Toon In Today: The Great Mouse Detective

Like any other kid, I wanted to be lots of things when I grew up. A vet. A performer. An investigator. The latter choice was mostly inspired by Disney's The Great Mouse Detective. At that point, all I really knew was that a gumshoe wore interesting hats and blew bubbles out of a pipe. I couldn't get myself a deerstalker cap but I did end up owning a blower. Except all I did was swallow the soapy liquid. I was special.

Years later when I started to actually comprehend the plots to these films, I often like to think that this feature helped pave way for the Disney Renaissance. The Little Mermaid may have launched it but Basil of Baker Street was a stepping stone for the Mouse House to get there. And I'm sure Vincent Price's voice as Ratigan had something to do with it.



To this day and age, I still wonder what a crumpet is.

Oberon
(Costumed Figure Drawing)
Portrait
Pen + Marker

Roderick Lounges
(Final)
Original
Pencil + Watercolor

Toon In Today: Fern Gully

To celebrate Earth Day, here's a clip from Fern Gully:

(Note: I'm not a fan of this feature even though Tim Curry lends his vocal talents in it.)

Yelle
Original
Pen + Marker

Toon In Today: Jem & The Holograms

A number of years ago, I spent my summers in the Philippines. When I was not hounding after some forgotten Sailor Moon merchandise at the local corner shop, I was usually inside watching cable television to avoid pestering mosquitoes. As a child who was born in the late 80's, my knowledge of Saturday morning cartoon shows were only limited to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. But thanks to international reruns, I was introduced to Jem & The Holograms.

God knows I can't remember any episode in its entirety but I couldn't run away from the catchy pop songs or Jem's awesome pink locks.

Eventually, I learned that The Misfits were an actual band... that didn't involve some lead singer with green hair.

=/=

Roderick Lounges
(Color Study)
Original
Pencil + Watercolor

Where's That Wuss Puss?

Inspired by Henry Selick's Coraline
Pen + Watercolor

Gymmi
Original

Pen

Toon In Today: Spinky & Dimble

After high school in the summer of 2006, I attended a special little summer program at CalArts. I was part of a geeky flock (animation) and as daily regiment, we were shown a couple of cartoons from both the super-known to the un-known. I developed a couple of favorites but a particular short always came to mind...

Spinky & Dimble is a parody of a boy and his dog, except replace the dog with a hamster and that the boy needs some psychiatric help.