Do you believe?

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culturallybankrupt:

home alone? did you mean time to practice for my broadway debut?

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seekingskywhales:

When I make my new blog, you are going to stay very close beside me, yes.

sketchamagowza:

ARE YOU BEING CUTE IN THERE?!?!

bradofarrell:

Oh man, all these people are playing Animal Crossing New Leaf and it’s their first Animal Crossing game ever and they’re totally missing out on some poignant story elements.

In each game you can talk to Sable every day and she’ll gradually open up to you and tell you more about her life.

When the Able Sisters were young their parents passed away. Mable was too young to understand the situation, and Labelle was older and frustrated and ran away to the big city leaving Sable to act as the sole parent to Mable. These events left Mable introverted and withdrawn. She works so hard because she had to take on the responsibility of raising Mable after their parents died and her big sister abandoned her.

In Animal Crossing City Folk, you can enter Gracie’s shop to buy high-end clothing and one of her employees is Labelle, the lost Able sister. Through a series of conversations with various characters you can trick Labelle into dropping her phoney proper accent and speaking in a more relaxed “country” accent. She opens up and talks about her past and her family. In New Leaf, Labelle has moved home. In the back of her shop you can see a newspaper clipping and a ribbon that used to be part of her old uniform.

If you consider that newspaper clipping compared to the backstory from the previous games it paints a sad picture. Labelle moved to the city to get away from her family but she fell on hard times and her family took her back. People who haven’t played the previous games don’t realize what a big deal it is to see those three sisters finally reunited in the same store!

In Wild World, Sable would get sad sometimes around January. If you talk to her consistently she’ll tell you this story about Tom Nook:

“Well, the first letter I got from him arrived at just around this time of year… The other day, before bed, I pulled that letter out… and just looked at it. Tee hee! It was adorable! Sure, the handwriting was a little messy, but… You could hear his determination in every word of that letter… Sweet, young Tom Nook… His call to arms, his ethos, was “Dreams before money!” He was so pure that people wondered if he’d survive this crazy old world. I did too. Every night before falling asleep, I would wish him… ‘Please keep Tom Nook’s pure spirit protected,” I’d whisper in the darkness. “Keep him safe from the apathy that breeds in the alleys of the big city…’

I don’t know why I’ve told you so much about Tom Nook and I… All those memories of our shared youth must bore you. Please forgive me.

[Tell Me More!]

…Ohh, OK, if you insist!

“The Tom Nook that left for the big city… He sent me letters quite frequently, actually. One day, I received a wooden box, not a letter. When I opened it, I was quite astonished!

[A ring?!]

Oh goodness, no! Are you kidding?! [NAME], I think you’ve been watching too many made-for-TV movies! …Ohh, I’m so sorry. Heh, I didn’t mean to snap. That just took me off guard.

No, inside the box, there was a pair of fancy, burnt-orange colored… scissors. Incredibly strong and sharp scissors! The finest scissors I’d ever laid eyes on. The enclosed letter said, “Happy birthday, Sable!” So…sweet… At the time, I was so busy that I’d even forgotten it was my birthday. To think Tom Nook had remembered it… I’m sure life was hard for Tom Nook in the city during that time… I know his job paid poorly, so for him to buy those scissors for me… When I think about it, it makes me so happy that I cry!

Oh really, [NAME]… You want to hear my memories again? I’m warning you, not all my memories are fond ones you know…

[Really?]

Well, we shared a lot of good times, Tom Nook and I. Before there was an observatory in dear old [TOWN NAME]… We used to climb up the roof when we wanted to look at the stars… Ohh, yes! We even made constellations together, I remember! I made one called the “Star Shirt.” Tom Nook’s looked like one of those old-time markets. He called it… “The Farmer’s Market Bargain Bin Constellation.” Ohh that takes me back…

[Nice story]

Yes, it is… Shortly after that, Tom Nook moved to the big city… Yes, he left to chase his dreams… When he returned to [TOWN NAME], he came back a totally different soul… I still believe that… if he had just clung to those sweet memories like I do… he would have shaken off the heartsickness of those city years… Memories can be sad, but they can also save you…”

There seems to be a general theme in the Able Sisters storyline of the city representing running away. The implication is that the fast lifestyle of the city can make you sick with ennui and that taking it easy in a small town is the cure. The Animal Crossing series, as a whole, is about not running.

The literal act of “running” is the only thing that the game ‘punishes’ you for doing - you’ll destroy flowers, scare away fish and bugs, and gradually tear away the grass. But the game still gives you the option to run, because it’s about choosing to slow down and enjoy the journey. It’s not about beginnings or endings, it’s about the calmness between those events. It’s sort of like the video game version of the Japanese concept of ma. Animal Crossing is a really beautiful thing and I’m so happy it exists.

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sketchamagowza:

WATCH A CLIP HERE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-_GGpGtbV8

Be sure to watch the new Aquabats episodes. Each one features a cartoon segment drawn by different studios. One of them is by ME! 

I tend to turn down TV offers because TV people usually make me do something I hate or they don’t “get it” or they think I’ll work for “exposure.” The guys behind this show were people I trusted though. Their notes were excellent and fair and I would want to work with them again! There was a lot of back and forth with the network but The Hub was surprisingly easy to work with too.  I hope you like these behind-the-scenes images.

