tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post4322181529451066595..comments2008-02-07T11:03:59.702-08:00JohnKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033480276168015590noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-47400658698287314882008-02-07T10:09:00.000-08:002008-02-07T10:09:00.000-08:002008-02-07T10:09:00.000-08:00

where is that milt article he mentions? did it ever surface?also on clampet eyes. one defining thing seems to be the massive demented dilated pupils! you don't really see massive pupils that much and they really add to the crazy!

:: smo ::http://www.blogger.com/profile/02948005244845740011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-68634592865031968982008-02-06T14:51:00.000-08:002008-02-06T14:51:00.000-08:002008-02-06T14:51:00.000-08:00

John, I am a producer with a studio in Montreal and I would like to discuss a possible spot production with you. I was told by ASIFA that this was the best way to reach you. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Best,Howard

Howard Huxhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870933221412113764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-87307378027709031422008-02-04T17:49:00.000-08:002008-02-04T17:49:00.000-08:002008-02-04T17:49:00.000-08:00

Yeah. Isn't it just hilarious?http://www.tvguide.com/images/pgimg/family-guy-meg-griffin6.jpg

Mattieshoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07384858218918956317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-69264839657999780402008-02-04T16:31:00.000-08:002008-02-04T16:31:00.000-08:002008-02-04T16:31:00.000-08:00

I'm falling deeper and deeper in love with Clampett's style of direction. it adds a whole new dimension to the cartoons and makes you want to reach out and touch the characters. this is Seth McFarhead's explanation for why he didn't follow Clampett's influence:"O: Do you think ugly drawings are inherently funnier than attractive ones?SM: I think so. I think the way [The Far Side's] Gary Larson

Mattieshoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07384858218918956317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-55982749840950748582008-02-01T11:35:00.000-08:002008-02-01T11:35:00.000-08:002008-02-01T11:35:00.000-08:00

I remember seeing lots of "Kilroy" gags in cartoons as a kid. There was a graffitti face that went with it that was originally composed of electronic symbols. A GI might find himself in the most godforsaken shellhole in no man's land. He'd look up & see the goofy-looking character chalked on the remnant of a wall with "Kilroy was here" written underneath & he would know that the Signal Corps had

pappy dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07634780939188002027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-34829335902292166232008-01-31T16:48:00.000-08:002008-01-31T16:48:00.000-08:002008-01-31T16:48:00.000-08:00

I second PCunfunny's motion! I would also love to see more later photos of Bob.

Larry Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02796712092304761340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-50802619762722046092008-01-31T11:21:00.000-08:002008-01-31T11:21:00.000-08:002008-01-31T11:21:00.000-08:00

John PLEASE tell us more about your adventures with Bob Clampett.

PCUnfunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518171797365794688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-9688996387426249282008-01-30T17:09:00.000-08:002008-01-30T17:09:00.000-08:002008-01-30T17:09:00.000-08:00

"Hey, what was that cartoon at the end you were showing? Through which studio was that released? Cool post as always."This link answers both of those questions, Weirdo. http://forums.goldenagecartoons.com/archive/index.php/t-4332.htmlI remember John doing a post on this cartoon quite a while ago, but I can't find the link to it.John, it's great to see some of Clampett's actual drawings. I was

Robertohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568334293949939359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-19041609157146941052008-01-30T17:08:00.000-08:002008-01-30T17:08:00.000-08:002008-01-30T17:08:00.000-08:00

Clampett was a great among greats. Yes, he had great appeal and a lot of fun in his drawing style too. What about takes? Who do you think had the best takes? Clampett, Tex Avery, Chuck Jones, or another?Next week, may I have 5 minutes of your time for some advice and your opinion on a young animators 2 minute demo reel?

DANGERUSShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05822570821089122000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-43990479670966850252008-01-30T15:23:00.000-08:002008-01-30T15:23:00.000-08:002008-01-30T15:23:00.000-08:00

gret post john, your analisis on clampett are always mind blowing.i would love to see more pencil drawings by clampett to purely see his style, sandly there aren't to many on the internet. by the way, do you have a bigger image from the bug's model to share? tell us more about him and what was it like working with him and what where you going!thanks!!

Julián höekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18031479726052697062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-49789068726179563942008-01-30T12:40:00.000-08:002008-01-30T12:40:00.000-08:002008-01-30T12:40:00.000-08:00

I think the key reason Clampett cartoons felt so active and lively is because he never really left the thirties. In thirties cartoons, everything from a dog to a tin can would jump up and dance, or least feel rubbery and organic. Clampett took those great elements of the thirties and combined them with the more refined character acting of the 40's. In a 40's Clampett cartoon, if a character

PCUnfunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518171797365794688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-17522914514051198052008-01-30T11:50:00.000-08:002008-01-30T11:50:00.000-08:002008-01-30T11:50:00.000-08:00

John,you wrote:"I worked with Bob Clampett and watched him draw. I loved his drawings but he, like Ralph seemed to like other artists to interpret his style their way.When I knew him, he still drew in his late 30s, early 40s style, but he would get me to redraw his drawings in Friz' 50s style!"What you're saying here is very intriguing, that Bob preferred to have other artists (McKimson and

David Netheryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02162612139500138953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-30245528948573985142008-01-30T03:52:00.000-08:002008-01-30T03:52:00.000-08:002008-01-30T03:52:00.000-08:00

Clampett drawings are great for sure.those big eyes really makes the character look more appealing.coz eyes says it all :)

tanishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10321578307727379228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-45575329154918692222008-01-30T02:28:00.000-08:002008-01-30T02:28:00.000-08:002008-01-30T02:28:00.000-08:00

Since Bob Clampett saved all his original artwork it would be great if Sody or Ruth could send John images of his personally drawn "Tale of Two Kitties" layouts to post. I'd really love to study those!

Larry Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02796712092304761340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-53073144277912420182008-01-30T02:17:00.000-08:002008-01-30T02:17:00.000-08:002008-01-30T02:17:00.000-08:00

Wow great post. I really like that first bugs bunny, it looks so fun."Wouldn't it be great if we could draw cartoons this well today?"Are you gonna do more drawing lessons?

Mitch Leeuwehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748196647137310735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-42392997143182144762008-01-30T00:14:00.000-08:002008-01-30T00:14:00.000-08:002008-01-30T00:14:00.000-08:00

Hold everything! What is this about "the John Carter on Mars cartoons at MGM" ?!?Was there such a thing? Who at MGM was making John Carter cartoons?

Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17347494426830373650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-65737618215760709412008-01-29T19:12:00.000-08:002008-01-29T19:12:00.000-08:002008-01-29T19:12:00.000-08:00

Hey, what was that cartoon at the end you were showing? Through which studio was that released? Cool post as always.

Weirdohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05872046921674512158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-13756026086594361142008-01-29T18:18:00.000-08:002008-01-29T18:18:00.000-08:002008-01-29T18:18:00.000-08:00

bob definitely has the cutest bugs style. i love his big grin and giant bunny feet. bob's by far my fave from termite terrace.

Fireflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02559561411067137731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-35953915140173729152008-01-29T17:54:00.000-08:002008-01-29T17:54:00.000-08:002008-01-29T17:54:00.000-08:00

Great, great post. One more thing about Phil Monroe: there's a rumour that he animated on Coal Black. The scene in question usually attributed to Phil Monroe, So White eating the apple, was actually done by Art Babbitt.What's weird about Clampett's drawing style is that it was completly original, it wasn't based on purely Disney or purely rubberhose cartoons. He used alot of wrinkles, big eyes,

Jorge Garridohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06773761831300035917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-71706544239971438072008-01-29T16:26:00.000-08:002008-01-29T16:26:00.000-08:002008-01-29T16:26:00.000-08:00

Hey John, I've been watching a ton of clampett cartoons lately and these posts are a real treat.Those early b&w clampetts crack me up too. I sometimes try to get my friends and family into these films and it doesn't work! Im the only one who enjoys them. Oddly enough, they don't mind friz freleng or pixar stuff. Anyway, great post.

Hector G.M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11911604693421279771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-90810615522847840672008-01-29T15:19:00.000-08:002008-01-29T15:19:00.000-08:002008-01-29T15:19:00.000-08:00

bitter:Those wrinkles are usually the work of Rod Scribner. He was a big fan of them, and that's usually the mark of ol' Rod.- trevor.

Booo Tooons Ltd.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08554109671909765241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-14738120530368102412008-01-29T14:07:00.000-08:002008-01-29T14:07:00.000-08:002008-01-29T14:07:00.000-08:00

huzzah for Nathaniel

hayden the wisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577381221918609072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-54676520648384441542008-01-29T13:49:00.000-08:002008-01-29T13:49:00.000-08:002008-01-29T13:49:00.000-08:00

Hey John,Your Bob Clampett posts have been great, always super informative. Would you ever consider posting about Beany and Cecil, and what elements of Bob's theatrical cartoon style went into those?

Charlie J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09528796388298028995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-27706591221901754332008-01-29T13:43:00.000-08:002008-01-29T13:43:00.000-08:002008-01-29T13:43:00.000-08:00

Ya know, John, the big eye thing? That's when I realized that you had such a strong influence from Bob ( before Chuck Jones told me personally ), because I had seen Bakshi's Mighty Mouse and Ren and Stimpy, but was either not around or hip enough to watch the Beany and Cecil remake.I remember also saying recently that I had never seen any Clampett original layouts, and with the exception of that

Booo Tooons Ltd.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08554109671909765241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-44865746409647654182008-01-29T13:31:00.000-08:002008-01-29T13:31:00.000-08:002008-01-29T13:31:00.000-08:00

Nice Clampett post. I love Clampett's happy faces and surprised faces in particular. Some of his faces, however, get a bit wrinkly for my own tastes but I love his cartoons.He has been one of the most influencial I think. I mean, looking at a lot of more modern takes on the characters, I still see Clampett buried in there, especially in the eyes.Although trawling through portfolios, I often see

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