Grantray-Lawrence Animation is the Canadian animation by brought the
world The Marvel Super Heroes and Spider-Man television shows. They
also created the in-house show called Rocket Robin Hood. We don’t
realize it but sound is a major key in animation. It brings the whole
experience alive. The animation of these shows were not exactly the
best of the crop back then. Cels were used over and over and many
painted on once again. It’s was a different ballgame back then. The
engine that drove the first Spider-Man series besides the coolest theme
song was the background music that rocked up funky jazz musical bits. A
product of the time, these quasi psychedelic sound bits were like honey
to kids. Many have tried to find these elusive musical sound bits. Not
easy in the past years. Well Sandbox World has found them in England in
a vast pool of some of the coolest soundtrack music used on TV shows. My APM
you will discover a library of sounds called KPM where you can find the
music of the Spider-man series. The KPM music library is the oldest and
largest music library from Britain. You’ll have to search for them.
There is a fee if you want to buy the songs, if not you can listen
online for free. You will find other sound bits that have littered many
TV shows and movies through the years. The learning curve for this site
takes a little time but it’s not hard to learn. The musicians
who brought you these cool sounds were Syd Dale, Alan Hawkshaw, Johnny Hawksworth, David Lindup, Bill Martin and Phil Coulter. Enjoy, compliments Sandbox World. Listen>>
Here is a list of the tracks to be found in the site. (Some of the best are, The Hell Raisers, Slipstream B, Discothick, Raver, and Sixth Sense) 01. KPM1001 The Eyelash - Johnny Hawksworth
02. KPM1001 Swinging Across Town - Johnny Hawksworth
03. KPM1001 Latin Gear - Johnny Hawksworth
04. KPM1001 Beat Street - Johnny Hawksworth
05. KPM1002 The Hell Raisers - Syd Dale
06. KPM1002 Walk In A Nightmare) Syd Dale
07. KPM1002 Slipstream B) Syd Dale
08. KPM1002 Walk and Talk) Syd Dale
09. KPM1002 Quite Contrary) Syd Dale
10. KPM1015 Big Bass Guitar) Bill Martin / Phil Coulter
11. KPM1015 Mr. Chestertons Dog) Bill Martin / Phil Coulter
12. KPM1015 Mods & Rockers) Bill Martin / Phil Coulter
13. KPM1015 L.S.D.) Bill Martin / Phil Coulter
14. KPM1015 Discothik) Bill Martin / Phil Coulter
15. KPM1015 Raver - Alan Hawkshaw
16. KPM1017 Stand By) David Lindup
17. KPM1017 Men Of Action) David Lindup
18. KPM1017 Action Stations) David Lindup
19. KPM1017 Zero Hour) David Lindup
20. KPM1017 Maelstrom) Johnny Pearson
21. KPM1017 Grand Prix) Johnny Pearson
22. KPM1017 Juggernaut) David Lindup
23. KPM1017 Swing In - Syd Dale
24. KPM1017 The Washington Affair - Syd Dale
25. KPM1017 News Views - Syd Dale
26. KPM1017 Stop, Look & Listen - David Lindup
27. KPM1018 Veiled Threat
28. KPM1018 Forewarning C
29. KPM1018 Looks Like Trouble
30. KPM1018 Sixth Sense - David Lindup
31. KPM1018 Trap Door - David Lindup
32. KPM1043 Funky Flight) Keith Mansfield
Is there life on Mars? Olle Berg thinks so with his webcomic called, Visit from Mars.
Olle is a Swedish illustrator who has a knack for original art like you
have never seen before. His European roots shine through and through in his
art. There are not too many Swedish cartoonist who make a splash, if
Olle keeps going like this, his comic strips will garnish a well
deserved following. His strips are translated into English by Stephen
Croall. The nearest comparison to Olle Berg’s art would be Lewis Trondheim who is famous for Fly Talesand Kaput & Zösky ,
both these strips were adapted into cartoons which are famous in French
quarters around the globe. Olle Berg is a talent to watch for in 2009.
Planet Saturday Comics gives
you a fuzzy good feeling about the world as a whole. The concept is out
of this world and more publishers should follow suit. With new
resolutions for the new year around the corner. Husband-and-wife team
Monty S. Kane (writer and illustrator) and Kelli Stevens Kane (editor)
bring us this charming volume one of their creation unto the world.
This all-ages webcomic is collected in print-form for the first time.
If you buy their book from their site $1.00 will go to kids’ health
care. There are many type of illustrators out there and it’s good to
see parents put ideas together and help at the same time kids in need.
