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Monday Bannerman Cartoon

I love this drawing. More Isabella Bannerman witch cartoons here. Happy Halloween!

Monday Bannerman Cartoons (Two of Them!)

Two cartoons today, including one from last week. You can see a bunch of great Isabella Bannerman Six Chix Witch Cartoons here. And a collection of Isy's animal cartoons here. Have a great week everyone. 

Monday Bannerman Cartoon

Would not want to run into these veggies late at night. Great one, Isabella! Click to see the beautiful art in more detail. 

Isabella Bannerman Talk on Wednesday—with Special Guest

Isabella is working on a graphic novel of her mother's experiences in Italy during World War 2. She'll be giving a preview this Wednesday in Westchester County. And her mother, Franca, who wrote the text, will be joining her onstage. 

The Evening News, Wilkes-Barre, PA., Friday, June 15, 1923

Sent to me by Matthew Conrad, a newspaper page announcing that:

"Portraits of Lieut. John Curry and Lieut. Michael Duddy, both of whom made the supreme sacrifices during the World War, will be presented to Plains high school tonight at the commencement exercises to be held in Irem Temple." 

Here is the larger page it's found on, again, thanks to Matthew:

You can catch up on the story of the paintings of Lieut. Curry and Lieut. Duddy here. 

I sent Matt's find to Plains, PA expert Bob Corcoran (who with the help of his son Bobby rediscovered the paintings) and here's what Bob wrote back:

"Thank you for the note which has become a challenge. The Irem Temple is a beautiful building in downtown Wilkes-Barre, a few streets down from King's College. The Shriners constructed the building in 1906 and it has been acclaimed as one of the nation's most significant examples of Moorish Revival Architecture. But for nearly a decade, the building has been vacant. Presently, the building is owned by the Greater Chamber of Commerce of Wilkes-Barre who is seeking plans for restoration. For over a hundred years the Temple was the cultural center for the Wilkes-Barre area.

"When I graduated from King's College in 1961, Kings held the graduation program at the Temple. Really a beautiful place. 

"I cannot image Plains have a graduation ceremony in a place as large as the Temple, unbelievable!"

Thanks Matt and Bob for all the info!

"Unclean" Movie by Todd Bevan

 

I was lucky enough to do some voice work for this fun "Twilight Zone"-style short film by my friend Todd Bevan. I narrate the opening of the film, and towards the end voice Herbert, the evil vacuum cleaner. I know, typecasting. The sound design was done by my friend Ken Meyer. And produced/art directed by Sandy Jimenez, who works with Isabella on World War 3 magazine. Thanks, Todd, for letting me be of part of this. 

Monday Bannerman Cartoon

If this ever becomes a thing, it could set Octoberfest back.