Joe Murray's Journal

I’ve had a lot of requests lately ( pleading, actually) to put up some more title cards for sale. So here are 4 keepers I found that you might be interested in. Each one is on 9 X 12 illustration board with the peg holes still there from when it was shot to run before the respective episode. It’s also signed in the very bottom ( not on the art) by the Rocko artist who produced them. These are real keepsakes since there is only one of each in existence.   You will also have the option of me signing them ( maybe I’ll even draw a small Rocko on there for you.) or include it on a separate paper. The sad thing is that one day, these cards will all be gone. The cool thing is on that day, you could still be holding one!

A side note on the Magic Meatball episode: My daughters were recently watching a Nickelodeon show ( I think it may have been I-Carly) and they were using a “Magic Meatball” in their episode. My girls thought it was so funny, but I had to show them this title card to convince them that our crew on Rocko actually had the idea for a magic meatball 15 years earlier. Wonder if there was a Nickelodeon writer still around from the 90′s. Who knows.

Check ‘em out here in the Archive store. Auction ends August 25th!

I found this cel set up in my archives. It’s from the episode “Leap Frogs” that was censored and even taken off the air for awhile. Maybe still is. Someone was writing in looking for a Bev Bighead cel, and I thought I had one. If that was you, here it is. I’m offering it up for sale through the Archive Collection Store. Auction ends August 17th.

Just wanted to turn you on to this original sketch I did for the possible book cover of my new book coming out. It was included in that batch and I just came across it in my files. It’s got all the main characters from my shows, and the ebay auction ends today.

Check it out on EBay here!

I found these cels in my archive recently. Brought back a lot of memories. They are from the Rocko Pilot  ”Trash O’ Madness” I produced at my studio in Saratoga California. You’ll notice Rocko’s hand holding Spunky’s bowl is still yellow. They are two cels on top of an original background layout I did. ( I ended up doing almost all of the layouts for the pilot, but also with the help of a very talented staff). I’m offering this up for sale on Ebay.  Check it out here. I have a few other new things in the Archive Store including another Rough sketch  that I did as a possible cover drawing for my new book.

Finally got the tee shirts out for the Kickstarter Thank you gifts. Busy scribbling storyboards.

R-E-C-Y-C-L-E Recycle!

This is the original Production title card for the Rocko episode “Zanzibar”, the Recycle Musical with the “Recycle Song” you can’t fight city hall, and many more. It’s painted by the amazing Adrianna Galvez, and I’m offering it up for sale through the Archive Store. Check it out on Ebay. Auction ends Friday , June 25th!

Starting up the Archive Collection Store Again.

This piece I did of my characters on 10 1/2 x 12 1/2 inch Animation Bond paper originally for my E-News  banner. It’s done with graphite pencil and blue pencil and includes the main Rocko and Lazlo Characters, as well as “Zero” from “My Dog Zero” and Peete Moss from Frog in a Suit leading the parade. Check it out on Ebay here. All artwork sold through the Archive store, as well as the Studio Store continue to help fund KaboingTV. Auction ends June 15th.

Plus Rocko Production Cels from my Private Collection. Check em out in the Archive store.

This is a cel from my private  collection, from the episode “Unbalanced Load” ( Rocko’s Modern Life, 1st season.) The episode centers around Rocko having a “Dangerous Laundry Day” ( especially with the Hippo Lady’s clothes) but he ends up climbing into the dryer to find the creatures who steal his socks. This idea came from the mystery we all have in why we always end up with socks missing partners. ( I still have those creatures living in my dryer.) Although it looks like one of those limited edition seri-cels, it’s not. It’s an original production cel from the show. This art is also prominently featured in my upcoming book from Random House/Watson Guptil called “Creating Animated Cartoons with Character”.

Anyway, I’m offering his up for sale with a portion of the sale going to Children International. Check it out on Ebay.

Some paintings that I like and had fun doing. Offering them up for sale in the Archive store.

Some folks have been writing in if there was a place they could by tee shirts and such. Well I finally got my store up. It’s got Organic Tee shirts, reusable shopping totes, water bottles and more. ( and some “wink wink” stuff). I hope you like it. Proceeds from the sale of these items will go to help fund KaboingTV. Thanks for your support.

Check it out  here to The Joe Murray Studio Store.