) going ANYWHERE is the problem. It would not matter. They could drive it above for a million years and still not get anywhere close to their destination.
Did they bring bread? Without it, how will they leave a trail of crumbs with which to escape? Though I suppose the mimics could then take the form of breadcrumbs to confuse them…but I also suppose that if a mimic took the form of a breadcrumb, you could just pop it in your mouth and eat it. It would probably taste odd, however. Probably not much like a bread crumb.
108 Reaver Full Of Heresy Who Defies The Will Of Fate
Or, ya know, try to eat you from the inside out like the coin ones from the first floor they encountered. Just cause they are small does not mean they are not SUPER deadly. Still, though, it is a good thing SOMEONE goes through and cleans at some point. Mimics copying corpses would create a Dead Space horror so great even Issac himself would probably shit his pants.
Rather than derpy little goblins this made me think about the Lament Configuration
Very Hellraiser 2, specifically that scene where Channard and Julia make it to the clearing and Leviathan is revealed.
Mammon has an infinite number of giant statues of himself, 10% of which are wearing top hats.
Yes. KSBD is back. i was so lonely.
All Hail the Breaking of the Break.
Apparently this was part of the Vault was an inspiration on Frank Oz and Brian Froud as they invented the Labyrinth for David Bowie to play in. But what were Oz and Froud searching for here in the first place?
It’s inspired by Hellraiser. Specifically the labyrinth world/dimension seen in Hellraiser II.
I’m actually legit surprised by how many people are citing the movie “Labyrinth” and making Bowie references (…I mean, beyond the usual general applicability of such), as other than vaguely shared Escher roots, it doesn’t resemble the room in “Labyrinth” at all. It looks almost exactly like the Labyrinth in Hellraiser II, however, right down to the framing and perspective of the splash POV.
I can only speculate that many of these fine folks haven’t seen the Hellraiser films (or at least not the second one). If you haven’t seen the film, do a google search for “Hellraiser II labyrinth”, and you’ll see why this isn’t just inspired by that, but a VERY unambigous shout-out.
Escher meets Borges.
Within the eyeblink of a Giant.
Niiice.
There’s a proper infinite maze.
Jump the Magic Jump.
And yet, there’s only one bathroom.
But why would one go down? Unless one wants to get lost…
Why would one go down the stairs? Unless one wants to get lost…
Welcome the lands of the mad.
What you see before you is only the outermost surface of a 4-dimensional infinity. To get to the heart of the labyrinth (if there is such a thing), you *must* go down. But ‘down’, in this case, is really ‘in’.
So that’s why Incubus took over, he needed to further the Bowie-cosplay with LARP
Just found this web comic. I have no words for the sheer amount of awesome creativity put into the setting and mythos, its humor, the artistic detail for all the crazy awesome things from across all the realities. Can’t wait to see more!
Either this room is so big it has its own weather or she’s outdoors, and if so why can’t she just go back for the airship?
This room is literally infinite, this has been said multiple times now.
The problem is that its an infinite fractal plane. Even if they COULD get the airship through the first section of the vault (and gods forbid the mimics try to copy the damn thing) going ANYWHERE is the problem. It would not matter. They could drive it above for a million years and still not get anywhere close to their destination.
They have to break the plane itself somehow.
Oh hell. This is probably my favourite background in the comic so far. I’d buy the hell out of a poster version of this.
Because who doesn’t like infinite mazes
Did they bring bread? Without it, how will they leave a trail of crumbs with which to escape? Though I suppose the mimics could then take the form of breadcrumbs to confuse them…but I also suppose that if a mimic took the form of a breadcrumb, you could just pop it in your mouth and eat it. It would probably taste odd, however. Probably not much like a bread crumb.
Or, ya know, try to eat you from the inside out like the coin ones from the first floor they encountered. Just cause they are small does not mean they are not SUPER deadly. Still, though, it is a good thing SOMEONE goes through and cleans at some point. Mimics copying corpses would create a Dead Space horror so great even Issac himself would probably shit his pants.
Behold
I N F I N I T Y
i used to play these
long ago
but the doors had
labels back then
The world’s worst open plan office
Incubus is still in charge, it seems. On a side note, where did the fanart go? I can’t find it in the pages anymore
This ought to be simple
“I’ll take ‘Things That Are A Bitch To Draw’ for 200.”
Ah, well, yes. God is a house…