Dad, Can I Borrow the Car?

I've often admired Ward Kimball for his fun animation at Disney, a company not exactly synonymous with that title. But in the below short, he gets downright Svankmeyer, combining mixed medium like minimal animation, pixelation/stop-motion, and the voice over of young Kurt Russell(who, even at this stage of his career, is definitely a man's actor). Why can't this side of Disney ever come back?

Marvin Digs

In honor of the impending book on the man, Ralph Bakshi( I've got my copy pre-ordered) I present a rather humble beginning for someone that revolutionized the art form. But even in this short, which far from pleased him(he is said to throw up over reseeing it once) it still shows an inventiveness and collage of techniques that work. Groovy indeed!

In the Shadows of the City

It's been too long since Marvel has been spotlighted here, and doubly so for Steve Gerber. So, why not kill two birds with this story from the very first Haunt of Horror, yet another short lived black and white Marvel magazine. I tell you, they can do no wrong with this format; it just attracts talent.

Once again courtesy of our friends at scans_daily,

Woman, thou art divine

I hate and love Frazetta at the same time. How does he make it look so awesome, something seemingly beyond mere mortals? That hair, those crab like hands, those unbelievable hips; something that shows what the beauty of hand drawn work can do. Some may call him old fashioned. They're right, it is out of style for paintings to have balls and actually connect to the people.

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Let the year begin

I'll be having this show soon enough, and just wanted to share in the joy(these designs really are beautiful). If you can't get the season I recommend following the link to a zip of the album associated with the picture above. It includes the original voice talent, so this will the perfect chance to make your own cartoons. Might as well work with the best.

HANNA BARBERA :: HUCKLEBERRY HOUND - THE GREAT KELLOGG'S TV SHOW

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Asifa Archive in Review

Father time has prepared to leave and join yet again. It is time well spent, if you enjoyed the fine points of the Asifa Archive. If you haven't here would be a good place to start. Enjoy your fresh beginnings.

Good Times

A little bit of Star( Marvel style)

A small post, to get back into the groove after a long couple of weeks of studying for finals. I enjoy this cover, to yet another black and white Marvel magazine. This has more appeal and better basic construction than any of the episodes for these called "toons" I've seen. I wonder if the inside matches the cover? I also wonder who drew this. Worth checking out.