ANS 7 Review

[jaylynch]

        Abut ten years ago at the San Diego Con, Me, Bunk, Pound and Strephon were there promoting the Silly CDs cards.  Gene Simmons showed up in street clothes, and we gave him all the Kiss parody stuff we did in that series.  He really seemed to dig it.  So I think Kiss Kat is safe.   He's part of that generation who grew up with the early MAD comics.  So I would guess he's more open to parody than say Frank Sinatra would have been.

[Dr Popper]

WOW!!!!!!!  That is a masterpiece!  Thanks for the high res look at this gem.  I like the gag, and from the wrapper shading to the way the edges are done, and then of course the fantastic cat, it's just awesome. 

Really, you get to appreciate the art so much better blown up like that.

[Monsterettes]

I really like the dorky faces on the chips, and 'Dippy Chips' is a great line!  The foil bag and crimping looks nice - I'd love to see a larger image.  What's the odd shape at the top supposed to be?

I happened to see the Doritos bag the wacky is based on recently.  The old shape is based on a swooshy blob on the packaging itself.  Try the humongous link below to see:

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.munchiesblog.com/wp-content/gallery/doritos-cool-ranch/doritos-cool-ranch-bag-front.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.munchiesblog.com/chip-reviews/doritos-cool-ranch/&usg=__CEJ6GkAHSM9vqYMfAhXC8nlWOl4=&h=640&w=480&sz=64&hl=en&start=224&zoom=1&tbnid=3T4oxZ0i_y2W9M:&tbnh=161&tbnw=119&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddoritos%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1440%26bih%3D660%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C5850&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=574&vpy=235&dur=12&hovh=259&hovw=194&tx=80&ty=122&ei=FLyDTOuSAoGBlAfU0L3SDw&oei=1LuDTPPeM8T68AaM-px2&esq=17&page=12&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:224&biw=1440&bih=660

 

[Gurgle]

I started to put together an ANS7 credits table...

Base Set

#	TITLE	PAINTER	CONCEPT
01	Ghoul Scouts	David Gross	David Gross
02	Play-Doze	Fred Wheaton	Fred Wheaton/David Gross
03	Just for Wolfmen	David Gross	David Gross
04	Dorkitos	Neil Camera	David Stepper
05	Chickless	Fred Wheaton	Fred Wheaton
06	Hungry-Mantis	David Gross	David Gross/Fred Wheaton
07	Bumpkin Dimwits	Brent Engstrom	Neil Camera
08	V6	Brent Engstrom	David Gross
09	Burnt Bees	Smokin' Joe	Smokin' Joe
10	Seagerm's	David Gross	David Gross
11	Cutz	David Gross	David Gross
12	Bruise's	Fred Wheaton	Fred Wheaton
13	Twitley	Brent Engstrom	?
14	Boredom	Smokin' Joe	Smokin' Joe
15	Death Savers	David Gross	David Gross
16	Stupid Pretzel	David Gross	David Gross
17	Kreepy Kreme	David Gross	David Gross
18	Mtn Dude	David Gross	David Gross
19	Ditz	David Gross	David Gross
20	Flabreze	Fred Wheaton	Fred Wheaton
21	Smuggler's	Brent Engstrom	Mark Parisi
22	Air Sick	Brent Engstrom	Fred Wheaton
23	Pinkies	Brent Engstrom	Mark Parisi
24	Honey-Tomb	David Gross	Fred Wheaton
25	biteamanwater	Tom Bunk	Mark Parisi

Corrections to and extensions of the list are welcome.

I did the concept for Bite-A-Man and also updated the list with Neil and Mr. Stepper.

[Playbug]

I agree as well.  Right now this one is probably in my bottom 20%.  Adding the kids back in would have moved this one a lot higher on my list for ANS7 (more like top 20%).

Yeah, this is exactly how I am feeling about this one. I do love the artwork on the lid, that helps drive home the gag too, but the addition of the kids on the table would of been great. I don't see it as being too cluttered that way.

