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| "She maybe the key to Triton's undoing." |
My fanart of the evil sea-witch, Ursula, whose brand of evil measures that to all the other Disney villains, including the Mistress of all Evil, Maleficent. This one is not only a part of my Jodi Benson scrapbook (as long as Ariel is in this) ...but it is also a small tribute to the recently departed Pat Carroll, who voiced this over-the-top villain. Ecequs et Love, nice lady, Ecequs et Love. Godspeed.
#RIPPatCarroll #RespectVoiceActors
Hey there, True Believers!
It's time once again for another edition of Jason's Gallery: Sprite Edition. Last time around, I did one featuring the Sensational She-Hulk. Now, I will follow it up with her cousin, the green brutish alter ego of Dr. Bruce Banner, The Incredible Hulk. Let's begin, before the not so Jolly Green Giant starts smashing up the place, know what I mean?
1. Default Sprite (Originally straight from Marvel Super Heroes, into the Marvel vs. Capcom series)
2. Blue Pajama Pants (straight from the 90s Fantastic Four cartoon episode, "Nightmare in Green")
3. Beige Pants (straight from the 90s Iron Man cartoon episode, "Hulk Buster")
4. Gray Hulk ('Nuff Said!)
1. Short Briefs (Just like in the early issues of The Incredible Hulk comics and into The Avengers #1 before going back to his ripped pants)
2. Super Hero Squad (That's how he looks in The Super Hero Squad Show, complete with a tie on to hold his pants up)
3. Prehistoric Hulk (either inspired by the 70s Incredible Hulk episode, "Kindred Spirits, or ending up in the Savage Land, where he is free to be savage creature he was born to be)
Here we have the custom-made sprites of the Hulk, based on and inspired by the 2003 movie. The first three is when Banner Hulked Out and escaped Maj. Talbot, as he continued the change, his shorted stretched out into briefs and then during the fight with the Gamma-irradiated dogs, his briefs were shredded into a loincloth and... you know the rest, which I will not talk about. Trust me, I will let you see it for yourself. The fourth and last sprite is where he wore for the rest of the movie, beginning with escape Gen. Thunderbolt Ross's hidden base and into his bout against his own father, who somewhat stole the powers from Crusher Creel aka The Absorbing Man.
And there you have it. I will leave now with sprite images of the Hulk, side by side, with his cousin She-Hulk. Until next time, stay frosty, my friends.
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| The Incredible Hulk, alongside his cousin, the Sensational She-Hulk! |
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| Hulk and She-Hulk in their earliest years of being savage! |
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| Hulk and She-Hulk being savage, in more ways than one, especially in the Savage Land! |
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| Hulk and She-Hulk prepare to HERO-UP!, just like in the Super Hero Squad Show. Stay frosty, Squadies! |
Saraba da (Farewell), for now!
Today, we bid farewell to one of the most recognizable names in entertainment, especially in the world of voice acting and that person in question is one Patricia Ann Carroll. Pat Carroll died from Pneumonia on July 30th, 2022. She was 95 years old. For as long as I can remember, Ms. Carroll was best known for being the voice of one of Disney's greatest villains, whose deception and evil matches that of Maleficent herself, Ursula from The Little Mermaid.
Prior to that, Ms. Carroll had a long career in show business, especially being a stage actor and a up and rising comedienne, appearing in such shows as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Laverne & Shirley, and variety shows like The Carol Burrett Show.
And it wasn't just in live action, but it was also in animation as well, when did lend her voice in shows like Galaxy High, A Pup Named Scooby-Doo and as Katrina Stoneheart from the original Pound Puppies, who vowed that the Puppies' "Rebel Days" are through (NOT!).
But it wasn't until the late 1980s, where she was immortalized forever as the sea witch Ursula in the aforementioned Little Mermaid. A role she truly was proud of voicing, right down to her sinister cackling. Truly over the top.
Although I never met her, 8 years ago, I wrote a fan letter and drew a fanart of both Ursula and her sister, Morgana from The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea, which I sent and got a reply from her, along with a metal tag with Ursula's image on it and a message that reads "Ecequs et Love".
She is survived by her 3 children.
With her passing, meeting Jodi Benson has become a whole lot more difficult. If it happens to her, everything I worked for will be all for not and I will never move on. But for now, my hats off to you, Pat Carroll. Thank you for all the memories you have, especially with a villain so hammy as Ursula. Godspeed to you. Ecequs et Love, Pat, Ecequs et Love forever.
