Noir- Lefty's Story

djcoulz:

Harvey, Arley, Creedence, Lefty, & Krueger. <3

djcoulz:

Some awesome person was nice enough to send me a package with a letter and a short story featuring Lefty. On the envelope there was a bunch of drawings of Lefty and herself. This was one of them. They also send me a tuxedo journal and a Baseball, which is sure to end up going through a window in my house, I’ve already played with it so much.

I though that was really awesome. ^___^

djcoulz:

“Robert?

…I haven’t heard that name in a very long time.”

I realized I often forget Lefty’s name is Robert and it almost seems strange to me. I imagine it’s the same for him.

djcoulz:

I need to start doing some more original things with Lefty. I keep just making stereo-typical Noir poster style things.

killerbeegee:

derpysailor:

djcoulz:

Forgot to post this!~

My 4 main characters, if they were brothers who were raised together. Real mature! XD

You know how I know you’re gay?

Cause you’re gay and you can tell when other guys are gay.

:I Come on guys.

djcoulz:

Noir 7 -ANIMATED- by =DJCoulz

“I wanna be around to pick up the pieces when somebody breaks your heart,
Somebody twice as smart as I.
Somebody who will swear to be true like you used to do with me,
Who’ll leave you to learn that misery loves company, wait and see.
I wanna be around to see how he does it when he breaks your heart to bits,
Let’s see if the puzzle fits, so fine,
And that’s when I’ll discover that revenge is sweet,
As I sit there applauding from a front row seat,
When somebody breaks your heart like you broke mine.
That’s when I’ll discover that revenge is sweet,
As I sit there applauding from a front row seat,
When somebody breaks your heart like you broke mine,
Like you, like you broke mine.”

-Frank Sinatra

SOUNDTRACK: [link]


You guys constantly tell me that you are dying to see my style animated. Well. I hope you’re happy. XD

You won’t get the right feel if you don’t listen to the song with the picture. But that’s how all of Lefty’s pics are, I don’t tell you the story, you kinda pic it up on your own with help from the Sinatra songs.

He’s not looking too good, I hope things go alright for him.

Wouldn’t this be the coolest cartoon show? My styles really hard to animate haha.

djcoulz:

Noir 11 by =DJCoulz

“That’s life (that’s life), that’s what all the people say
You’re ridin’ high in April, shot down in May
But I know I’m gonna change that tune
When I’m back on top, back on top in June

I said that’s life (that’s life), and as funny as it may seem
Some people get their kicks stompin’ on a dream
But I don’t let it, let it get me down
‘cause this fine old world, it keeps spinnin’ around

I’ve been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king
I’ve been up and down and over and out and I know one thing
Each time I find myself flat on my face
I pick myself up and get back in the race

That’s life (that’s life), I tell you I can’t deny it
I thought of quitting, baby, but my heart just ain’t gonna buy it
And if I didn’t think it was worth one single try
I’d jump right on a big bird and then I’d fly

I’ve been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king
I’ve been up and down and over and out and I know one thing
Each time I find myself layin’ flat on my face
I just pick myself up and get back in the race

That’s life (that’s life), that’s life and I can’t deny it
Many times I thought of cuttin’ out but my heart won’t buy it
But if there’s nothin’ shakin’ come this here July
I’m gonna roll myself up in a big ball a-and die

My, my!”

-Frank Sinatra

SOUNDTRACK: [link]




Holy god Lefty, you look like shit!

Well, here he is in all his glory. The Worlds punching bag. You guys have to remember, Lefty’s not a very tough dude, he’s scary so he doesn’t have to be. He get’s his ass kicked, ALOT. His fellow gangsters, cops, even just like muggers. He’s not strong enough to fight hand to hand combat. He’s a hitman, not a boxer.

He’s also very small and scrawny, he’s like 5’8 and probably hovers abit above 100 pounds. He looks muscular here, but what looks like muscle, that’s mostly bone. He’s my only character who’s not buff, and also the least fuzzy. Infact he’s the least fuzzy Italian I’ve ever seen.

He looks like he got beaten by a few cops. He’s got nightstick bruises on his arms, and yes, that’s a shoe print on his chest. Plus he’s got that lovely shiner. He looks like he’s got some broken ribs too. Infact the only reason he’s not covered in blood is probably cause he just got out of the shower. (Yay foggy mirror)

I wanted to do one more Noir piece before getting back to commissions. Mostly because I feel like my last one was a failure. Nobody really liked it like my other Noir pics, and I felt that it turned out sloppier than it should have. But I’m glad this one turned out so good! I love this pic actually.

So here you go guys! I know the fan girls will love this picture, because every Lefty fan girl just wants to cover him in band-aids and take care of this poor bastard. XD


…Also this pictures soundtrack amuses me.~

djcoulz:

Reservoir Dogs by =DJCoulz

Frankie the Face: “Lefty, I’ve got a very important job for you, from the Boss himself. You’ll be partnered up with 6 others, do you think you can handle it?”

