Learning the powers of the mystical flixel.. check out a stupid demo i made. So terrible...
2.9.10
26.8.10
Retro Thursdays! - Rock & Rule
Ending this month on a high note here, I've chosen one of my all time favorite animated movies!
Rock & Rule! This 1983 film was a doomed success. Plagued with setbacks and terrible, almost non-existent marketing, it never got released to the mainstream audiences that it intended.
The animation is great, the atmosphere reeks 80's, and it features original music by the likes of Earth, Wind & Fire, Debbie Harry, Iggy Pop, and Lou Reed!!! Seriously this should have been on the top of everybody's list.
Here's the Wikipedia synopsis of the film to give you all the little ins and outs. Just click on the picture below to begin playback of the movie.
This is the American edited version of the film. It's the much more rare Canadian version that contains all the uncut goodness...hard to find but if you do grab it!
Rock & Rule! This 1983 film was a doomed success. Plagued with setbacks and terrible, almost non-existent marketing, it never got released to the mainstream audiences that it intended.
The animation is great, the atmosphere reeks 80's, and it features original music by the likes of Earth, Wind & Fire, Debbie Harry, Iggy Pop, and Lou Reed!!! Seriously this should have been on the top of everybody's list.
Here's the Wikipedia synopsis of the film to give you all the little ins and outs. Just click on the picture below to begin playback of the movie.
This is the American edited version of the film. It's the much more rare Canadian version that contains all the uncut goodness...hard to find but if you do grab it!
19.8.10
Retro Thursdays! - Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
Here's a classic for you all! Anybody remember Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
This 1975 classic Chuck Jones toon was a made for T.V. movie that was fairly dark considering the classic Jone's look that it had. Though it did stay much more true to the source material unlike the Disney's Jungle Book from which Rikki-Tikki-Tavi was a short story in..
Here's the Wikipedia article however I couldn't find one focused on the cartoon itself. Oh well!...Click zee picture!
And your Amazon.com link!
This 1975 classic Chuck Jones toon was a made for T.V. movie that was fairly dark considering the classic Jone's look that it had. Though it did stay much more true to the source material unlike the Disney's Jungle Book from which Rikki-Tikki-Tavi was a short story in..
Here's the Wikipedia article however I couldn't find one focused on the cartoon itself. Oh well!...Click zee picture!
(EDIT: Video source has been updated :D)
16.8.10
In the Mean Time..
Yes I am keeping busy!
Besides working on a couple different projects (slowly but surely) I do sketch occasionally and mess around with Gimp. Thought I could at least update a bit more by posting some of the stuff I do here and there...
Here's a couple of wallpapers I made for my Ubuntu and Windows computer! Woooh!
Aaand there we go!
Besides working on a couple different projects (slowly but surely) I do sketch occasionally and mess around with Gimp. Thought I could at least update a bit more by posting some of the stuff I do here and there...
Here's a couple of wallpapers I made for my Ubuntu and Windows computer! Woooh!
Aaand there we go!
12.8.10
Retro Thursdays! - Shinbone Alley
This week we have another UPA produced musical, 1971's Shinbone Alley.
This animation was considered a flop along with it's theatrical counterpart, but still is regarded as a cult classic due to its strange story. Basically some guy commits suicide and comes back as a cockroach and falls in love with a cat, but being a cockroach can't get her attention and repeatedly commits suicide again. There's a lot more to it than that but you get the basic gist of it all..
Check out some other random Wikipedia info here and click on the image below to begin the film...Enjoy!
As always if you enjoy this movie check it out on Amazon.com
This animation was considered a flop along with it's theatrical counterpart, but still is regarded as a cult classic due to its strange story. Basically some guy commits suicide and comes back as a cockroach and falls in love with a cat, but being a cockroach can't get her attention and repeatedly commits suicide again. There's a lot more to it than that but you get the basic gist of it all..
Check out some other random Wikipedia info here and click on the image below to begin the film...Enjoy!
As always if you enjoy this movie check it out on Amazon.com
5.8.10
Retro Thursdays! - When The Wind Blows
Wow so it's been a while since I've last updated hasn't it? Well life has it's funny little way of, well...getting in the way!
