Ramones 50th

As of writing it’s the anniversary year of the  Ramones debut Album. 

The pic above is a  rough group sketch on the left and final the  character model's on the right. 

Ramones Blitzkrieg Bop Reggae version

 

This music video has been up for a while now. I was commissioned by Dubmones to 

create a music video for Jamrock Dub which is a version of Blitzkrieg Bop.

This skanking character wears a suitable Ramones vest and tip to

cult movie Rock N Roll Highschool in the background.

The inspiration was a bit of animation used in a documentary on DBC an early 80s Pirate Radio station

that broadcast from West London . I loved the animation though can't find a credit to who made it.

Music Cards

I'll be putting up Postcards and Greetings Cards  on Etsy for now . They will feature some scenes from past Cartoons/Animation . As well as brand new illustrations available as a Greetings Card or Postcard I'm also open to print a few on request from any Video / Animation that i've done in the past.  I'll put up a kick Ass trailer on YouTube for the cards soon .

Ramones Cartoon No 7: Sheena Is A Punk Rocker

Ramones Cartoon Sheena Is A Punk Rocker

This is the 7th and proabably final Ramones cartoon. Its based on the song of course and the Sheena comic, though i think the song itself was more likely inspired by the 50's TV series Sheena Queen Of The Jungle.
Its also a tribute to 70's animation that I liked.A Facebook comment that my animation was terrible and worse than 80's Animation made me laugh. As long as it's entertaining somebody while they're watching it . That's all that matters to me.

The video has been uploaded on to youtube . But as per restrictions its blocked from public view.If id got it finished  3 - 4 years prior it may have made it on there without the block.
Update: since it was originally uploaded to YouTube the block has been lifted (for now) and free to view. And it’s got over 40’000 views .

These books were my main source material as well as studying lots of photography of 70's NYC

Backgrounds: Pen and watercolor ink wash for that 70's look. I love those Ira Turek backgrounds in Ralph Bakshi's features from that time .

                                         Sheena dons her newly acquired Leather Jacket

 

As an add on this wasn't the last Ramones cartoon I made. 

Id started it before the videos were starting to get blocked on YouTube  but I decided to finish it anyway.

CJ Ramone who'd reached out before I finished it kindly gave it a boost on his Facebook page.

Ive got a very small following on social media so lots of people are unaware where the videos

originated from . So it's appreciated when I do get a credit.

Blog's still here

And hoping to complete the final (well for now) Ramones Cartoon . Mainly because i want to see it completed. Crazy amount of work for one person to undertake . Any future undertakings will hopefully mean more people to help me out . Above is just one image of many . And not sure if anyone still looks at this blog but between here and the Stelos485 Facebook page i'll try and put things up. If its your kinda thing spread the word . Or just stare at it briefly before clicking on that Skateboarding Kitten Youtube Vid . 

Basement Redux

Finally managed to get this one up. It replaces the one that was taken down. "Ramones Cartoon I Dot Wanna Go Down To The Basement"
Audio used for the newer version is The Demo of that particular track. As far as i know it was never officially released on any official recording.

This was the first thing i did. I liked the idea of those old 50's horror comics. This was printed on newsprint paper. Its been weather'd and left out in the sun  it bit for that aging effect. Its one of the many things i couldnt squeeeze into the actual video .

A few gags bit the dust to fit everything in . This is one of them . Maybe an excuse to make a different edit made up of lost scenes.

Always loved those creepy cartoons from the 30's and 40's particularly Disney's Mickey Mouse short Lonesome Ghosts and The Fleischer Titles . Popeye and Betty Boop stuff. So Less Hanna Barbera Scooby Doo more
Fleischer, Disney. That was the inspiration.

Sabrina The Teenage Witch was in the original version from  2007 . But nothing like this.
Isnt she in The Archies Sugar Sugar video as well ? 

Mars Attacks Painting

I painted this in Acrylic on canvas. A recreation of the original Mars Attacks Art for the Topps 

bubblegum cards, painted by Norman Saunders. Always loved that first Card -  "The Invasion Begins" 

Heatwave London

Currently in London it's topping 90 F . Excuse enough to put Ronald Searle's illustration of London in the heat.

Here Comes The Sun

" I Hate Everything "

I saw a girl with this on . Rather than take a photo ( no camera and maybe intrusive) A sketch from memory . 

Projects

Some of the things i've been wanting to finish . Above is a Yellow Submarine tribute that's been on the go for quite some time .

And the other two screen shots are for The Ramones cartoon that im endeavouring to complete.

Was sort of in two minds as i am at the complete mercy of Warner Music Groups copyright policy.

They can block content containing music that they own. 

I'd like to get them up for everyone who'd enjoy seeing another. Watch this space.