*few minutes later*

“FRANKIE YOU MOTHER F-!”


XD I’ve been planning on doing this pic for sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo long! It’s been in my head (like almost all of my noir pics) since I STARTED drawing Lefty, just haven’t had the ability or skill untill now to tackle em. BTW this is the most expression you will ever see on Lefty. XD

You have to remember, Lefty came in as an errand boy, and basically that’s what he stayed, so even while training with Mugsy to be a hit-man, he still did chores, and by the time he became the family’s main hit-man, he was still stuck doing chores.

One of his main jobs? The Bosses personal Dog walker. It doesn’t help that he’s one of the smallest guys either, so he gets pulled around by a bunch of unruly Dobermans, who basically weight alittle less than him. And because of this, the Dobermans LOVE Lefty, he’s been adopted as one of the pack (not as leader of course haha) And so when Lefty is back at the hang out (basically a pool hall/ speak-easy, they are always piled up around him. He sleeps on a couch in the pool hall as well, and they all sleep on top of him basically. I sapose at least he has a few friends right? Lefty’s not really a dog person, or an animals person, or a people person for that matter. But I guess he doesn’t mind them too much.

Remember this is back in the 20’s, so the Doberman is a very brand new breed. Thus why these guys look a tad different, and alittle mix-and-match, plus they cut the ears and tails much shorted back then. (1915 Dobie; [link] ) But just like the Tommy-gun, Lefty’s mob got hold of them very quickly and they became new toys. Since the doberman was designed as a dog for Tax collector to have, it only seemed fitting to give the racketeers of the family dogs they could take when visiting the local clubs and other “investments” that needed collecting from.

djcoulz:

Noir 3 by =DJCoulz

“The hurt doesn’t go away, the tears never cease to fall,
You cover them over with people and places,
Hoping you’ll want to break away.
Oh my darling, the pain doesn’t go away,
When love doesn’t want to stay.
And inside your laughter, the world’s laughing too,
Saying you’ll never make one more day.
All the nonsense of it and oh, the pain doesn’t go away.
The tears never cease to fall, the hurt doesn’t go away.
The pain doesn’t go away.”

-Frank Sinatra

I neglect Lefty more than I would like. I love him, and his character. I wish I had time to just draw and draw his whole story. But for now, here’s another glimpse at him. He seems about mid to late 20’s here, so it’s probably around 1920.

Wonder what seem’s to be following him. Maybe a person, maybe a memory he will never shake.

djcoulz:

Noir 15 by =DJCoulz

“I’ve been to town, I’ve walked the highways and in the suburbs too. I’ve done somethings I never thought I’d ever do. Now as I stand here looking down at you, you ask me why it is I frown. I guess it’s ‘cause I’ve been to town. I’ve been to town beyond the boulevard and down the beach, I’ve learned some things that only time can teach, For instance, love is more than just a speech, It’s got to find a common ground, I know ‘cause I’ve been to town. Don’t tell me any more, I can’t waste any more years, I’ve seen my image in your eyes, Dissolve in disappointed tears. I’ve been to town, you ask me do I know the Milky Way, I do, and furthermore I’d like to say It isn’t milky white, it’s dingy gray, Especially when your world breaks down, I know because I’ve been to town.” -Frank Sinatra SOUNDTRACK: [link]

djcoulz:

Noir 12 by =DJCoulz

“I’ve got you under my skin
I’ve got you deep in the heart of me
So deep in my heart, that you’re really a part of me
I’ve got you under my skin

I’ve tried so not to give in
I’ve said to myself this affair never will go so well
But why should I try to resist, when baby will I know than well
That I’ve got you under my skin

I’d sacrifice anything come what might
For the sake of having you near
In spite of a warning voice that comes in the night
And repeats, repeats in my ear

Don’t you know you fool, you never can win
Use your mentality, wake up to reality
But each time I do, just the thought of you
Makes me stop before I begin
’cause I’ve got you under my skin”

-Frank Sinatra

SOUNTRACK:[link]

Eugh, Aren’t you glad Lefty’s usually not so much of an emotional wreck that he can’t even comb his hair? Seriously, he looks sooo shabby here. Usually his hair is like Glued to his head, so perfectly slicked down, not a hair out of place, this looks more like Arley’s hair. Plus my god he looks like he’s lost 20 pounds, which is insane considering how small, and already thin he was. Infact he looks like he’s almost 30 rather than the young age of 19 that he actually is. A few months have gone by since he got his scar, some of it is still healing, but it’s healed enough so he doesn’t have to wear bandages, but it seems like he’s re-cooping mentally as well as physically.


If he heard this song he’d probably punch somebody. (Remember, the songs are always clues to his story.) Lefty’s usually very laid back and well un-bothered, by even the shittiest things life throws at him. But at this point he looks alittle broken. Which I sapose makes him seem more human, if not a touch crazy. Hopefully he snaps out of it soon, he’s a mess. (And he looks so much more handsome well kept.)