Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Bill Nolan's "Cartooning Self-Taught" on eBay!


Cartooning collector alert! Bill Nolan's ultra-rare book, "Cartooning Self-Taught" is up for bid on eBay!

Ebay Listing:  1936 book CARTOONING SELF TAUGHT by Bill Nolan

What's so special about this book? Bill Nolan is pretty much the guy who (back in the 1920's) created the round, rubbery, bouncy animated cartoon style we all take for granted today.



Check out the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive about this 24-page "how-to-draw" book by animation pioneer William C. Nolan.

ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive: Media: Bill Nolan's Cartooning Self Taught 

Friday, October 8, 2010

“Fury Commands…And NO man Can Refuse!” 1950 Comic Book Perfume Ads

Can you make strong men weak Perfume ads from Avon Comics
“Underworld Story” #32 1950
Are YOU Unhappy
The text on these ads is a scream…
and those illustrations are wonderful!
Do People Talk About You Do you Want Double Power
Not quite sure why this ad
was running in a crime comic…
Do You Want To Make Men OBEY You Do You Want to Marry Now Draw Men to You with the Charm of Tryst
Those guys sure knew how to write lurid, sensational and salacious ad copy in those days.Fury Commands and No Man Can Refuse
Gimme that order form…I wanna try them all!Perfume order form comic book advertisement
Here’s the whole enchilada…
all on one eye-punishing page:
0207 Underworld Story NN   Avon   c2c #32 - Page 2

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Wonky Filler Comic 1955: The Manager

I’m totally fascinated by sub-par filler comics from the forties. fifties and sixties.

Here’s a little boxing epic called, “The Manager” by Rudy Cristiano

From Charlton Comics Li’l Genius July 1955
Li l Genius Cover #6
Li l Genius The Manager-01Li l Genius The Manager-02It’s so un-slick, I just like the wonkiness of it. Huh? 
 Thanks to Vigilante407 for the scans!

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Cartoon Jobs: NEW Beavis and Butthead seeks Storyboard Artists and Character Designers

What the --- check out this new job posting:
"Film Roman is currently accepting submissions for upcoming Storyboard and Character Design Positions on the Beavis and Butthead series.  If you have a flair for comedy, kick-ass drawing skills on both characters and backgrounds and a clear, simple and cinematic sense of staging, they'd love to meet you.
Proficiency,  comfort and speed working digitally in Storyboard Pro, with knowledge of Photoshop a MUST. Experience in Prime-time Animation and scripted dialogue driven series a plus.
All submissions/inquiries must be accompanied by a resume and a link to appropriate storyboard samples.  Candidates may be asked to complete a short in-character/on model storyboard test, so only those willing need apply.
Of special interest:
• Primetime Animation samples rather than children's programming .
• Subtle, restrained, yet unique and comic acting choices rather than traditional animation poses.
• Anatomically correct and expressive drawing, especially on hands and fists.

Please send resumes and submissions to:  Shelley.mccully@starz.com "
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Pretty wild, huh? It's Beavis and Butthead 2.0: Reboot!



PS: Notice that "Proficiency,  comfort and speed working digitally in Storyboard Pro, with knowledge of Photoshop a MUST." If you're not up to speed on those apps, you gotta get hustlin'.

Check out my 3 hours of Toon Boom Storyboard Pro video tutorials at: http://bit.ly/StoryboardPro2

Dateless Dorothy becomes Dazzling Dotty! Gals…Get Hep to Happiness!

