HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

LON CHANEY JR. as THE WOLF MAN by legendary horror artist BASIL GOGOS.

DISNEYLAND

Leslie and I are DISNEYLAND deluxe annual pass holders, and we always get our money's worth by taking numerous trips to the classic theme park. That's one of the many things we have in common...we both love DISNEYLAND! The above image is the poster for DISNEYLAND U.S.A., the Cinemascope PEOPLE AND PLACES featurette. The featurette is included on the WALT DISNEY TREASURES DVD set, DISNEYLAND: SECRETS, STORIES & MAGIC. If you're a fan of DISNEYLAND, and you haven't yet seen this terrific documentary, I highly recommend it! Click on the DISNEYLAND U.S.A. poster image for a larger view!

BUGS BUNNY STATUE

This BUGS BUNNY statue was produced in 1996 for the Warner Bros. Studio Store Collectors Guild. BUGS BUNNY is ceramic and stands almost 7" tall. I found this statue at one of the Studio Store sales that was on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank back in 1999, for the low price of $10! What a deal for a great-looking classic BUGS BUNNY piece! Click on each photo for a larger view!

VOICE OF HEAT MISER, GEORGE S. IRVING, TO BE HONORED!

NOTE: LOOK AT MY DECEMBER 17, 2008 POSTING FOR THE HEAT MISER & SNOW MISER ORIGINAL ART THAT I AM OFFERING!
Actor, GEORGE S. IRVING, will receive the Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theatre on December 8 in New York City. Click HERE to read the article from Playbill! GEORGE S. IRVING was also the voice of HEAT MISER in the 1974 Rankin/Bass production, THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS, and was a voice cast member of THE UNDERDOG SHOW in 1964. Congratulations, Mr. Irving!

WINSOME WITCH

I did this WINSOME WITCH inking earlier today. The pose is from a WINSOME WITCH model sheet. Like the SQUIDDLY DIDDLY and CHIEF WINCHLEY inkings that I posted yesterday, this is brush, pen & ink on duralene with white opaque watercolor...and available to own. E-mail me at powsley@flash.net. Love these early HANNA-BARBERA characters! The WINSOME image area is about 4 1/4" x 8". WINSOME WITCH goes well with the Halloween season! Click on the photo for a larger view. Thanks! -- Patrick Owsley

SQUIDDLY DIDDLY & CHIEF WINCHLEY

Just finished this inking of the classic Hanna-Barbera characters, SQUIDDLY DIDDLY and CHIEF WINCHLEY. It's 8 1/2" x 11" and is brush, pen & ink on duralene with white opaque watercolor. It's available to own, too. Just e-mail me at powsley@flash.net. Click on the photo for a larger view. Thanks! -- Patrick Owsley

LOONEY TUNES GOLDEN COLLECTION VOL. 6

Be sure to go out and pick up the new LOONEY TUNES GOLDEN COLLECTION VOLUME 6 DVD set today! I picked up my set at Best Buy, where the DVD set comes with an 80-page excerpted edition of Jerry Beck's, LOONEY TUNES - THE ULTIMATE VISUAL GUIDE. We need to send a message to Warner Bros. Home Video that we want more of their classic cartoon library released on DVD...which also includes classic HANNA-BARBERA cartoons! So, pick up the new LOONEY TUNES set today or order it on-line!

HANNA-BARBERA BLACK & WHITE ART

This piece is 14" x 17"...it's brush, pen & ink with white opaque watercolor on bristol board. It's available to own, too! Just e-mail me at powsley@flash.net or scroll down to my LINKS section (it'll be on the right) to click on my EBAY AUCTIONS link! Click on the photo for a larger view.

PETER PUCK

If you're not familiar with PETER PUCK, click on the above image for a larger view to read PETER's background paragraph. PETER PUCK was a neat character who first appeared during NBC-TV's 1974 NHL game broadcasts. You can also see clips of PETER PUCK currently on YouTube. Check them out!

I believe JACK MANNING did these two PETER PUCK publicity illustrations. If anyone knows for sure, please let me know. Be sure to click on all of the images for larger views!

THE THREE STOOGES COLLECTION VOL. 4 - 1943-1945

I highly recommend THE THREE STOOGES COLLECTION Vol. 4 - 1943-1945 DVD set! The set was released last week, so if you don't have it yet, be sure to pick it up soon! The set is loaded with more of the classic comedy of MOE, LARRY and CURLY! The above image of the STOOGES has nothing to do with the new DVD set. I just liked this art of the 1960s TV cartoon THREE STOOGES.

