Kelly Kapowski

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Belated Happy Easter!

 I got so busy yesterday that I forgot to make an Easter post. This image, just finished yesterday, isn't exactly Resurrection Day related, but it's a nice Spring-time image. At any rate, have a wonderful season. He is risen!

Lack of Comment

 For reasons I'm not aware of, I can't seem to leave comments on my own blog. I've tried several times to reply to a very good question left by a reader, but I've been unable to leave a reply. Do forgive me, it's some technical issue I don't understand.

A Quick Look: YOG, MONSTER FROM SPACE (1971 - color)

   YOG, MONSTER FORM SPACE came during a period in which Toho studios of Japan was falling upon hard times. Much like England's Hammer Films, the true heyday for the studio's popular output was coming to a close in the early 70's. A throwback to the mid-60's glory days, YOG detailed the exploits of a group of people on a tropical island under assault by a shapeless space monster that could create giants out of the local animal life. Nice pacing, fairly strong script, fine cast of familiar Toho faces. Oh, and some cool monsters, too! Released State-side by American International, it hit video in the 80's via a tape on which the sound was off by about 20 seconds for a good five minute stretch! Sadly, it is only commercially available now under the International title of "Space Amoeba" and sporting the frustratingly awful International dub. This dub is notable, however, for referring to the film's giant jungle turtle as the "stegosaurus bat." That one still has us scratching our heads!

I just love these guys

 

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What Might've Been...

 

 When I developed Cartoon Cuties, I was learning to draw cartoon characters from scratch. I've learned a lot since then, and had I known then what I know now my approach to design would've been completely different. Here's an example. Crissy Carrots is my main character. The lower right shows the design I came up with. The larger image is how I might've designed her if I developed the comic book today. It's a pretty radical difference. Still, I've already established what I've established. It's interesting to see how far I've come since then, though.