[RawGoo]

I happened to see the Doritos bag the wacky is based on recently.  The old shape is based on a swooshy blob on the packaging itself.  Try the humongous link below to see:

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.munchiesblog.com/wp-content/gallery/doritos-cool-ranch/doritos-cool-ranch-bag-front.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.munchiesblog.com/chip-reviews/doritos-cool-ranch/&usg=__CEJ6GkAHSM9vqYMfAhXC8nlWOl4=&h=640&w=480&sz=64&hl=en&start=224&zoom=1&tbnid=3T4oxZ0i_y2W9M:&tbnh=161&tbnw=119&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddoritos%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1440%26bih%3D660%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C5850&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=574&vpy=235&dur=12&hovh=259&hovw=194&tx=80&ty=122&ei=FLyDTOuSAoGBlAfU0L3SDw&oei=1LuDTPPeM8T68AaM-px2&esq=17&page=12&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:224&biw=1440&bih=660

 

Thanks Elizabeth!  That's a strange feature on the bag, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised that I didn't get the feature on the Wacky.

[Playbug]

My favorite top 10 of this series are: (In no particular order, too hard to decide)

Just for Wolfmen - immediate reaction of "WOW" loved the gags !
Hunks - Usually do not like when a product is parodied too much, but this is cool! Would of like the other tomatoe holding the mirror like the sketch - sort of a metro man, but still very nicely done.
Burnt Bee's - nice to see a spoof of this as it has never been done before - great gags and artwork of Burt and packaging!
Pinkies - Reminicent of the Original Series. Nice
Sno-Saps - Cool
Chickless - Funny
Ghoul Scouts - Nice. Didn't hit me at first then upon further examination it is great. Love the gag's on the box side, just like O.S. days.
Kiss Kat - Very orginial
Mountain Dude - Something about that guy on the skateboard is too funny

All in all this whole series has some great work in it. A very nice balance of gag's, artwork and not too cluttery.

[Plan 9]

I started to put together an ANS7 credits table...

Base Set

#	TITLE	PAINTER	CONCEPT
01	Ghoul Scouts	David Gross	David Gross
02	Play-Doze	Fred Wheaton	Fred Wheaton/David Gross
03	Just for Wolfmen	David Gross	David Gross
04	Dorkitos	?	?
05	Chickless	Fred Wheaton	Fred Wheaton
06	Hungry-Mantis	David Gross	David Gross/Fred Wheaton
07	Bumpkin Dimwits	Brent Engstrom	Neil Camera
08	V6	Brent Engstrom	David Gross
09	Burnt Bees	Smokin' Joe	Smokin' Joe
10	Seagerm's	David Gross	David Gross
11	Cutz	David Gross	David Gross
12	Bruise's	Fred Wheaton	Fred Wheaton
13	Twitley	Brent Engstrom	?
14	Boredom	Smokin' Joe	Smokin' Joe
15	Death Savers	David Gross	David Gross
16	Stupid Pretzel	David Gross	David Gross
17	Kreepy Kreme	David Gross	David Gross
18	Mtn Dude	David Gross	David Gross
19	Ditz	David Gross	David Gross
20	Flabreze	Fred Wheaton	Fred Wheaton
21	Smuggler's	Brent Engstrom	Mark Parisi
22	Air Sick	Brent Engstrom	Fred Wheaton
23	Pinkies	Brent Engstrom	Mark Parisi
24	Honey-Tomb	David Gross	Fred Wheaton
25	biteamanwater	Tom Bunk	?

Corrections to and extensions of the list are welcome.

I wrote #31 County Time / Painted by
Painted W-O-M#8 Sweet N Slow / gag by Smokin Joe...but I wrote the tagline!
Painted W-O-M#11 Choppertone / gag my Smokin Joe

[koduck]

I really like the dorky faces on the chips, and 'Dippy Chips' is a great line!  The foil bag and crimping looks nice - I'd love to see a larger image.  What's the odd shape at the top supposed to be?

That weird shape is supposed to be an "electified chip" or something. The funny thing about the Doritos package is that they're constantly changing it. And I think they have like 80 flavors! Even while I was painting, they changed the Cool Ranch package. Originally, it was a baby blue, but then they made it darker and gave the "Blazin Buffalo & Ranch Dressing" the baby blue. Aaaghhh!

