Author: DOuG pRATt

Sherlock Hound of the Baskervilles

One of the finest examples of animation ever made for television, if not the finest, is Sherlock Hound, from 1984-85. I am in the middle of watching the series on DVD, and even if not all of the stories are particularly compelling, every one of them is charming and a visual treat of exceptional quality. Here is some more background from a video blogger, but note that some of his attempts at humor are confusing and undercut the point he is trying to convey.

I strongly prefer watching anime with its original Japanese soundtrack and English subtitles, but the only episodes of Sherlock Hound available in decent video quality on YouTube are dubbed in English.

https://youtu.be/SHsAi0jtN_w

Fake Out

From that most glorious period of recorded music, 1967-’68.

In stereo…

… and in mono.

The same recording, different mixes, both superbly realized, each one with its own unique sound. The ending seems to owe something to ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’. “I buried Paul…Simon.” 😉

Artist-Man, Artist-Man, Does Whatever An Artist Can

I have an account with Heritage Auctions but, so far, haven’t acquired anything through them. Much, if not most, of the high-end original art for comic books, comic strips, and cartoons is handled by Heritage. The high-resolution scans provided by HA are valuable resources in studying the work of many noted artists.

There are only a few days remaining to bid on page #9 from Amazing Spider-Man #7. Right now it’s going for $54,000, including the “buyer’s premium.” This early example of Steve Ditko’s work on the series clearly shows where he inked with a pen, and where he instead used a brush.

Click now to enlarge!