Dateless Dorothy Mini Gym 01 Dateless Dorothy Mini Gym 02 Dateless Dorothy Mini Gym 03 Dateless Dorothy Mini Gym 04 Dateless Dorothy Mini Gym 05 Dateless Dorothy Mini Gym 06 This heartwarming tale is from My Friend Irma #20
My Friend Irma 20 cover Dan DecarloDateless Dorothy Mini Gym 07 The full comic book ad is below:Dateless Dorothy Mini Gym Full Page Comic Book Fitness Ad

With some highlights and details
you won’t wanna miss…

Dateless Dorothy Mini Gym 08 Dateless Dorothy Mini Gym 09 Dateless Dorothy Mini Gym 10 …and this little bonus ad from the same comic book:

Save Your Hair My Friend Irma #20 - Page 32

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Animation Jobs: Film Roman seeks Flash Animator

Animation Job Alert! This announcement is cut/pasted from Th Animation Guild job hotline:

Film Roman is looking for someone with strong Animation and Compositing skills to help with creative retakes on an animated series. Should be well versed in both Flash and After Effects. In this position you may have to fix Animation or Animate from scratch, fix an effect or create one and/or Re-composite scenes.  They need to fill this position by mid-October.
Please send resumes to:   Shelley.mccully@starz.com
That's all I know...good luck!

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Payudara Meledak Karena Implan Silikon Murahan




Metrogaya-Banyak wanita yang merasa kurang seksi jika payudara mereka kendor. Untuk menambah rasa percaya diri mereka dengan melakukan operasi implan silikon pada payudaranya. Tapi dengan silikon murah, seorang wanita malah mendapat petaka pada payudara yang pecah hingga menderita sakit parah.

Demi mendapatkan dada yang membusung, Lindsey Easeman (27 tahun) rela mencari utangan untuk membayar operasi implan payudara. Hasilnya memang memuaskan ukuran payudara yang semula 36B menjadi 36 DD.


Tapi ternyata kebahagiaan Lindsey tak berlangsung lama. Empat tahun setelah operasi, implan pada payudaranya pecah dan berakibat fatal hingga membuatnya sakit parah.


Lindsey adalah salah satu dari ribuan wanita Inggris yang terpikat oleh janji implan payudara murah yang ditawarkan oleh perusahaan Prancis PIP (Poly Implant Prosthese).


Sekitar 50.000 wanita di Inggris telah melakukan implan payudara dengan membayar 3.500 poundsterling (Rp 49 juta) atau sekitar setengah dari harga operasi payudara biasanya.


Dilaporkan 70 orang wanita telah mengalami penderitaan seperti Lindsey karena implannya pecah.


"Saya melakukan operasi implan payudara tahun 2006 yang hasilnya terlihat fantastis. Tapi setahun terakhir ini, saya sering merasakan sakit di dada yang luar biasa," ujar Lindsey yang tinggal di Kirkby, Merseyside, seperti dilansir dari The Sun, Jumat (24/9/2010).


Setelah sering merasakan sakit dan menemukan benjolan aneh di ketiaknya, Lindsey pergi ke dokter dan melakukan USG scan. Hasil USG menunjukkan bahwa implan di payudara kanannya telah pecah dan hancur.


"Gel implan itu bocor sehingga menyebabkan benjolan. Saya dan keluarga hanya bisa menangis," jelas Lindsey lebih lanjut.


Lindsey menuturkan bahwa perusahaan implan tersebut telah menjanjikan garansi kebocoran seumur hidup. Namun, pada kenyataannya implan tersebut memiliki tingkat pecah abnormal yang tinggi.


Dalam beberapa kasus, pecahnya implan pada payudara telah menyebabkan kerusakan pada jaringan payudara, bengkak dan sakit yang luar biasa.


Dampak jangka panjang dari pecahnya implan belum diketahui secara pasti, tapi komplikasinya bisa mencakup rusaknya saluran susu dan distorsi (perubahan bentuk) payudara yang sangat menyakitkan.


Lindsey sendiri harus mengangkat implannya sesegera mungkin dan melakukan operasi rekonstruksi payudara.


"Saya seorang gadis yang masih muda. Saya tidak bisa menghadapi ini dan begitu tertekan. Sakit ini semakin menjadi-jadi karena saya sangat depresi. Dokter bahkan menawarkan saya obat anti depresan, tetapi saya tidak menginginkannya," tutur Lindsey.


Tapi karena tidak punya pilihan, Lindsey harus mau melakukan operasi pengangkatan tersebut dan siap untuk berhutang lagi demi menutupi biaya operasi
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