cartoons
I thought I would share a few videos with you to help fight off the Monday blahs.
First it's the Happy Tree Friends in "Remains to Be Seen". In this episode, the furry creatures deal with the disaster of zombies.
I think my favourite moment is when the manual lawn mower comes out.
You can see more episodes (including some with a Halloween theme) on the official website.
The second flick (below) is a music video brought to my attention by Eve Noir who thought I might like it. And I will admit, it has grown on me.
You may have seen his work on the Cartoon Network or through Warner Brothers. If you haven't, come sit by me and get to know Wisconsin-born Aaron Blecha.
It's the editorial work he's done while living in London that caught my eye (for example, the images posted below).
While I enjoy animated shows, there's something that changes just beneath the surface of a cartoon when you take the same animation artist and apply their skill in a different medium for an older audience: the corners are a little darker; the characters are a little edgier; there is a commentary to the unspoken story.
Brrrrrrrrrr!
I don't know what the weather is like where you live, but here with the windchill it's -30 C (that's -22 F for my American friends). Too cold for a creeper like me to leave the cozy confines of her home (I've been out there once already. That's enough thanks).
As a tribute to the ghastly weather, I've chosen some bone chilling (ha ha, punny) art for your enjoyment.
Headed by Doktor Viktor Von Kreep of Kreepsville Industries (the man responsible for such great things as Headless Spectre Records), a group of talented cartoonists came together and created "Cereal Killers":
Kreepsville Industries presents Cereal Killers. A spooky, kooky coffin table cartoon art book that has been in the works since 2006. This creepy, crawly treat features over 70 terrorfying takes on some of your favorite breakfast cereal's, and some original ones by some of the top animation artists and illustrators from today!
If you aren't already acquainted with her, let me introduce you to Katy Towell, author and animator extraordinaire. She is the genius behind the stories and short films on skary.net.
Katy used to be a preschool teacher. I imagine this is where she draws most of her inspiration from. Her protagonists are small children facing life's miseries, usually under macabre circumstances.
My personal favourite, The Little Girl Who Was Forgotten By Absolutely Everyone (Even The Postman), is about a young girl who just wants someone to notice her. She wishes for a companion. While her plea does not go unheard, the results are unexpected.
Visit her website and be sure to watch the collection of short animations in the theatre and browse the images in the gallery.
His name is Doktor Viktor Von Kreep, monster enthusiast and talented cartoonist. Some of you may be aware of the publication "1313" or his website and fares on Kreepsville Industries. These are all great, but what I want to draw attention to is his blog for Headless Spectre Radio.
The Dok has put together track lists of classic 50's/60's monster music by bands such as "The Vooduos" and "The Astro Zombies", not to mention original clips from movie trailers (including Mad Monster Party, my favourite). Go to his website for a listen, bone daddies. I promise you won't be disappointed.
