Aside from decorative urinal cakes, I really can't think of a more underappreciated form of
art than firecracker labels. Think about it. Sure you might buy the ones that look the coolest, but soon after you're lighting 'em on fire. The once
amazing artwork is now blown to smithereens and you couldn't care less. Well, I've always been a huge fan of the artwork on firecrackers 'n
fireworks because I often find miniature masterpieces on them. Sometimes the art is beautiful, sometimes it's hilarious. One thing is guaranteed though,
it's always interesting.I was happy to find out recently that I'm not alone in my admiration for firecracker art, because there's a decent amount
of people on EBAY who do nothing but sell and collect the labels. I've actually seen some labels go for over $100... and why shouldn't they? It's
just as valid an art form as any other kind right? So with July 4th here I'd like to pay tribute to this neglected art form. I'm happy to share with
you this gallery containing some of the most interesting firecrackers I've found. I'll interject with my comments here 'n there, but this is mainly
a gallery for your viewing pleasure.i really should put this in the art section but hey its july 4th so enjoy!
Black Cat is a famous brand of fireworks, but as you can see, the
original logo was FAR superior to the one that's around these days.
As you can see, copyright infringement isn't a real concern in the fireworks industry.
That's clearly Voltron shooting off a bunch o' fireworks... gotta love it.
Do I really need to say anything about these two?
Looks like an anime that I absolutely must see. A giant demon spider eating a city.
Ah yes, there's plenty of propaganda in the fireworks industry. For those of you who
are still in mourning from 9/11, fret not, for these fireworks help America Fight Back!
Notice the fat wad of chaw in the soldiers mouth? American as apple pie. Hell yeah!
Of course, if there's no redneck in you, perhaps you can unleash your inner-gangsta.
REMEMBER! FORGETTING! You tell 'em, chief.
Easily some of my favorite labels... looks like they come straight from the Transformers.
Flying dragons are one thing... but King Kong flying? MADNESS!
Ah yes, the ones that appeal most to young boys. Labels with SKULLS!
KING OF PIRATES! UNLEASH THE BEAST! Now do you see why I love these things?
I wouldn't leave cookies out for this Santa. I'd bolt the door and sit by the fireplace
with a shotgun to make sure that crazy jolly bastard didn't enter my house.
I don't know what the "Rules of the Game" are, but
apparently they involve robots and lightning bolts.
An indian boy riding a pig. Sounds like a "party" to me!
Another one of my favorites. A pack of wolves with bloody mouths? Why?
BECAUSE THEY ATE SOME POOR WOMAN'S FINGERS! AWESOME!
See? Even the classic horror flicks and gangster flicks have a home on these labels.
Hot Giraffes? I've never been so turned on in my entire life. And I don't even know how the hell Kong turned the Empire State Building into a rocket that could fly over the Statue of Liberty but somebody needs to put that in a movie!
None better than mad rat? I would disagree, but I don't want to make it even angrier.
WHOOPEE!
My friends, these two labels are the very definition of BADASS.
And let's not forget mighty Sheba... Queen of the Scuttlebomb!
More pirates... ya can't go wrong with pirates.
The black bat one is really nice looking, but what's up with the Geo'gia Cracker one?
That's not just some puny firecracker, that hillbilly is gonna get blown to bits!
And they say video games are a bad influence on kids?
Oh my fireworks have a rendezvous alright... a rendezvous in OUTER SPACE.
I'm sure the Thunder of Orion makes wonderful music too....
Can't leave you hanging without showing at least one crazed animal and a ninja.
Superman just might have to attack these sparklers with a super-lawsuit.
When a thunder-goddess rides toward you on her golden chariot
with a flaming horse, you can pretty much kiss your butt goodbye.
