The Winter Solstice is here with a major cold snap, but that doesn’t mean global warming isn’t real. I have my own theory on the cause.
Category: Cartooning
Frozen Fish
Berlin AquaDom Aquarium: Police not seeking suspects over explosion
— The freezing temperatures – which dropped as low as -6C overnight on Friday – may have caused a crack in the tank.
Not seeking suspects?? I suspect that frigid fiend, the cruel King of Cold, Mr. Freeze is behind this nefarious deed!
Max Animation
A tip of o’ the Dog Rat toupée to tastewar for directing me to this video. Steve Stanchfield of Cartoon Research explains the details of what’s involved in restoring ancient animation.
Gordon Michael Dobbs is an old friend and a former colleague from during my stint in newspaper graphics. Mike has, at last, published part one of his history of the Fleischer animation studio. I say “at last” because Mike first told me about this project in 1979!
https://www.amazon.com/Made-Pen-Ink-Fleischer-Studios/dp/1733014446/
Mike talks about the Fleischer brothers and his book in this radio interview:
https://wesu.streamrewind.com/bookmarks/listen/370257
ME re: Joe
Mark Evanier answers a fan’s question about my old pal, Joltin’ Joe.
Not Brand EChh
A history of MAD, now existing on the fumes left over from the thin wisps of smoke remaining from its long-ago fire.
And speaking of irreverent humor that caused trouble with the Establishment of the day…
https://youtu.be/8r_cFJUQXd0
Pen Draws the Sword
Prince Valiant still exists? Yes indeed, and every week Tom Yeates creates some of the finest comic book art seen today, in or out of a comic book.