NEAL HEFTI - 1922-2008

THE MUNSTERS

You know what helps me get into the HALLOWEEN spirit? Reading my MUNSTERS comic books and watching THE MUNSTERS on DVD! Click on each image for a larger view!

SVENGOOLIE!

Be sure to pay a visit to the HORROR HOST GRAVEYARD blog this HALLOWEEN season! Today's featured TV horror host is Chicago's, SVENGOOLIE! You'll see some great clips of SVENGOOLIE hosting SCREAMING YELLOW THEATRE in the early 1970s. I loved watching SVENGOOLIE every Friday night on Chicago's WFLD-TV Ch. 32! The great JERRY G. BISHOP starred as SVENGOOLIE. Click on the photo for a larger view!

PLOP! ON EBAY

Remember PLOP! back in the 70s? In 1973, it was "The NEW Magazine of Weird Humor!" from DC Comics. I've just listed issues #1 and #2 on eBay. Both issues are in excellent condition and feature art by BASIL WOLVERTON and SERGIO ARAGONES. Issue #1 also features a story with art by BERNI WRIGHTSON. Scroll down to my LINKS section where you will see a link for my eBay auctions. Click on the link to check out the PLOP! #1 and #2 listings and to bid (or use the BUY IT NOW option) on these great humor comic books! Also check out my current eBay auctions for my original cartoon art and classic cartoon model sheets!

SAMANTHA

Halloween is fast approaching and here's SAMANTHA hoping everyone has a great weekend!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN LENNON!

JOHN LENNON would have been 68 years old today. Happy Birthday, John!

BLACK CAT

Black cats go well with the Halloween season. This is the detail from a recent WOODY WOODPECKER DVD cover painting. The DVD cover painting is for sale. If you're interested, I can e-mail you a scan of the entire image. Just e-mail me at powsley@flash.net. Thanks! -- Patrick Owsley

1970s SLIM JIM MONSTER ADS - JACK DAVIS

Remember seeing these SLIM JIM advertisements in your comic books back in the 70s? I sure do! Here's DRACULA and the WOLF MAN enjoying their SLIM JIMs, illustrated by the legendary JACK DAVIS. Click on each image for a larger view!

CHECK MY EBAY AUCTIONS!

Be sure to scroll down to my LINKS section and click on my eBay auctions link! I've got some cool cartoon art stuff currently listed! Most of the items have FREE shipping. You can e-mail me at powsley@flash.net. Thanks! - Patrick Owsley

UNDERDOG & RIFF RAFF

Here's a scene from THE UNDERDOG SHOW opening. This is one of the many pieces I did for the current UNDERDOG style guide. I heard from UNDERDOG creator, JOE HARRIS, the other day, and JOE commented, "Nice drawings!" when he saw my UNDERDOG work. Thanks, Joe! Click on the image for a larger view.

GET YOUR PAUL COKER JR. SIGNED FROSTY POSTCARD!

NOW AVAILABLE! BRAND NEW! Get your PAUL COKER, JR. signed FROSTY THE SNOWMAN postcard from my pal RANKIN/BASS Historian, RICK GOLDSCHMIDT! RICK had PAUL COKER, JR. create the new art, then had these beautiful postcards printed. PAUL COKER, JR. has graciously signed all of the postcards! You can get one for $14.99 by e-mailing RICK directly at rickgoldsc@aol.com. Scroll down to my LINKS section for the link to RICK's RANKIN/BASS HISTORIAN blog!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

Hope everyone has a great weekend! Be sure to visit my LINKS section...just scroll down, it's on the right. There you will find links to my eBay auctions, my on-line portfolio, and many blogs and sites of interest! E-mail me at powsley@flash.net. Thanks! - Patrick Owsley

SID SIRLOIN AND HIS FRIENDS

I just received a copy of the book, SID SIRLOIN AND HIS FRIENDS, from my pal MARK CHRISTIANSEN. MARK self-published this wonderful book and I highly recommend it! Fans of classic 1960s TV cartoons will love SID SIRLOIN AND HIS FRIENDS! Terrific art and a fun read! Great job, Mark! Scroll down to my LINKS section and click on the MARK CHRISTIANSEN link. It will take you to Mark's blog and let you know where you can pick up the book in the Los Angeles area. You can also order a copy directly from Mark by e-mailing him at markyc62@earthlink.net. Do it today!

COMMENTS?

I decided to enable my blog to allow comments. Feel free to let me know what you think! Thanks! -- Patrick Owsley

OCTOBER IS HERE!

Hope everyone has a great OCTOBER gearing up for HALLOWEEN! E-mail me at powsley@flash.net. Thanks! -- Patrick Owsley