Rankin/Bass-historian

Friday, August 16, 2013

JACK DAVIS

Someone just reported on FACEBOOK that Jack Davis passed away...trying to verify right now. I hope not...He has always been a good friend and wonderful guy! We talked a short while ago and he was so ecstatic over the DVDs I made him. He also signed our book plates for us, for which we were very grateful!

Thursday, August 15, 2013

FALL is almost here!

Order your RANKIN/BASS' MAD MONSTER PARTY book, before they are gone before the holiday! Very few in-stock right now!

We hope to offer a high quality print of this complete Jack Davis poster complete with his own lettering on the banner after the film was given it's final release title. In the original art we had prior, it was called and lettered THE MONSTER MOVIE. Jack also added IT (King Kong) to this art and we can now see Felix and Francesca. Wes is cleaning up the image to offer the print at www.miserbros.com , when it is back up. A BIG THANKS to our pal Dale!

LUDWIG VON DRAKE

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

BATMAN 1966

When people come over to the house, they always ask "Is that Adam West's cowl?" It is an exact replica of the one he wore during the first season of the series and in the 1966 feature film (and boy was I lucky to get one!). The material and color (Adam's originals have faded and discolored) are perfect. There are some cowls that are circulating today at high prices, that are too shiny, the wrong color and the black around the eyes and nose is too flat and abrupt. It is kind of like the Barris Batmobile copies that circulate, that are missing much of the detail and the pin stripes are way too thick. Even the original BATMOBILE that sold earlier this year, was missing parts and had many re-fabricated parts added. I am a stickler for details.

These window figures look Amazing in person! I REALLY like them!

This is the cowl that matches mine in every detail...

This is the shiny cowl I was talking about....If this is the "Best"....then I have never seen the first season of BATMAN or the 1966 feature film. (or any of the many publicity photos from it) It's nice BUT not the "Best." Good try though.

Monday, August 12, 2013

CAPTAIN ACTION

I have a Robin costume in an ACTION BOY box too..

THE STARVING ARTISTS

RANKIN/BASS' RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER

The RANKIN/BASS' RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER cast reading from their scripts. This is an alternate shot to the one that GENERAL ELECTRIC used at the close of the special the first few years it aired. To see that picture and the entire original script, pick up my book THE MAKING OF THE RANKIN/BASS HOLIDAY CLASSIC: RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER (Which is also available on KINDLE via AMAZON)

(Photograph from Elliot Cowan)