Cartoon Kevin

It seems that not a day goes by without one of our blog posts being about someone called Kevin.

Worry not, this entry is not about the varying hairstyles of Messrs Keegan and Spacey throughout the ages. It's about an American animator called Kevin McShane who's spent a couple of years drawing himself in the style of famous cartoon characters.

The fact that Kevin's emphasis is on US cartoons means sadly there's no room for Chorlton And The Wheelies or Dangermouse.  However's there's plenty of interesting stuff to keep you occupied over your next cup of tea.  See how many you can spot here at Cartoon Kevin.

Story courtesy of Laughing Squid.

Lino-tastic

For todays show and tell - let me introduce a John C Thurbin, a young artist residing in London-shire.

Anyone who has ever tried lino cutting knows that its pretty tough to retain all your fingers, let alone produce anything of any value. The detail John manages to get into his work is simply awesome.

Bravo sir, Bravo.

www.johncthurbin.com

It's Kevin

If you haven't seen It's Kevin then check out these tasty little teasers below. In my humble and very handsome opinion it is one of the finest shows on the TV at the moment.

Just what I've always wanted!

Awesome - I've been looking everywhere for a new denim apron, pocket square and a £200 hand-hammered copper tray.

Thanks Monocle.

Norman Parkinson

If you keep your eye on Google doodles (or you know your photographers) you might be aware that Sunday would have been the 100th birthday of Norman Parkinson. Parkinson is one of my all-time photographic heroes. His images helped to drag fashion photography into a new era, and he had a superb knack for capturing off-beat, playful portraits. On Sunday BBC Four showed a fantastic documentary charting his life and work - worth looking up on iPlayer if you have the inclination. Happy birthday Norman.

Comfort Wipe Infomercial

Andrex's lamentable Scrunch or Fold campaign might have hastily assumed that there are only two ways of, how shall we put it?, using toilet tissue to wipe one's arse.  This is arrogant, myopic folly as there is a third way.

Ladies and gentlemen, witness the innovative wonder that is Comfort Wipe.

And marvel at their minute and a half long infomercial where they demonstrate the merits and method of using their product.

Those of a squeamish disposition look away now.  Or just don't click on the video.

And no, it's not a spoof.  It's the "first improvement to toilet paper since the 1880's" dontcha know.



I love the moment where the fat bloke says "Being big certainly has its advantages and its disadvantages".  He then smiles and points to the Comfort Wipe product and says "This is a great product".

The disadvantages of being big when it comes to arse-wiping are left unspoken, hanging in the air and the mind is forced to speculate on what that might really mean....

Ain't technology wonderful?

Beer Scooter

Friend of Sell! Sell! and all round Nice Bloke Rubbishcorp (real name Nathan Cooper, from Narch) has made this rather lovely short, which serves to explain the phenomenon of finding yourself in odd places or situations after a night on the sauce.



We know that lot of work goes into making these, so here are some credits:
Written produced and directed by Nathan James Cooper (rubbishcorp®)
DOP : Garth Badger
Narrated by Peter Vere-Jones
Twinkle music & by Joost Langeveld at Bigpop studios
Vocals by Gemma Copas
Recorded and mixed by Luke Berryman