[slamjim]

Fred,

You can add all these to the list:

26 - p - Brent Engstrom
27 - p - Tom Bunk
28 - p - Jason Edmiston c - Parisi
29 - p - Smokin Joe
31 - p - Engstrom c - Alfrey
33 - p - Bunk c - Parisi
35 - p - Bunk c - Parisi
36 - p - Bunk
37 - p - Gross c - Gross/ Wheaton
38 - p - Engstrom c - Gross/ Wheaton
39 - p - Engstrom c - Parisi
40 - p - Engstrom c - Parisi
41 - p - Joe Simko
42 - p - Gross c - Gross
43 - p - Gross c - Wheaton / Gross
44 - p - Gross c - Wheaton
45 - p - Smokin Joe
46 - p - Edmiston
47 - p - Smokin Joe
48 - p - Smokin Joe
49 - p - Engstrom
50 - p - Engstrom
51 - p - Engstrom
52 - p - Edmiston
53 - p - Gross c - Gross
54 - p - Gross c - Gross
55 - p - Smokin Joe c - Smokin Joe

WOM
1 - p - Gross c - Gross
2 - p - Engstrom c - Wheaton
4 - p - Engstrom c - Parisi
5 - p - Engstrom
6 - p - Gross c - Wheaton
7 - p - Bunk
10 - p - Smokin Joe
12 - p - Camera
13 - p - Simko
14 - p - Simko
15 - p - Gross c - Gross
18 - p - Engstrom
19 - p - Smokin Joe
20 - p - Simko

[Choke_Wagon]

I thought these two sketch concepts were eerie in similarity

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ije1YYQ7sk8/THuJrrAfuPI/AAAAAAAADYI/wM0vlUL2Enk/s1600/pinkiessketch.jpg

http://www.lostwackys.com/Wacky-Packages/LostWackys1974/Jay-Lynch/color-roughs/pinkies.htm

[koduck]

I started to put together an ANS7 credits table...

Base Set

#	TITLE	PAINTER	CONCEPT
01	Ghoul Scouts	David Gross	David Gross
02	Play-Doze	Fred Wheaton	Fred Wheaton/David Gross
03	Just for Wolfmen	David Gross	David Gross
04	Dorkitos	Neil Camera	David Stepper
05	Chickless	Fred Wheaton	Fred Wheaton
06	Hungry-Mantis	David Gross	David Gross/Fred Wheaton
07	Bumpkin Dimwits	Brent Engstrom	Neil Camera
08	V6	Brent Engstrom	David Gross
09	Burnt Bees	Smokin' Joe	Smokin' Joe
10	Seagerm's	David Gross	David Gross
11	Cutz	David Gross	David Gross
12	Bruise's	Fred Wheaton	Fred Wheaton
13	Twitley	Brent Engstrom	?
14	Boredom	Smokin' Joe	Smokin' Joe
15	Death Savers	David Gross	David Gross
16	Stupid Pretzel	David Gross	David Gross
17	Kreepy Kreme	David Gross	David Gross
18	Mtn Dude	David Gross	David Gross
19	Ditz	David Gross	David Gross
20	Flabreze	Fred Wheaton	Fred Wheaton
21	Smuggler's	Brent Engstrom	Mark Parisi
22	Air Sick	Brent Engstrom	Fred Wheaton
23	Pinkies	Brent Engstrom	Mark Parisi
24	Honey-Tomb	David Gross	Fred Wheaton
25	biteamanwater	Tom Bunk	Mark Parisi
26	Bunyuns	Brent Engstrom	Mark Parisi
27	Fraid	Tom Bunk	Mark Parisi
28	Grape Newts	Jason Edmiston	Mark Parisi
29	Molten Salt	Smokin' Joe	Smokin' Joe
30	Iris Stings		Mark Parisi
31	County Time	Brent Engstrom	Mark Alfrey
32	Mrs. Blabbermouths	?	?
33	Raven Bran	Tom Bunk	Mark Parisi
34	Simian Toes Crunch	Neil Camera	Mark Parisi
35	Hunks Tomatoes	Tom Bunk	Mark Parisi
36	Ruffled	Tom Bunk	?
37	Tiny Cats	David Gross	Gross/Fred Wheaton
38	Battle Pop	Brent Engstrom	David Gross/Fred Wheaton
39	Head & Smolders	Brent Engstrom	Mark Parisi
40	Vampire Marshmallows	Brent Engstrom	Mark Parisi
41	Stuffers Pizza	Joe Simko	?
42	ArmorMaul	David Gross	David Gross
43	Log Coffin	David Gross	Gross/Fred Wheaton
44	Old Slice	David Gross	Fred Wheaton
45	Jowl-O	Smokin' Joe	Smokin' Joe
46	Clunky Soup	Jason Edmiston	?
47	Toupe Ramen	Smokin' Joe	Smokin' Joe
48	Crutch	Smokin' Joe	Smokin' Joe
49	Snoresages	Brent Engstrom	?
50	Sushi Q's	Brent Engstrom	?
51	Raglue	Brent Engstrom	?
52	Rat Guard	Jason Edmiston	?
53	SnoSaps	David Gross	David Gross
54	BP Mastercrud	David Gross	David Gross
55	Kiss Kat	Smokin' Joe	Smokin' Joe