A
recent review says: “Cute, and simple, and heartwarming - in many ways,
this resembles Calvin and Hobbes as told from an adult’s point of
view.”
Is it really the end of the world for comic strips? It’s back to the drawing board for many syndicates who had to re-evaluate their present situation. Kids no longer are attracted to comic strips. The main source of these strips has always been the newspaper. How many kids do you see reading newspaper? Papers are feeling the pinch every year. What is a rights holder to these strips supposed to do? Expand! Many strips are finding themselves on social networks sites such as Facebook. Long time favorites such as Peanuts is now free for all to see from archives released online. It’s sink or swim for some. Looming on the horizon is the closure of many newspapers and the social networks is the only place to re-invent new hope for abandoned strips. It’s the future and the only way to exist. The New York Times has an interesting take on the whole situation with a mini expose on Stephan Pastis and his strip Pearls Before Swine. The author is creating new buzz for the strip online and is paying devidends. Read more>>
"Carol lays her waist on the line" with her battle with the bulge as told in The Big Skinny: How I Changed My Fattitude.
In this world of "Hollywood" conditioning of visual worth, it is hard
for many to find happiness. A wandering eye that gazes at your stomach
leaves you wondering if people think you are fat. It’s a daily inward
struggle that judges your self worth each day and leaves you in the
dumps. Carol battle this problem as best as she knows, cartooning. She
is a one woman artistic critic of human life with a critical sense of
unique wry thrown in for good measure with her weight problem. There
are many facets to dieting that start from controlled to clinical
admittance. You need a sense of humor to see the whole scope of the
weight lose industry that feeds on the paranoia of many who are not
educated on weight gain and lose. It good to see that one can laugh at the whole thing. Preview of book>>
For
most of her life Carol Lay tried unsuccessfully to lose weight.
She tried diet pills, low carb and food combination diets, hypnosis and
Weight Watchers, but never managed to keep off the weight for more than
a few months. But five years ago, something clicked — Carol
reached her goal weight of 125 lbs and has maintained it ever since.
Now
the California cartoonist shows how she lost weight by exercising and
counting calories, conveying information, encouragement, and experience
through poignant, humorous, and imaginative stories. For instance — if
you’ve never imagined how you’d deal with the diet challenges of Girl
Scouts at your door or George Clooney offering to share his McDonald’s
takeout — don’t worry, Carol has. She also knows what it’s like to
experience a broken heart and have no one to comfort you except Ben
& Jerry. She’s been there, and she’ll tell you and show you what it
was like — and give you the tools and inspiration so you can do it, too.
It’s about time! Warner Brothers and DC Comics have finally put their heads together to bring clean crisp copies of the original Max Fleischer Superman cartoons. Considered by many as the best Superman incarnation of the character. You have seen the cartoons either in Youtube or in dollar bins in many stores. Not exactly the best quality in both image and sound. Warner Brothers has the original negatives and this promises to be to most definitive collection. It’s only natural since the restoration of the other Max Fleischer property Popeye that enjoyed a revival in restored animation. The Superman two-disc collection will go on sale April 7th, 2009.
The fourth and final of the Futurama movie series Into the Wild Green Yonder is making way to stores on February 24. The special voice appearances will include illusionist Penn Jillette, hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg, talk radio superstar Phil Hendrie, and Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane.
All the other galaxies will be green with envy! In this all-new Futurama extravaganza, mankind stands on the brink of a wondrous new Green Age. But ancient forces of darkness, three years older than time itself, have returned to wreak destruction. Even more shocking: Bender’s in love with a married fembot, and Leela’s on the run from the law - Zapp Brannigan’s law! Fry is the last hope of the universe…so if you’re in the universe, you might want to think about going somewhere else. Could this be the end of the Planet Express crew forever? Say it ain’t so, meatbag! Off we go, Into the Wild Green Yonder!
Bring out the dead. From Bob Marley to Ronald Reagan, the dead live again with the zombie
inspired drawings of comic book artist Frederik Peeters. Drawing
from a cast of cadavers, Frederik examines how the dead icons would
look like if they came out of their graves. Bob might have shot the sheriff but if the sheriff saw him
from the dead, he would shoot him and his entourage of corpses.
Peeters is the author and illustrator of the autobiographical graphic novel Blue Pills,
but here he turns his artistic talents to the macabre. His portraits
reference the circumstances of his subjects’ death, such as John
Lennon’s assassination and Bela Lugosi being buried in a Dracula
costume. The results are sometimes in questionable taste, but offer a
different view of figures usually remembered from iconic photographs
and films.