However back to business, I have gathered about a months worth of Retro Thursdays movies for all you to watch so get ready for those! The comics however will be another story since I was hoping to have some new ones done by now..oh well :/
This week we have the 1986 film When the Wind Blows. This neat little film is based on the book of the same name (like most good movies I suppose..). It's also another hybrid film in which most of the environments are real and the characters are animated. This is an apocalyptic movie and although the movie starts out lightheartedly enough as it progresses things become more and more dark.
Here is your Wikipedia Synopsis as per usual and as always just click on the image below to begin the playlist of the film :D
And please if you enjoy the film and would like to own it then check it out here on Amazon.com
However back to business, I have gathered about a months worth of Retro Thursdays movies for all you to watch so get ready for those! The comics however will be another story since I was hoping to have some new ones done by now..oh well :/
This week we have the 1986 film When the Wind Blows. This neat little film is based on the book of the same name (like most good movies I suppose..). It's also another hybrid film in which most of the environments are real and the characters are animated. This is an apocalyptic movie and although the movie starts out lightheartedly enough as it progresses things become more and more dark.
Here is your Wikipedia Synopsis as per usual and as always just click on the image below to begin the playlist of the film :D
And please if you enjoy the film and would like to own it then check it out here on Amazon.com
31.7.10
17.7.10
24.5.10
Comic - Apartment 308 Ep. 2
And here is the next comic in which my second Apartment 308 short was based on.
As you can see I used to have a Tick character. I felt this was too much like Aqua Teen Hunger Force since I was having the Tick kind of act like a Meatwad character, Fly was mean like Master Shake, and Ant was the Frylock of the group. So I scrapped him in the cartoon version and added Worm in his place. Worm is much more pathetic and also won't play as big of a role. I kept Ant in there for now, but he is gonna be fazed out and replaced by Roach... Who is just as bad as Fly.
As you can see I used to have a Tick character. I felt this was too much like Aqua Teen Hunger Force since I was having the Tick kind of act like a Meatwad character, Fly was mean like Master Shake, and Ant was the Frylock of the group. So I scrapped him in the cartoon version and added Worm in his place. Worm is much more pathetic and also won't play as big of a role. I kept Ant in there for now, but he is gonna be fazed out and replaced by Roach... Who is just as bad as Fly.
17.5.10
Comic - Apartment 308 Ep. 1
Here it is as promised! This comic was the inspiration for the first Apartment 308 short.
I remember after I first drew it out something happened (most likely spilled soda on it) to where it was almost destroyed. I scanned it in, cleaned it up, and replaced the dialog with a computer font. This inspired me to do the same with the other comic...which you'll see next week!
...Unless of course you dig through my archives..in which it is hidden! Muahahah!
I remember after I first drew it out something happened (most likely spilled soda on it) to where it was almost destroyed. I scanned it in, cleaned it up, and replaced the dialog with a computer font. This inspired me to do the same with the other comic...which you'll see next week!
...Unless of course you dig through my archives..in which it is hidden! Muahahah!
13.5.10
Sorry...
No Retro Thursday movie today :(
Been very busy this week but I'll make it up tomorrow for sure!
Been very busy this week but I'll make it up tomorrow for sure!
10.5.10
Comic - Blue Marker Syndrome!
I love these random comics I did.. Notice the Canadian guy? Yup same one from the first Apartment 308 cartoon!
Also there's a quick tribute to Homestarrunner right at the end :P
6.5.10
Retro Thursdays! - Gay Purr-ee
This week we have the 1962 UPA movie Gay Purr-ee. I wanted to feature a Chuck Jones film and it was a toss between this and Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. I ultimately went with Gay Purr-ee even though it wasn't officially produced by Chuck Jones merely writter by him, however his influence is more than evident.
Gay Purr-ee is a Parisian story about cats (yes more cats!) and before anybody starts drawing comparisons with Aristocats remember that this movie predates it by almost ten years! Although the character designs are typical Jone's savior-faire, and I say that in a good way, the background designs are very stylistic and almost painterly.
As always and again, here is your Wikipedia Synopsis. Please click on the image below to begin the playlist.
Note that this time the film is hosted on a Romanian site so dont be alarmed!
And you can always find this movie and more on Amazon.com!
Gay Purr-ee is a Parisian story about cats (yes more cats!) and before anybody starts drawing comparisons with Aristocats remember that this movie predates it by almost ten years! Although the character designs are typical Jone's savior-faire, and I say that in a good way, the background designs are very stylistic and almost painterly.
As always and again, here is your Wikipedia Synopsis. Please click on the image below to begin the playlist.
