I love how "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" opens with a flashback to Indy's youth as a way of giving us some insight into Indiana Jones' character. Set in 1912, Indy is with his Boy Scout Troop at Arches National Park and comes across treasure hunters digging up an ancient artifact- the Cross of Coronado. Young Indy steals the Cross, runs from the treasure hunters, and takes the Cross back home to his father where he is first chided for interrupting his father, then made to return the Cross to the treasure hunters by the local sheriff. Along the way we see Indy's first use of what later becomes his constant sidekick- a leather whip, how he got the scar on his chin (from the whip), and where his phobia of snakes took root (falling into a crate of snakes can do that). Ironically, this sketch of Indy and his Boy Scout friend Herman shows Indy's blatant disregard towards snakes. It happens before the crate of snakes. 

   It constantly amazes me how Mike does some of these sketches with not much detail, but they tell the full story of the scene with ease. Mike draws River Phoenix (Indy) with no mouth, but the beady eyes and steely look conveys Indy's determination to stop the treasure hunters. Herman was scared and apprehensive, and his chubby cheeks and eyes give off that impression. The snake... well, he's just hanging out like "what did I do?" lol. Seeing this sketch brings this scene alive in my memory, and that's probably why I love sketch art so much. A sketch card can make you love a movie all over again. Anyways thanks for stopping by and reading!

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