Flat Stanley is a series of children’s books that started in the 1960’s and continues to this day, about the adventures of a flattened two dimensional boy.
One of my favorite films of all time, Ferngully: The Last Rainforest was a beautiful animated 90’s film with an environmentalist message featuring fairies, animals and a gorgeously rendered Australian rainforest setting.
Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse from George Herriman’s classic comic Krazy Kat, which ran in the 1910’s through the 1940’s. It was a huge influence on later artists like Bill Watterson and was also adapted into a number of cartoons.
Wheedle on the Needle was one of the first in the Serendipity series of children’s books. It featured a Sasquatch like character from the Pacific Northwest and a number of Seattle related locales such as the Space Needle and Mount Rainier. A local favorite of mine.
The 1970 animated film of The Phantom Tollbooth based on Norton Juster’s children’s novel of the same name. One of the most surreal educational films I’ve ever seen!
Today’s Special was a Canadian children’s show from the 80’s about a department store with a mannequin that came to life at night. I loved it when I was very small.
The Elephant Show was a Canadian kids’ show produced in the 80’s that starred the singing trio of Sharon, Lois and Bram plus an elephant! I used to sing the ending song, “Skinnamarink” all the time when I was small.
Serendipity was the first in a series of children’s books written by Stephen Cosgrove. The Serendipity series was published throughout the 70s, 80s and 90s and featured colorful illustrations I loved as a child.
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible was a cartoon VHS series about time traveling archaeologists who visited the past to observe bible stories. I remember watching it on special occasions in Sunday school a long time ago.
A mock campaign poster from Walt Kelly’s classic newspaper strip comic Pogo, which ran throughout the 1950’s and 60’s. I have re-inked the entire poster for better resolution because Pogo needs to be better known and appreciated!
George Herriman’s classic surreal comic Krazy Kat, which ran from the 1910’s through the 1940’s, was a huge influence on later artists like Bill Watterson. It was also adapted into a number of cartoons.