WOM
1 - p - Gross c - Gross
2 - p - Engstrom c - Wheaton
4 - p - Engstrom c - Parisi
5 - p - Engstrom
6 - p - Gross c - Wheaton
7 - p - Bunk
10 - p - Smokin Joe
12 - p - Camera c- Parisi
13 - p - Simko
14 - p - Simko
15 - p - Gross c - Gross
18 - p - Engstrom
19 - p - Smokin Joe
20 - p - Simko
[/table]

Corrections to and extensions of the list are welcome.

[similecch]

Hey, hey, hey! BUNYUNS is my gag, as is YUBANG in the WOM set.

Frank M. Young

[Gurgle]

Base Set

#	TITLE	PAINTER	CONCEPT
01	Ghoul Scouts	David Gross	David Gross
02	Play-Doze	Fred Wheaton	Fred Wheaton/David Gross
03	Just for Wolfmen	David Gross	David Gross
04	Dorkitos	Neil Camera	David Stepper
05	Chickless	Fred Wheaton	Fred Wheaton
06	Hungry-Mantis	David Gross	David Gross/Fred Wheaton
07	Bumpkin Dimwits	Brent Engstrom	Neil Camera
08	V6	Brent Engstrom	David Gross
09	Burnt Bees	Smokin' Joe	Smokin' Joe
10	Seagerm's	David Gross	David Gross
11	Cutz	David Gross	David Gross
12	Bruise's	Fred Wheaton	Fred Wheaton
13	Twitley	Brent Engstrom	?
14	Boredom	Smokin' Joe	Smokin' Joe
15	Death Savers	David Gross	David Gross
16	Stupid Pretzel	David Gross	David Gross
17	Kreepy Kreme	David Gross	David Gross
18	Mtn Dude	David Gross	David Gross
19	Ditz	David Gross	David Gross
20	Flabreze	Fred Wheaton	Fred Wheaton
21	Smuggler's	Brent Engstrom	Mark Parisi
22	Air Sick	Brent Engstrom	Fred Wheaton
23	Pinkies	Brent Engstrom	Mark Parisi
24	Honey-Tomb	David Gross	Fred Wheaton
25	biteamanwater	Tom Bunk	Mark Parisi
26	Bunyuns	Brent Engstrom	Frank M. Young
27	'Fraid	Tom Bunk	Mark Parisi
28	Grape Newts	Jason Edmiston	Mark Parisi
29	Molten Salt	Smokin' Joe	Smokin' Joe
30	Iris Stings	?	Mark Parisi
31	County Time	Brent Engstrom	Mark Alfrey
32	Mrs. Blabbermouth's	?	Mark Parisi
33	Raven Bran	Tom Bunk	Mark Parisi
34	Simian Toes Crunch	Neil Camera	Mark Parisi
35	Hunks Tomatoes	Tom Bunk	Mark Parisi
36	Ruffled	Tom Bunk	Mark Parisi
37	Tiny Cats	David Gross	David Gross
38	Battle Pop	Brent Engstrom	David Gross/Fred Wheaton
39	Head & Smolders	Brent Engstrom	Mark Parisi
40	Vampire Marshmallows	Brent Engstrom	Mark Parisi
41	Stuffer's Pizza	Joe Simko	?
42	ArmorMau	David Gross	David Gross
43	Log Coffin	David Gross	David Gross/Fred Wheaton
44	Old Slice	David Gross	Fred Wheaton
45	Jowl-O	Smokin' Joe	Smokin' Joe
46	Clunky Soup	Jason Edmison	?
47	Toupe Ramen	Smokin' Joe	Smokin' Joe
48	Crutch	Smokin' Joe	Smokin' Joe
49	Snoresages	Brent Engstrom	Mark Parisi
50	Sushi Q's	Brent Engstrom	?
51	Raglue	Brent Engstrom	?
52	Rat Guard	Jason Edmiston	?
53	Sno Saps	David Gross	David Gross
54	Beyond Pollution	David Gross	David Gross
55	Kiss Kat	Smokin' Joe	Smokin' Joe

