Joe Zombie

                                    (Just a warning--the video's a bit gory for a stick animation.)

This is Joe Zombie. It's the first episode in a Flash animation series made by Rob DenBleyker back in October of 2001. This particular video is actually a remake of the original first episode, which was made a 9 months prior, in January 2001.

I remember being in 4th or 5th grade when one of my friends showed this to me. It was super scary and I remember being afraid Joe Zombie was out to get me after watching it. However, It's nice to be able to watch it again now!

When I first saw it, I didn't realize I was watching the remake of the original. The sound and animation in this version are really nice compared to the first and it really shows how much someone can improve their skills in just under a year.

You can find the original first episode here: http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/10476

Pokemon: Now and Then

This week, I’m going to be talking about a television series that has been one of the trademarks of my childhood. I’m sure a lot of people, especially here at college know which show I am talking about here. I could remember when I was 7 years old, that I saw my first Pokemon episode. My eyes were completely glued to the television screen and I was so entranced with the music, Pokemon and adventures that our main protagonist, Ash Ketchum would take part in.

This show is still on the air after almost 20 years, but the format of it is completely different. I’m attaching below two different clips of the show. One was when it was newly aired to the public, and the other, a more recent clip. The differences are quite substantial; the animation, music, the kind of dialogue that was used, to name a few. One key difference that I was able to pick up on immediately was that the animation for certain battles. Back then, the animations were rather simple and now everything is so meticulous. Obviously, I would prefer the first season’s style of production over right now, but it’s a great example of how animation has evolved in a rather short period of time.

I must warn you; Nostalgia Shivers will occur. 

Video 1

Video 2