Jonathan Winters, 1925-2013

Hey fellow Boomers, the amazing Jonathan Winters died today. The guy was a walking and talking cartoon story narrator, complete with comic sound effects. Another person from our Newave Comix upbringing we could look up to who let us know it was OK to unlock those creative gates in our minds.

It should come as no surprise Winters studied cartooning early in his career.

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Favorite Movie Quotes: Hamlet (1996)

"Sir, in my heart there was a kind of fighting,
That would not let me sleep: methought I lay
Worse than the mutines in the bilboes. Rashly,
And praised be rashness for it, let us know,
Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well,
When our deep plots do pall: and that should teach us
There's a divinity that shapes our ends,
Rough-hew them how we will,--"

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Red Dot on Nadine

Morty Comix # 2552

 

Morty Comix # 2552 was inserted into a flippy menu at bakery on the westside of Olympia, Washington.

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The Fabs

Meeting notes, April 2013

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Olympia, Washington

Postcard - Olympia, Washington

"Olympia, Washington. Capitol Lake in the foreground with the Harbor of Olympia and picturesque Puget Sound in the background."

Mid to late 1970s is my guess given the fact the Mothball Fleet is not in the distance. The card has a 1981 date written on the reverse. Notice the half-submerged railroad trestle along Deschutes Parkway.

This unusual photographic angle of course fills my head with thoughts of HORROR so HORRIBLE that I can scarcely bear to give them utterance.

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Red Dot on red

Postcard - Olympia, Washington

"Olympia, Washington. The State Capitol buildings may be seen at right center. Mt. Rainier stands as a sentinel in the distance."

1969? The present day WSDOT building looks like it is still being put together. Plus the Capitol Park Apts. have not been torn down yet.

On the left, Budd Inlet ends at the "Isthmus," while the northern portion of the Fetid Lake of Doom takes center stage. The steam plant, otherwise known as the caiman wintering area, can be seen on the shore at the right, conveniently next to the railroad tracks for regional distribution.

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Red Dot in the sink

Favorite Movie Quotes: Per qualche dollaro in più = For a Few Dollars More

"When two hunters go after the same prey, they usually end up shooting each other in the back. And we don't want to shoot each other in the back"

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Postcard - Olympia, Washington

"Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington. Aerial view of State Buildings showing Capitol Lake, Puget Sound & Olympic Mt. Range in background."

OK, so the Olympics don't actually show up in this photo, but they would if they were not cropped out. At least on a clear day.  Also, we would see the Mothball Fleet. Note the log boom past the 4th Ave. Bridge!

When this image is enlarged [just click on it], the Capitol Center Building appears to be in the final phases of construction, dating this photo to the late summer of 1965.

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Red Dot in the fallen petals

Favorite Movie Quotes: Per un pugno di dollari = Fistful of Dollars

"When a man's got money in his pocket he begins to appreciate peace."

Reviewed (sort of) in Cheaper by the Dozen 44

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Red Dot in the freezer

Postcard - Olympia, Washington

"Olympia and Mt. Rainier, Washington. Capitol Lake and Olympia Municipal Park close to metropolitan shopping center -- complete swimming and playground facilities for all to enjoy. Mt. Rainier, eternal guardian, sixty miles in the background."

The Capitol Center Building can be seen on the left edge, but the old Hotel Governor is gone and the Fetid Lake of Doom still has quite a bit of industry around it. I'll take a guess this photo was taken 1966-1968.

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Favorite Movie Quotes: The Enforcer (1976)

"You want an itemized account? You took out two front doors, one front window, 12 feet of counter, plus damages to the stock, plus one city vehicle totaled, not to mention three hostages in the hospital, all of whom will probably sue the city."

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Red Dot in the mailbox

Carmine Infantino 1925-2013

Carmine Infantino

1925-2013

I loved The Flash and in the 1960s made my own fanzine superhero called The Streak based on this character, mostly due to my admiration of Infantino's graphics. There are still a few copies of The Streak out there, and I am continuing to meet the blackmail demands of the owners of this rare comic to keep it buried. Obviously the Streak was created before the streaking fad of the 1970s.

But let's not stray. Infantino was one of many artists I found to be inspirational. At one time I actually owned the comic pictured above. The fluid nature of his linework while depicting the "Fastest Man Alive" really grabbed me.

Carmine, I have a lot of gratitude for you being one of my comic art teachers. Godspeed.

Buttons - Popular Culture - 1968

On the curl: (c) 1968 King Features Subafilms Ltd., Primrose Confectionary Ltd. Siough England

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Red Dot on the back steps

Postcard - Olympia, Washington

"Washington State Capitol from Freeway. An impressive view of the State Capitol greets motorists on Interstate 5, near the city of Olympia. This modern, divided highway rolls down a long grade and skirts a lake which mirrors the dome of Washington's Capitol. The Capitol, patterned after the nation's home in Washington, D.C., is just a minute from the freeway."

1960s.

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Red Dot in a wooden box

Buttons - Popular Culture - 1968

On the curl: (c) 1968 King Features Subafilms Ltd., Primrose Confectionary Ltd. Siough England

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Red Dot in the road

Thank You, Jim Carrey!

Cold Dead Hand

Beautiful work. Earning the displeasure of Fox News is like winning a Medal of Honor.  In just a few minutes you accomplished more than Bowling For Columbine took too long to get across in a smarmy manner. I live deep in gun crazy country and am a product of it, and your bit here was 100% accurate in all respects.

In terms of short, irreverent, and comedic bits that insult great swaths of people, you have joined us old underground and Newave cartoonists. God bless you. And welcome to the fight. Now I know our side will win.  Right wingers exist on a foundation of fear, and in their world they fear humor more than anger in my political experience. They really really hate being laughed at.