July 2005 Archives

I don't know what I was thinking. The guys name wasn't Dick. It was Ed Benedict. he was a freelance cartoonist who created many of the early characters for Hanna Barbera. Speaking of which, HB was in fact or had based a studio in Sydney way back when. Apparently someone in the heirarchy was a little upset about certain issues relating to the operations here in the city and they soon decided to relocate the studio to the Phillipines. From the remaining staff of HB Sydney studios came forth the founding staff to the Walt Disney Television Animation Studios based in Surry Hills. Not sure but I think Don McKinnon was the Director and head guru for many years at the studio.

Anyone remember Shmoo? He first appeared in Li'l Abner in 1948. What do you think the animated cartoon was that he also first appeared in?

Speaking of Dick, it was actually a guy named Dick who did the character design for a lot of the 50's and 60's cartoons. Classic stuff like the The Flintstones, Jetsons and many of Hanna Barbera's early cartoons. I have an inkling that he was more than likely responsible for the opening sequence to Bewtiched as well. It's a shame they don't do more animated opening sequences. The last I saw was for the Nanny with Fran Drescher.

The artists full name escapes me right now, but I'll find it! Dick someone ....

I haven't been surfing the works for a while so you'll see me posting some new links up from sites i've been to recently. It's taken a while for cartoonists and illustrators to get more of their stuff online.Chicken Girl has some great brightly coloured styles. Worth checking out.

Retro design has always been a favourite of mine, and this site has a nice clean appearance with a really great logo illustration -Yvestown.