Happy Friday!

Here comes the weekend!!

Thursday Thoughts

In making Halo and Horns I'm always fascinated with the two halves of human nature.  Sometimes, the people that appear to be bad on the outside are actually really nice and, of course, the opposite can also be true.

In a world where everyone has something to say on social media, something to be outraged about or to complain about, I think our actions define us more than anything else.  We can be so judgmental so quickly!   Who are we to our friends and family?  To strangers?

Let's put aside our soap boxes for a moment and get down to brass tacks.   What actions can we take on a daily basis that actually help other people?  Is it giving an extra big tip for no reason other than to make someone's day?  It's a tiny thing.  But, for me, it can certainly be that simple sometimes!

It's what I'm thinking about on this Thursday morning.

Back to my coffee and writing more H and H!

J.J.

Some early Halo and Horns Animation

While I was playing around the characters, I started with the idea that they were rivals.  I was thinking of something along the lines of Mad Magazine's Spy vs. Spy.   As the characters grew, I liked having them as friends better.  But it was really fun to do a hand drawn short.

J.J.

Greetings from Purgatory!

HELL-o!  Or HAY-Lo!

A lot going on here in the afterlife!   A brand new Halo and Horns comic book, a video game and some extra special secret stuff will be popping up in my new Etsy store for all who care to partake!   If you're curious, you can go to Etsy and type in Halo and Horns.  You'll see the guys show up as an icon and you'll know you're in the right place.


I've been working in the animation industry for the past thirty years and one of my favorite jobs was when I worked as a Warner Bros. Animator for their classic characters.... you know, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, etc.?


Well, I was just thinking about how fun that era was and it reminded me of an amazing book... one that I would recommend as a source of inspiration if you love classic cartoons.  The book is called, CHUCK AMUCK and chronicles the career and life of legendary cartoonist Chuck Jones.  It's a fun read and is filled with Chuck's drawings of Bugs Bunny and the gang when he drew them back in the golden age of animation.

For all you aspiring animators out there, stay encouraged and keep drawing!  Making cartoons can be one of the most enjoyable careers a person can ever have.

This is J.J. Signing off!