(TAPS plays)
Patricia Ann Carroll
(May 5th, 1927 - July 30th, 2022)
#RespectVoiceActors
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| Ursula and Morgana, both voiced by the great Pat Carroll, in all of her sea witching glory! |
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| Pat Carroll's reply after sending her my fan letter and fan art 8 years ago, short and sweet. |
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| Ecequs et Love, Pat, Ecequs et Love. Godspeed you great woman! |
Oh, there is one more blog I got in mind before taking my vacation and I know my brother from another planet will like this one. I present to you the custom-made sprites of our lovely green Amazonian goddess, Jennifer Walters, the sensational She-Hulk. Enjoy the view!
1. Standard Default (She-Hulk's current outfit) by steamboy22
2. Savage She-Hulk
3. Savage She-Hulk - Alternate Pink (Based on her appearance from the '82 Incredible Hulk cartoon episode, "Enter: She-Hulk)
4. Costume Catastrophe (From the mind of Adam Hughes)
5. White Bikini (In case you wonder what was under her torn blouse)
6. American Gladiator (In honor of the 6'4" female American Gladiator, Sky)
7. Alternate Leotard (Based on her appearance in the Super Hero Squad episode, "So Pretty When They Explode")
8. Savage Land Style (Based on Shanna the She-Devil)
9. Lawyer She-Hulk (Her alternate costume from Marvel vs. Capcom 3)
Remember episode 63 in Sailor Moon (Season 2 aka Sailor Moon R)? There was this one droid, that accompanied Koan, who was based on real life former female pro-wrestler, Bull Nakano. Her name is Dumbull (or Rhonda in the original English Dub) and she is as tough as any pro-wrestler can be and She-Hulk is a dead-ringer to Dumbull herself. LET'S WRESTLE!!
1. Standard Heart Leotard; Hair Out
2. Hair Tied Up with a Hairband
3. Paint All Over the Face and Legs; Spikes on the Armbands, Kneepads and on the back of the Boots
4. Same as 3, but added the Cape with Spiked Shoulder Pads and a Championship Belt.
And finally, we see Jen cosplaying as Tyris Flare from Golden Axe, and in comparison, I colored the sprite going from green into a true Amazon warrior, who is as fierce as any dragon. Nice!
And there you have it. There will be more when I come back, among other things. Stefan, if you are read this, I know you will keep this blog alive. The world needs more nostalgia and more sprites. See you in August.
Saraba da (Farewell), for now!
Hey there,
Though I give you a quick update. Since my last blog, I haven't post anything else and with good reason. Not so long ago, my computer went all Skynet on me and wouldn't work proper, among other things. So, I decided to refresh it and lo behold, it is working a bit faster. Although most of my videos and artwork remained intact, the other files like most of the installed programs were removed, so I have to slowly put everything back on track. So, as of this blog, and since this is summertime, I decided to take a month and a half vacation to get everything back to normal. Until I get back, my brother in arms, Stefan, will hold the fort. This way, I will have all the time in the world to work on the pros and cons of the VIZ Media Sailor Moon dub, which will be my first blog after my vacation when I come back in August. Until then, I will see you next time and stay frosty, my friends.
Saraba da (Farewell), for now.
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| "I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." |
Hey there Toonsters,
It's been such a long time since I did my first character study (which was Captain Caveman, by the way). Now, it's time for me get back on doing a study on a character in the world of animation. And in this one, I will talk about, without a shadow of a doubt, the most voluptuous, buxom red-headed dame that ever come out of Toontown. I am, of course, referring to Jessica Rabbit from Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Why is Jessica such a lovely sexpot, why is she so sultry, what inspirations made her who she is today? So, sit back and grab a bag of popcorn, as I hit the wayback machine as I talk about this animated femme fatale, who became the inspiration for more lovely redheads and femme fatales to come.
Origins: First appearing in the book, Who Censored Roger Rabbit? by Gary K. Wolf, Jessica Rabbit is the wife of Roger Rabbit (who was a comic strip character in the book at the time). Loosely based on Red from the Tex Avery cartoons (more on that later), and although I never read the book, from what I have heard, her characterization was far different than the Jessica we know and love in the movie. She was portrayed in the book as an immoral woman and her relationship with Roger was estranged. Good thing it is from the book. What we are talking about is the how she is in the movie and that is what we are focused on.
Inspirations: When working on Jessica, the makers of the movie, especially its animation director, Richard Williams, took inspiration from the lovely starlets from the Golden Age of Hollywood, including Rita Hayworth (who was one of the favorite idols of famed comedienne, Carol Burnett), Veronica Lake and Lauren Bacall. Though nobody mentioned other inspirations for Jessica, but for the reason for her lovely backless red dress, you can thank 1950s model, Vikki Dougan for that. If you want to know more about that info, go see the video titled "EVER WONDER WHO INSPIRED THE SEXY AND UNFORGETTABLE JESSICA RABBIT?" on YouTube (the link is down below).