WOM 1 Pre K   David Gross David Gross 2 Blubber King   Brent Engstrom Fred Wheaton 1 Mouse Mix   ? Mark Parisi 4 Ogre Eaters   Brent Engstrom Mark Parisi 5 Octivia   Brent Engstrom Mark Parisi 6 Crimetapp   David Gross Fred Wheaton 7 Stealthy Choice   Tom Bunk Mark Parisi 8 Sweet 'N Slow   Mark Alfrey ? 9 Crispux   ? Mark Parisi 10 MOB   Smokin' Joe ? 11 Choppertone   Mark Alfrey ? 12 Hide   Neil Camera Mark Parisi 13 Wiiz   Joe Simko ? 14 Guitar Zero   Joe Simko ? 15 Pounds   David Gross David Gross 16 Yubang   ? Frank M. Young 17 Spread Bull   ? Mark Parisi 18 Wobblers   Brent Engstrom ? 19 Maggoty Ann   Smokin' Joe Smokin' Joe 39 Wetflix   Joe Simko ? Bonus Stickers B1 Hawaiian Tragic   David Gross David Gross B2 Wife-Out   David Gross David Gross B4 Meowsporin   Brent Engstrom Smokin' Joe B5 Baaabasol   Smokin' Joe ? Binder Poligripe   Fred Wheaton Fred Wheaton I made a few corrections and addition. For instance, I was mistakenly given credit for Bunyuns. edit: I've also updated with more corrections and additions.

[slamjim]

Mark Alfrey did the Choppertone painting. I don't think Brent did Mouse Mix or Mrs. Blabberworth. Mouse Mix like the same painter as Iris Stings and Crispux. Blabberworth looks like Smokin Joe.

[slamjim]

Bonus Stickers

B1 Hawaiian Tragic - p - Gross c - Gross
B2 Wife-Out - p - Gross c - Gross
B3 Meowsporin - p - Engstrom c - Smokin Joe
B4 Baaabasol- p - Smokin Joe c - ?
Binder Poligripe - p - Wheaton c - Wheaton

[Brent Engstrom]

You are correct Dave, I did not paint Mrs. Blabbermouth and Mouse Mix.
And for the record, I'm not sure who thought of the Twitley Tea concept.
Meowsporin is a Smokin' Joe concept.

[Gurgle]

I went back and made the corrections.

[Fanatical_and_Sickly]

how about the 3 web cards?
I noticed what may be an homage to Play-Dumb with a Dunce cap in one of them

[NEZHEAD42]

how about the 3 web cards?
I noticed what may be an homage to Play-Dumb with a Dunce cap in one of them

You must have used an electron microscope to have noticed that! Good eye.

[slamjim]

I went back to page 8 and added the roughs to Crimetapp, Ghoul Scouts and Just for Wolfmen.

Here is Ditz Crackers:

[paste_anyplace]

Thanks Mark. I would have gone back to where I left off and built the whole table, but I'm grateful that you ran with it! Thanks also to everyone else who chimed in with information.

