ANS 7 Review

[Sue Mee]

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

[Gurgle]

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.

I kinda wished I'd let you go ahead and do that, as it was more work than I anticipated!

[Gurgle]

Here are a few more rough concept sketches alongside the finished paintings. Tom Bunk painted Bite A Man, and 'Fraid. Don't have info on the Iris Stings artist.

[slamjim]

Here are a few more rough concept sketches alongside the finished paintings. Tom Bunk painted Bite A Man, and 'Fraid. Don't have info on the Iris Stings artist.

I like the rough for Iris Stings much better. The painted one makes the guy look like he's in a pissed off argument with soap. Needs that burning red eye.

[Hustler08]

Here are a few more rough concept sketches alongside the finished paintings. Tom Bunk painted Bite A Man, and 'Fraid. Don't have info on the Iris Stings artist.

Just like the OS "Kick-a-man", shouldn't the "bite a man" have a human trying to get away in the bottle...it would make it more realistic and funny...more closely attached to the gag...I loved those in the OS..."about to be eaten" - do like the shark coming out of the bottle...
IMO

[slamjim]

Just like the OS "Kick-a-man", shouldn't the "bite a man" have a human trying to get away in the bottle...it would make it more realistic and funny...more closely attached to the gag...I loved those in the OS..."about to be eaten" - do like the shark coming out of the bottle...
IMO

But in this case it works because if you're drinking Bite A Man with the small shark inside it's going to bite your lip.

[Fanatical_and_Sickly]

But in this case it works because if you're drinking Bite A Man with the small shark inside it's going to bite your lip.

plus it's a nice hint of an homage to the shark in a bottle of Gillo Port, but now with the correct tail

[Gurgle]

But in this case it works because if you're drinking Bite A Man with the small shark inside it's going to bite your lip.

Exactly! Or is it a life-size shark and a huge bottle? We may never know.

But I do think the liquid should have been blue (deep blue-C) but I get the "blood in the water" angle, too.

[Gurgle]

plus it's a nice hint of an homage to the shark in a bottle of Gillo Port, but now with the correct tail

Yup, that's the image I thought about.

But I don't know about that Great White tail. Is there a notch in there?

[Fanatical_and_Sickly]

But I don't know about that Great White tail. Is there a notch in there?

I was just referring to the shark in Gillo Port - which has an incorrect bony fish tail

[Gurgle]

I was just referring to the shark in Gillo Port - which has an incorrect bony fish tail

I know. But technically, this tail isn't correct either if there is no notch in it.

[Ducko]

'Fraid is one of my favorite ANS7 stickers. Hilarious!

Also have to say that Stealthy Choice is high on my list. Where else could you ever have the gag "Purloin Steak" and even funnier the combined gag: "Purloin Steak with safecrackers" 

[Hustler08]

But in this case it works because if you're drinking Bite A Man with the small shark inside it's going to bite your lip.

ok...I guess I always like the "fear-factor" of man v. beast in my Wackys..even more so than the gags..Let's bring on OLDS 2 - pls use Spirograph as one...and Tonka trucks..

[slamjim]

ok...I guess I always like the "fear-factor" of man v. beast in my Wackys..even more so than the gags..Let's bring on OLDS 2 - pls use Spirograph as one...and Tonka trucks..

I like Spirograph. I have it on the list but not for OLDS2. We already have the toy quota filled for this series.

There will be an OLDS2 promo sticker and flyer coming soon. Lots of new stuff in the series.

[Hustler08]

I like Spirograph. I have it on the list but not for OLDS2. We already have the toy quota filled for this series.

There will be an OLDS2 promo sticker and flyer coming soon. Lots of new stuff in the series.

Glow -in-the-dark sketches??  - ok just the hand-drawn one-of-a-kind sketches...like OLDS 1 right??

[koduck]

Glow -in-the-dark sketches?? 

If you can find a glow-in-the-dark pen that's worth a damn!

[Gurgle]

If you can find a glow-in-the-dark pen that's worth a damn!

That's a cool idea, though. Maybe the glow in the dark drawing could be under the main sketch and only visible when the lights are out.

[koduck]

That's a cool idea, though. Maybe the glow in the dark drawing could be under the main sketch and only visible when the lights are out.

I did some experimenting last year with the halloween sketch cards and tried about a dozen different pens and paint, none of which were consistent or lasted very long. Plus, they were all really expensive. But if I can find the right brand, you bet we'll do 'em!

[DrSushi]

Here are a few more rough concept sketches alongside the finished paintings. Tom Bunk painted Bite A Man, and 'Fraid. Don't have info on the Iris Stings artist.

Great stuff! 'Fraid is definitely one of my favorites, probably of the whole ANS. I just love the use of the can/nozzle as an airhorn, and the way the gag flows smoothly from that idea - very clever!

I agree that having an iris showing on Iris Stings seems to be a sine qua non.

