Genga Discovery, Misc. Findings, and #ReleasePhantomBlood2007 Campaign Update
Hey all! We've found some big and small stuff since I last wrote here, so let's go over them piece by piece.
I'll start off strong - we recently discovered some genga from the film floating around online! It seems like few frames on Jonathan holding the poison Dio tries to try and kill George with. There's a bit of a bidding war going on for them right now (and I'm part of it as of writing this), but at the very least we know of their existence. This is absolutely massive, as it's the first new piece of art from the film that we've gotten since the model sheets. Since there's an APPP themed envelope behind these ones in particular, there's a chance that there's more than what was provided... but I guess we'll find out in due time, assuming someone from the Archives happens to get them.
On to the smaller stuff - Screeg found a sealed copy of the "Grown Kidz" CD by SOUL'd OUT that has stickers promoting the film and its theme song - "Voodoo Kingdom" on it. Small, but curious to see regardless.
Lastly, an A4-sized clear file/folder. rob_hare in the Discord brought this to our attention, and I nearly brushed it off as being one of the mini fold-out posters due to the front having an exactly identical design. But with the back of it having a design that I - nor other members of the community - had seen before, this had to be something new. What's curious about this piece to me is that it seems like an item that'd be very common, has been absolutely no documentation of where this was sold or where it came from. It couldn't have been from the WRYYY-peater Campaign, because we know that two views got you a film reel, and three views, got you a Stone Mask pin. I'll have to look more into this, if I can.
Lastly, an update on the #ReleasePhantomBlood2007 campaign - the content for it is almost done - only two videos left to make. I understand that I proposed the campaign in February and it seems like I've just kept forgetting about it, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Between health issues and life overall getting in the way, I just haven't really been able to keep up. I promise that I will have everything done before the film's anniversary in February. That's always been the goal, and I intend to keep it that way.
In the meantime, I mentioned Screeg before - he made an absolutely wonderful documentary (three years in the making as of writing this!) about the APPP adaptations of JoJo. It goes super in depth about the Stardust Crusaders OVA and the Phantom Blood film, and I implore you all to go and give it a watch. Seriously, it's phenomenal stuff. It's in Spanish, but English subtitles are available.
With that, I think that's all I've got for now. Until next time, stay positive my friends, and here's to finding the movie!
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