I tend to be very shy and though I’ve done TV animation before this is the first time I’ve ever had 2.5 minutes of JUST ME all over the screen. I have been able to hide doing background stuff and in-betweens, but this is ALL ME. I’m nervous and anxious, but I told myself I can do this. 

Watch The Aquabats Super Show on The Hub at 1PM EST.

(the images and videos in this post are the properties of The Aquabats and The Hub and will be taken down upon request.)

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shaburdies:

Jenn: Draw Yotsuba getting attacked by a parrot

Me: Okay

Based on a true story. Jenn babysat a kid who got attacked by someone’s pet parrot at a park…

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kittenesque:

welcometohellfilm:

Here ya’ go guys.  It still needs some work, but this is as finished as it’s gonna’ get for the time being.

A character-centric comedy about an unfortunately friendly demon and the apathetic highschooler he’s supposed to be haunting.

Senior graduation animation produced at the Kansas City Art Institute, May 2013. By Erica Wester.

(For captions, go here: https://vimeo.com/67934608)

Like it on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/welcometohellfilm

omg I want more of this ;w;

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adriofthedead:

naffzilla:

IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION SOME OF MY NEWER FOLLOWERS DO NOT KNOW WHO THE AQUABATS ARE. Lemme tell you, I talk about them a lot. So let me inform you, and possibly other followers who they are. Right now!

Wow what is this, is this, The Aquabats? A rock’n’roll super hero band that saves the day. Why, yes! YES IT IS! The Aquabats have been around since 1994, worn many different outfits and currently are known for wearing cyan rashgaurds, sometimes purple ones!

They use to be a ska band, even then they were like a nerdyska band because they dressed up like super heroes. As displayed in this video for Super Rad here. Man the 90’s where a magical time. This is the part where someone mentioned Travis Barker was in the Aquabats, you know that guy from Blink 182? But I’ll be honest I’ve heard this so many times I wanna fucking barf.

Later on, The Aquabats lost the horns. Stop asking them about this, it’s easier for them to write songs and the guys who did the horns still work quite often with the bats. It’s great. So what are they now that they don’t have horns? Truly not a ska band, no they’re like a nerd-rock synth pop punk band now. That sounds like this, this is just one of my favourite songs from their latest album. 

At shows they are known for fighting monsters, Kaiju style. They commonly let kids on stage during songs like Pool Party to dance around and throw them into the crowd so the kids can crowd surf. If there’s no kids? Beachballs and other floatation devices. I’m saying their live shows are a fucking experience.

Now they also have a TV SHOW! YAAAAAAY! WOW A TV SHOW CRAZY. It took them 10+ years to get this show, I waited, 10 years for that show to happen. Thanks to The Hub, many cadets are now able to see the Aquabats in their prime glory. If you have Netflix or just wanna watch it on Hulu go do that! Right now. Look at these rascals on their 0 budget tv show.

Burgers, so majestic (from s01e01).

Man wow, not sold yet? I don’t know what to tell you, other than look at this, they have cartoons in their TV show.

CARTOOONS! Some featuring Lil’ Bat. Some featuring them. Also there are dudes you know all over the show, featuring people from bands such as Man-or-Astroman?, The Vandals, MCR, Devo, or just plain cool people like Tony Hawk, Weird Al, and more. You’ll watch it and be like “Is that Plankton from Spongebob” YES IT IS. YES IT IS. THAT IS HIM DOING THE NARRATION.

But nah, The Aquabats are Seriously The Best Band In The World, and you should give them a list.

I leave you with this.

!!!! WHAT’S THAT? That’s not an aquabat in that rashgaurd. I TRICKED YOU. WE’RE NOT DONE YET. THAT’S ME WITH RICKY FITNESS AND HE’S IN NORMAL COTHES AND I’M DRESSED UP. WHAT IS THIS?

Fans of the Aquabats are often called Cadets. CADETS ARE RAD! They don’t hate on each other, or they shouldn’t if they do fuck them. Cadets follow the aquabats, they are all about being rad to one another and supporting the Bats. While Cadets actually gets really complicated, Official ones vs non official ones, they’re all the same. While there should be some respect held for those who have a hard, don’t hate on them. Respect that they got that, it’s important. Aquacadets are sometimes treated differently on Tumblr in which they become a persona, while saying “I have a cadet” is still really weird cause like, ahh that’s a person. The cadetsonas are basically what those people would pick as their Cadet Name So No Hate Here.

Cadets come in all shapes and sizes, genders and ages, from kids to old people and there’s only fun between them. They will help you out if you are in a jam, that is just how we roll.

And that’s basically it.

That’s it guys.

The Aquabat Primer, by Naff

I had no idea you could watch the show on Netflix. I’m going to go do that right now.

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disneyfrozen:

note : the bottom two are from the teaser!

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reichenfeels:

reichenfeels:

• “We’re your family, we’re allowed to make fun of you”
• “Come on, it’s just a joke”
• “toughen up and stop being a baby”
• “We’re just teasing”

BULLYING IS BULLYING NO MATTER WHO IT COMES FROM.

IT JUST HURTS A FUCKLOAD A LOT MORE WHEN ITS COMING FROM PEOPLE YOU TRUST

FUCK OFF.

this post will often go weeks without a note

and then there’ll be a holiday

and it resurfaces

and that makes me sad

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sarcastic-magikarp:

boobs don’t work that way: the anime

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shiningarmorreports:

asksweetcream:

i drew a thing.

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