Webcomics.com
is a perfect way to master your skills in creating webcomics. The above
video by Dave Kellett demonstrates how cartooning is created old school
style. The versatility of computers can shorten the span of the
creation process. Webcomics.com has the potential of being a great teaching
tool for all cartoonists who want to know tips and tricks from their
peers. "Sheldon" cartoonist Dave Kellett gently guides through the
steps in creating his daily comic strip for the webcomic site
sheldoncomics.com
Look out world here comes Ultra-Lad. The Transmigration of Ultra-Lad! is Joe Infurnari’s latest webcomic creation. Joe is well versed in comic illustration and gives here his best effort so far as a professional illustrator.
Toys used to be simple and fun. Today toys are too elaborate and complicated. These over priced toys don’t hold up a candle in the wind to Wham-O’s history of fun toys for all. The vintage packaging takes you back to a time when things were simpler and easy. Tim Walsh a 15 year veteran game inventor authors the latest book on Wham-O. Wham-O has created some pop culture icon toys for many generations.
Wham-O’s irresistible toys practically define childhood for an entire generation. The Frisbee Hula Hoop SuperBall Slip ‘N Slide Silly String and Hacky Sack are all cherished companions that brought kids together and still enjoy an enduring popularity today. Super-Book ("the most fantastic book ever created by science") showcases these amazing toys and a wide array of entertaining and downright odd playthings dreamed up by a company started by two childhood friends. Released in time for the 60th anniversary of Wham-O and featuring an engaging history of each plaything colorful vintage packaging and ads as well as photographs of the toys this boisterous book is sure to inspire nostalgia and a trip to the nearest park Frisbee in hand.
Derek Yaniger’s art is truly wildsville. The cocktail generation art influenced illustrations are a fresh breath of old air. He has taken the classic and remolded it into the new. From Cartoon Network to Marvel Comics, Derek has graced many unusual milieus for his retro tiki illustrations that feed on nostalgia. Makes you want sip a martini and soak in Les Baxter.
Celebrating a retro subculture of tiki gods, hillbillies, and burlesque, this collection of Derek Yaniger’s incredible body of 1950s-style cartoon art is a must for all tiki and Kustom Kulture addicts. The only work devoted to his illustrations for Cartoon Network, Marvel Comics (for which he worked on such titles as Hellraiser, Transformers: Generation 2, and Web of Spider-Man), and more, this book contains more than 150 original paintings and illustrations. Derek’s illustration style, reminiscent of cocktail napkin art of the 1950s, delves into the retro world of beatniks, tiki bars, and Vegas glamour. Original cartoon art collectors, students of cartoon art, and fans of lowbrow artists will all find this an essential reference. Read more>>
The newest SpongeBob direct to DVD is an extra bonus for the new collection of six episodes from Nickelodeon. Johnny Depp makes a rare voice appearance in the kid friendly show. SpongeBob
vs. The Big One still proving that this show still has legs and
longevity. Many shows don’t make it this far in the short attention
span of young kids. The show enjoys also an audience of older kids and
those young at heart. Keep an eye for this gem on March 3rd, 2008. In the direct-to DVD premiere ofSpongeBob vs. The Big One,
SpongeBob and his pals find themselves stranded on Tropical Island
after being swept away by a giant wave. While trying to find their way
back home they meet the infamous surf guru Jack Kahuna Laguna (voiced
by Johnny Depp) who tells them that the only way to get back to Bikini
Bottom is to surf the legendary wave called "The Big One". Get even
more laughs when SpongeBob tries to get a tan, Squidward becomes a
giant, Patrick gets a nose and much more…
Need we say more. If you are going to glance at this book, beware and prepare to be embarrassed.
Farts — Sure, everyone does it; but everyone tries to hide it a little differently. Farts: A Spotter’s Guide will help you pinpoint he (or she) who dealt it every time. This hilarious book identifies the habitat, range, voice, and "field marks" of ten common wind breakers, from the gentle hiss of the Silent-but-Deadly to the rip-roaring flatulation of the Seismic Blast. The attached battery powered fart machine reproduces each emanation in accurate sound. Grossly hip illustrations by the Fudge Factory’s—yes, you read that right—Travis Millard depict the offenders and offendees in brilliant detail. Printed on durable card stock, this is pure, unbridled entertainment for the giggling child in all of us. Let ‘er rip!