When asked what his loftiest ambition was, Herford answered, 'I've always wanted to throw an egg into an electric fan.' A man after my own cart.
Showing posts with label cartoons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cartoons. Show all posts
Discharmament
Oliver Herford has been called America's Oscar Wilde. He was a humorist illustrator, cartoonist and writer, creating primarily in the early 20th century for magazines, children's books and such. This page from Life, the humor magazine, is an editorial cartoon that probably made even more sense back in its day of 1922.
December 15
I can't be on the internet until late in the day on Wednesday—so if you'll pardon me for premature publication, I'm posting up the New Yorker covers, for December 15, the evening before . . . like right now. See you again on Thursday morn.
This gatefold spread cover for the cartoon issue is a pretty cool office party, reminiscent of Wally Wood's Mad Magazine cartoon office parties.
So Much Happier
I'm telling ya, there's a lot of validity to this idea. It's like having your cake and eatin' it too. Most of us own too—much—stuff!
les livres comiques
Cuz, you know, comics have always been a favorite reading material of young men in the military, no matter where they were in the world.
From a post-war New Yorker
Toons Around Town
I've always seen cartoon characters around Winnipeg used in various forms of advertising over the years.
Here are some snapshots which I was able to gather over some time now.
Bugs Bunny is used to plug this companies' signs and banners:
Panchito Pistoles from The Three Caballeros has been handing out glad tidings for years on the window of this local music shop...
Seems that Popeye the Sailor is being used to promote big "muskles":
And now here is another infamous Preston Blair swipe, the Canadian chain "Giant Tiger" has a logo that looks very similar to a design used in Mr. Blair's animation book:
I always assumed that this bird was also a Preston Blair swipe, but it is nowhere in the book. I know I've seen this design somewhere...does anyone have a better idea?
Here are some snapshots which I was able to gather over some time now.
Bugs Bunny is used to plug this companies' signs and banners:
Panchito Pistoles from The Three Caballeros has been handing out glad tidings for years on the window of this local music shop...
Seems that Popeye the Sailor is being used to promote big "muskles":
And now here is another infamous Preston Blair swipe, the Canadian chain "Giant Tiger" has a logo that looks very similar to a design used in Mr. Blair's animation book:
I always assumed that this bird was also a Preston Blair swipe, but it is nowhere in the book. I know I've seen this design somewhere...does anyone have a better idea?
Catchy Cartoon Theme Songs
Just finding some really old themes I used to listen to every Saturday Morning back in the day...
And since this is an 80's kinda post, enjoy this bit from 1987's "The Chipmunk Adventure"...
And since this is an 80's kinda post, enjoy this bit from 1987's "The Chipmunk Adventure"...
Ultimate Tweety Gender Confusion
I came across this photo looking up wedding cake toppers...
It's clear that these crafty people have no idea that Tweety Bird's actually male.
For more wrong, but quite hilarious photos of 'toons getting married, check out the link:
http://www.apictureperfectwedding.com/ppw414.htm
It's clear that these crafty people have no idea that Tweety Bird's actually male.For more wrong, but quite hilarious photos of 'toons getting married, check out the link:
http://www.apictureperfectwedding.com/ppw414.htm
Christmas Cartoons 2
The 1979 special, "Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales", is another one of my favorite Christmas cartoons.
The special features 3 "new" Looney Tunes cartoons!
"Bugs Bunny's Christmas Carol",- Bugs teaches Yosemite Sam (Scrooge) some Christmas spirit in his own way.
"Freeze Frame"- The Roadrunner leads Wile E. Coyote on a mountain summit chase.
and "Fright Before Christmas".- The Tasmanian Devil winds up at the North Pole on Christmas Eve and accidentally arrives at Bugs' house.
It's available on VHS, but currently on the Looney Tunes Golden Collection Vol. 5 DVD set!
They Want to Laugh
The Warner Brothers and their sister Dot give their opinion about the way cartoons and features should be produced.
I couldn't agree more....
I couldn't agree more....
A Shameless Plug
Hello folks!
Just wanted to take advantage of my blog to call attention to my DeviantArt spot!
http://jpox.deviantart.com/
I don't just talk about cartoons, I also draw 'em!
In my gallery, you can find illustrations, photography and Flash Animation!
Here's a sample of my work to peak your interest....
Just wanted to take advantage of my blog to call attention to my DeviantArt spot!
http://jpox.deviantart.com/
I don't just talk about cartoons, I also draw 'em!
In my gallery, you can find illustrations, photography and Flash Animation!
Here's a sample of my work to peak your interest....
Do'in What the Adults Do
Here are some images I've collected from across the web illustrating what you won't be seeing cartoony characters doing today. (unless it's "adult animation" that is...)
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