[slamjim]

I did some experimenting last year with the halloween sketch cards and tried about a dozen different pens and paint, none of which were consistent or lasted very long. Plus, they were all really expensive. But if I can find the right brand, you bet we'll do 'em!

In college I did quite a few glow in the dark large paintings. I'll see if I still have the paints so I can give you the brand. Obviously this was quite awhile ago. I remember I got them at Pearl Paint.

Also, look around here:
http://www.glonation.com/

[BumChex]

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

When I looked at what the pro version goes for it states $150.
Do you mind scanning all the backs of the cards so I can plagiarize your pictures to put in Wacky-Base....LOL
What I find the toughest when scanning a whole series like this for Wacky-Base is getting the pictures straight on the scanner. A lot of them I have to correct in PS. It's really a pain and I wish there was a better way.
Keep up the great work!

[Sue Mee]

When I looked at what the pro version goes for it states $150.
Do you mind scanning all the backs of the cards so I can plagiarize your pictures to put in Wacky-Base....LOL
What I find the toughest when scanning a whole series like this for Wacky-Base is getting the pictures straight on the scanner. A lot of them I have to correct in PS. It's really a pain and I wish there was a better way.
Keep up the great work!

I use the pro version now because I do videos too.

It doesn't take too long to complete a 55 card set.  
It took a few minutes to make a master scan of all 55 cards (7 scans of the cards @ 9up on the platen).
After the initial 9 Up scans were done, it  took less than 1 minute each to crop, straighten, color correct and USM (unsharp mask) each card so the whole process of scanning the base set took less than 1 hour & 5 minutes. To expedite the straightening, I use black construction paper attached to the underside of the lid so that when you crop a card from the master, it's easy to select and straighten the card.  I know I can reduce the time per card by 1/2 if I take the time to batch process them, but I'm happy with the current process as it allows me to back off the USM a little if I think it's better.  The hardest part is finding the time to spend an hour doing it  


Next time I have a spare hour, I'll scan the backs.

[Jean Nutty]

I agree that having an iris showing on Iris Stings seems to be a sine qua non.

I'm often compelled to look up Latin and I didn't know that one, so I did, (the term which refers to an indispensable and essential action, condition, or ingredient - for those as clueless as I) - - - I guess I could have figured out from inference, but just had to check. We need more Latin on Wacky Packages. Is there any Latin in ANS 7? Should Latin be capitalized?

[DrSushi]

I'm often compelled to look up Latin and I didn't know that one, so I did, (the term which refers to an indispensable and essential action, condition, or ingredient - for those as clueless as I) - - - I guess I could have figured out from inference, but just had to check. We need more Latin on Wacky Packages. Is there any Latin in ANS 7? Should Latin be capitalized?

If it makes you feel any better, after I typed it, I looked it up as well to make sure it meant what I thought it did. I don't think I've ever spoken that phrase (and I may never write it again).

That's funny that you mention capitalizing "Latin". I had originally added that it looked weird to have that Latin phrase just hanging out there, and I wondered if "Latin" should be capitalized. I had also looked up other Latin phrases and was going to add a few more so "sine qua non" would just sort of blend in- like E pluribus unum, tempis fugit, ad nauseum, etcetera. I thought it would be funny to end a string of Latin phrases with ad nauseum and etcetera. But I decided it was better to censor myself. I probably should have this time, too. Ah well, the die is cast.

[slamjim]

Have some time to kill so here are the paintings for a few bonus stickers:

Hawaiian Tragic

[slamjim]

Wife-Out

[Sue Mee]

Wife-Out

That's a great one Dave.  Hadn't seen that one yet. 

[Gurgle]

That's a great one Dave.  Hadn't seen that one yet. 

I concur. Great gag.

[Ducko]

Me too. Has to be one of the funkiest overall Wacky gags I've seen in a long time.

[BumChex]

Wife-Out

That's pretty racy for an ANS release. Great gag overall but, god forbid, it could offend others............

[BumChex]

Have some time to kill so here are the paintings for a few bonus stickers:

Hawaiian Tragic

I like the gag. I thought it was pretty cool when I first looked at it. Now that it's blown up she looks like a mummy

[Fanatical_and_Sickly]

Have some time to kill so here are the paintings for a few bonus stickers:

Hawaiian Tragic

thanks for posting these.

I see they corrected the "put's" typo on the sticker.

[slamjim]

thanks for posting these.

I see they corrected the "put's" typo on the sticker.

No, I corrected it on the painting. This was from my first scan of it. I'll sub in the proper scan when I have a chance.

[slamjim]

I like the gag. I thought it was pretty cool when I first looked at it. Now that it's blown up she looks like a mummy

I based her in general on pictures of Donatella Versace. The woman is unreal.

[slamjim]

That's pretty racy for an ANS release. Great gag overall but, god forbid, it could offend others............

Yeah, I was totally expecting that one to get rejected with my back up idea being Wipe-Out which would have been it about the product being able to erase people (literally).