HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015!

A new year is upon us, Friends. First I must give a heartfelt "thank you" to all friends of Animan all over the globe. I never dreamed that my work would ever be known by so many.

As for the new year, it's my hope to break new ground as I animate more of the fantasies and dreams we all have in common. 

I found this interesting lobby card---for a scene from an old movie called "The Desperadoes". A woman comes into the bedroom and finds two handsome men by the bed, and one of them is partially undressed!  What a situation!

Randolph Scott is one of the actors. If you're not familiar with him, then I suggest Googling: Cary Grant & Randolph Scott. You'll find a lot of interesting information.

Merry Christmas 2014

As 2014 draws to a close, I remember all the wonderful friends who have been so loyal and supportive ever since Animan's World began. It's my sincere wish that the Animan ideal continue improving, and growing. I appreciate all the helpful suggestions and ideas, positive and not-so-positive, sent to me or posted on other blogs during the past few years. Thanks, Guys. 

Today, Animan's World posts a photo that pays homage to both the world of classic animation and the world of gay culture: "Variety Shop Popeye Group"!  I'm pretty sure that Elzie Crisler Segar never dreamed that his comic strip creation would one day grace the billboard of a snazzy gay porn shop located somewhere in Tokyo.

Important Message For Animan's Customers in the EU

As most of you know, I sell my videos through Selz and they informed me that from January of next year, all Animan digital goods sold in the EU will be subject to the sales tax rate of that country, and customers pay that tax to me when they make a purchase. Then, I must report and pay those taxes back to the EU. 

I feel as if I were sleeping and somebody poured cold water in my ear!

Read more about this situation here:

And here:

Animan is Under the Weather :(

I'm sorry Friends, that I have not been talking much about the next cartoon. I have been very sick for the past 3 weeks. It happens when I have to commute long distances on crowded trains all week, and then deal with roomfuls of people, many of whom are coughing and sneezing. I end up coughing and sneezing myself, and I come home totally exhausted!

Today is my day off--I am home all day, and I'm feeling much better now--so I can work on the cartoon. I just wanted my friends to know what's happening in Animan's World.

The other day, I managed to snap this picture of a little girl wearing an unusual coat.

Of course, the character on the coat is Olaf, from Disney's "Frozen".

                                                                                                              

                                          Copyright Walt Disney Pictures

The design of this snowman reminds me of this picture of Milton Berle, who was a popular television comedian of the 1950's and 1960's..

Here's a picture of Milton Berle with Marilyn Monroe and Yves Montand during the filming of "Let's Make Love".

Animan's World Salutes Jack LaLanne

Jack LaLanne was an American fitness, exercise and nutrional expert who is sometimes called "the godfather of fitness" and "the first fitness superhero".

Perhaps he is best-known for his early morning excercise programs which started in the early 1960's. Some of them can be seen on YouTube.  He makes the program fun and he keeps it interesting. The most impressive thing about him is his enthusiasm and positive outlook. Here's the first show on YouTube:

I found some other photographs of Jack LaLanne, which will probably be of interest to fans of Animan's World. These are his physique photos, probably taken during the 1950's. They are beautiful!