Note that this time the film is hosted on a Romanian site so dont be alarmed!
And you can always find this movie and more on Amazon.com!
4.5.10
New Layout!
Ah yes.. Another month, another layout design.
I've finally got around to implementing the new layout I had made a while back. I was having trouble getting blogger to conform to my new columns and after some searching around the webz I more or less found the answers. I have a couple more additions to put in but those are minor. Also there's still a few quirks to fiddle around with, one namely being the magical disappearing footer whenever I try to add the Theyfollow.me widget, but more or less everything is on its way to being perfect...for now!
So if you happen to stop by in the near future let me know what you think and if you have any suggestions as to why that particular twitter widget just won't cooperate, I will be much appreciative!
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I've finally got around to implementing the new layout I had made a while back. I was having trouble getting blogger to conform to my new columns and after some searching around the webz I more or less found the answers. I have a couple more additions to put in but those are minor. Also there's still a few quirks to fiddle around with, one namely being the magical disappearing footer whenever I try to add the Theyfollow.me widget, but more or less everything is on its way to being perfect...for now!
So if you happen to stop by in the near future let me know what you think and if you have any suggestions as to why that particular twitter widget just won't cooperate, I will be much appreciative!
:]
3.5.10
Comic - Ferris Wheel Frenzy!
This has nothing to do with ferris wheels and everything to do with working at the office.
This is one of my favorite old-timey's. I love the chemistry i created between these two.
This is one of my favorite old-timey's. I love the chemistry i created between these two.
Spoiler Alert* They will be making an appearance in Apt. 308! Although they won't be stick figures.
29.4.10
Retro Thursdays! - Fantastic Planet
This week's retro movie is from 1973. An international film Fantastic Planet or La Planete Sauvage was a production by both France and Czechoslovakia.
This is a very surreal story that takes place on the planet Ygam in which humans are taken and basically treated as animals. It's a little slow to start but if you can wrap your head around it then it is definitely worth the watch!
Once again here is your Wikipedia Synopsis! Click on the image below to view the movie playlist.
And if you find this movie worthwhile you can always purchase it on Amazon:
26.4.10
Comic - Doug's Imaginary Friend
Here's one that was slightly inspired by Drop Dead Fred! If you've never seen that movie then go rent it now! Definitely one of my favorite childhood movies..
23.4.10
Google Search Story - Apt. 308 Style
So Youtube has this thing going on where you can create your own Search Story. I tried it out and it's pretty fun for a laugh. I made an Apartment 308 one but found it lacked a little commentary. So I downloaded the file, and spiced it up a bit!
In the mean time production is coming along much slower than anticipated. The last couple of weeks have been pretty busy for me. Going up and down, up and down and now car troubles. Not to say that it's at a halt but things are begining to get on track once again.
22.4.10
Retro Thursdays! - The Plague Dogs
This week we have a good one from 1982! Based off the book of the same name, The Plague Dogs is a very gripping tale of two dogs that have escaped an animal testing lab after being put through brutal tests. You really get a feel for what they are going through and all the trouble they must endure just to be free.
I really enjoy the animation in this movie. It's far from the typical Disney-esque animals in which they seem more human than otherwise. The animals in this film actually have all the little quirks and tendencies of the real thing and the only humanity you experience is when they speak. Definitely a must see!
Here is your usual Wikipedia synopsis. And as always you may click on the picture below to view the movie:
I really enjoy the animation in this movie. It's far from the typical Disney-esque animals in which they seem more human than otherwise. The animals in this film actually have all the little quirks and tendencies of the real thing and the only humanity you experience is when they speak. Definitely a must see!
Here is your usual Wikipedia synopsis. And as always you may click on the picture below to view the movie:
Once again you may find this movie on Amazon.com:
19.4.10
Comic - The First Apartment 308!
Hmm... Let's try and spice up these Mondays with more comics!
This is a special one because it was the first time I ever had the idea for Apartment 308. You can see that there was another character which was supposed to be a Tick. I eventually scratched him out of the whole thing and replaced him with Worm.
Click To Enlarge:
This is a special one because it was the first time I ever had the idea for Apartment 308. You can see that there was another character which was supposed to be a Tick. I eventually scratched him out of the whole thing and replaced him with Worm.
Click To Enlarge:
Later on I'll post up the other two Apartment 308 comics that I based my cartoons on!
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