Characterization and Personality: In first glance, Jessica Rabbit is a human-like toon, with a statuette frame, red hair that covers half her face (inspired by the aforementioned Veronica Lake), green eyes with lavender eye shadow, a curvy hourglass shaped body and her bust size was ginormous. She was busty before Mai Shiranui, the Dead or Alive girls and any anime woman made their "mammories" their own. Although she dressed up in the Roger Rabbit shorts as a nurse or a park ranger, Jessica's default outfit is her red strapless dress with a long slit on the right side, gold earrings, pink stilettos and long, purple opera gloves. In the original Gary K. Wolf novel, Jessica was immoral and selfish and one of the suspects for the "censoring" of her estranged husband, Roger. However, in the movie itself and afterwards, even though she is portrayed as a femme fatale, Jessica is sweet, gentle and very devoted to her husband, for Roger always makes her laugh. Sometimes a damsel in distress or a detective in her own right (especially putting 2 and 2 together regarding Roger, Toontown, and Cloverleaf), Jessica Rabbit is one sexy toon that can melt you like butter.
Voices: Although there were some voice actors who voiced her in other mediums like video games, the only one true voice for Jessica Rabbit has to go with Academy Award nominated and Golden Globe winning actress, Kathleen Turner, who was best known for such movies as Body Heat, Romancing the Stone and its sequel, Jewel of the Nile, War of the Roses (all three she co-starred with Michael Douglas), Undercover Blues, Peggy Sue Got Married, Serial Mom and Baby Geniuses (which she co-starred with fellow actor Christopher Lloyd, who played Judge Doom in the aforementioned Roger Rabbit). When voicing Jessica, Ms. Turner displayed the type of voice that would turn a man on, which was inspired by the deep husky voice of Lauren Bacall herself, especially when saying her iconic line, "I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way". She continued to voice Jessica in the three Roger Rabbit shorts, Tummy Trouble, Rollercoaster Rabbit and Trail Mix-Up. This wouldn't be the last time Ms. Turner did animation, for she did voice work in some shows, including one episode of The Simpsons, where she voiced the woman who was the inspiration for the creation of this show's version of Barbie, Malibu Stacy. As for Jessica's singing when she did the number, Why Can't You Do Right? (Originally sung by Peggy Lee), it was done by Amy Irving, who was married to Steven Spielberg at the time.
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| Red from Red Hot Riding Hood in 1943. Way before Jessica's time. |
Although her resume was short, including other shorts like Swing Shift Cinderella in 1945 and appearing in two Droopy cartoons, Red, hence her name, is truly red hot, and don't take my word for it.
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| Breezie, who was inspired by Jessica, first appeared in the Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog episode, "Lovesick Sonic", who looks like a sexy, elegant hedgehog, is real a robot, created by Dr. Robotnik, but turned on her creator due to her love for Sonic. She later fallen for Robotnik's other creation, Robotnik, Jr., who also turned on him, but that's another story. |
Legacy: Since the movie's release, Who Framed Roger Rabbit itself started a renaissance in animation that lasted a decade or so, especially with Disney, starting with The Little Mermaid in 1989. But for the sake of Jessica, she has inspired many more free-thinking independent animated women and fiery and fearless redheads to come, especially Sam from Totally Spies, Kim Possible and the aforementioned Little Mermaid herself, Ariel. As for her personally, her looks and style inspired not only parodies (including those from Robot Chicken) from the time Gadget dressed up as Jessica in the Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers episode, "Double-0-Munk", to the sexy robot hedgehog, Breezie, from Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, first appearing in the episode, "Lovesick Sonic". Not to mention the fact that she also inspired female characters in both animation and video games that have sex appeal, large bust size. and using their feminine wilds for their escapades, including those from anime, and video game characters like the aforementioned DOA girls and the woman called the Queen of the Fighters, Mai Shiranui from Fatal Fury and the King of Fighters series. "Nippon Ichi", indeed.
And there you have it. I've been wanting to do a character study on Jessica Rabbit for quite a long time. Her sex appeal and her legacy will live in our hearts (and our dreams) forever. Very drawn that way, indeed. Until next time, stay frosty and... don't be a stranger.
Saraba da (Farewell), for now!
Ever Wonder Who Inspired the Sexy and Unforgettable Jessica Rabbit by Rat Pack Matinee - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6JLimtlQ2A&t=205s