Base Set

[table removed]

I made a few corrections and addition. For instance, I was mistakenly given credit for Bunyuns.

edit: I've also updated with more corrections and additions.

[paste_anyplace]

Thanks for posting the rough, Dave. I originally pitched Crimetapp for ANS5, and it was tentatively approved then, but Topps wanted some changes that we didn't sort out in time for that series. I dusted it off for ANS7 and Dave helped to make the gag make more sense. 

Fred came up with this gag and I asked Jeff to paint it because I liked it so much. The sticker seems a bit faded.

[Sue Mee]

Here's a gallery of the ANS7 base set -   http://tinyurl.com/WP-ANS7-Base-Set-1-55

[Glocky Packages]

Here's a gallery of the ANS7 base set -   http://tinyurl.com/WP-ANS7-Base-Set-1-55

Good STUFF!

[BumChex]

Here's a gallery of the ANS7 base set -   http://tinyurl.com/WP-ANS7-Base-Set-1-55

That is pretty cool that you can enlarge any picture. What resolution do you use to upload?
You must upload a bunch of pix to pay $150 a year.

[Sue Mee]

That is pretty cool that you can enlarge any picture. What resolution do you use to upload?
You must upload a bunch of pix to pay $150 a year.

I have indeed uploaded tons of photos and videos but it's only 40 bucks a year for unlimited photos.  It's a great service.

The originals are 2076 x 1481

[Plan 9]

Here's a gallery of the ANS7 base set -   http://tinyurl.com/WP-ANS7-Base-Set-1-55

Wait until "World of Wackies" guy finds this.
Are you going to add the subset and bonus stickers? I don't get all this stupid labeling anyway. Bases and subsets and bonuses. They're ALL Wackys. ANS7 is 80 titles.

[Sue Mee]

Wait until "World of Wackies" guy finds this.
Are you going to add the subset and bonus stickers? I don't get all this stupid labeling anyway. Bases and subsets and bonuses. They're ALL Wackys. ANS7 is 80 titles.

Good idea Mark, I'll combine them later today.

http://tinyurl.com/WP-ANS7-Base-Set-1-55

http://tinyurl.com/WPANS7-Bonus   (still need some scans)

http://tinyurl.com/WP-ANS7-Wack-O-Mercials

[Dr Popper]

Mark Alfrey did the Choppertone painting. I don't think Brent did Mouse Mix or Mrs. Blabberworth. Mouse Mix like the same painter as Iris Stings and Crispux. Blabberworth looks like Smokin Joe.

Dave, who is Jason Edmison?  The few he did have very nice detail.

[slamjim]

Dave, who is Jason Edmison?  The few he did have very nice detail.

It's actually Edmiston with a T. He's a graphic artist who works in magazines. His has that photo/ caricature style that is used in Entertainment Weekly, Time and stuff like that. I really love the Clunky piece. It's pitch perfect and really beautiful. That was by far his best one for me.

[NEZHEAD42]

It's actually Edmiston with a T. He's a graphic artist who works in magazines. His has that photo/ caricature style that is used in Entertainment Weekly, Time and stuff like that. I really love the Clunky piece. It's pitch perfect and really beautiful. That was by far his best one for me.

The detail on Clunky is fantastic! I love the shading and scuffs on the actual weights on the bar bell.

[Sue Mee]

Instead of separate galleries. all of the ANS7 images are here now -  http://tinyurl.com/ANS7-Gallery

Still need some of the bonuses and plan to add the red rocket cards as well as all of the card backs.

[Dr Popper]

It's actually Edmiston with a T. He's a graphic artist who works in magazines. His has that photo/ caricature style that is used in Entertainment Weekly, Time and stuff like that. I really love the Clunky piece. It's pitch perfect and really beautiful. That was by far his best one for me.

Clunky is the one that stood out to me too, and it really looks like he spent a lot of time with the details!

[Plan 9]

Instead of separate galleries. all of the ANS7 images are here now -  http://tinyurl.com/ANS7-Gallery

Still need some of the bonuses and plan to add the red rocket cards as well as all of the card backs.

Excellent work. You're doing a great job and service.