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December 11, 2004

Skeletal Systems

The skeletal systems of twenty-two present and past cartoon characters. The Schmoo's vestigial arms are particularly impressive.

Animation was the format of choice for children's television in the 1960s, a decade in which children's programming became almost entirely animated. Growing up in that period, I tended to take for granted the distortions and strange bodies of these entities.

I decided to take a select few of these popular characters and render their skeletal systems as I imagine they might resemble if one truly had eye sockets half the size of its head, or fingerless-hands, or feet comprising 60% of its body mass.

Posted by Ghost of a flea at December 11, 2004 07:37 AM

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Was anyone else already scared of Baby Huey? IMO, the Charlie Brown skeletons are particularly poignant.

Posted by: Dave Munger at December 11, 2004 08:08 PM

I love the Shmoo!

Posted by: Rue at December 12, 2004 04:43 PM

Shmoo lover.

Wonder if it'd be a perfect example of the GofaF spirit for me to wonder out loud if the Frumious Bandersnatchi in Larry Nivens Known Space stories were inspired by the Shmoo?

Posted by: Dave Munger at December 13, 2004 05:26 PM