Pisstake Platoon

Unearthed From The Catacombs Of Greg

2011-06-15T21:27:00.000-07:00

Here is a fresh batch from Greg Ingram, nice stash and a very good vintage.

This is Dicky Dunne.

This is Peter Eastman.

I think this is nobody in particular it's more about the gun gag,
I probably did it for Dick Dunne. These 3 are from the Lucky Luke era.

This one is a self portrait.

Jack Petroushka

This is Lynette, of course the dress wasn't that loose but we all wished it was.

This is John McLennahan (spelling???)

This is Pauly Maron.

This is Ros (Marsh)

This is Rodney Brunsdon, I've got a few of him but they're all
pretty similar.

Not sure who this is, it could be you Arthur, as a soul
singer, or it could be just a soul singer, because at around that time
a friend of mine organised a soul party and I designed a ticket for it
and some people from Hannas came along.

GOT SOME MORE...

2009-09-23T00:34:00.000-07:00

This is part of a background crowd scene, from a Popeye cartoon, all I can remember is that this was a disco scene. Possibly the Valentine special???
Anyway, Don animated this scene and drew some of us as crowd characters.
From left to right, Paul Maron, Janine Dawson, Don MacKinnon, Sebastian LaCosta and the guy who worked in layout but eventually left to play the doctor character in "A country Practice".
Shane something...??

This is me as a Jap soldier, Don drew this but I don't recall the reason.
Hey Don, any hints?

Louie Garcia drew this back in 78, I recall he took a great deal of time over it and would not show it to me until it was finished. Unfortunately, the scan I made did not match the quality of the original. Best I could do though.

Jack P. by Arthur
Don captured a truly historical moment here. It was, if not, my very first hangover.
I dragged my sorry arse into work that morning, grabbed a coffee, then Don drew this real fast.
As seedy as I was feeling, I was nonetheless almost proud of this initiation.
One that I can sadly say, I have never learnt the wisdom from.

.John Burge,
but I cannot recall wether Don or I drew this.
This drawing of Rodney was already pinned up on the wall at Hanna's the day I started there.
Don probably drew this in 76?

RANDOM FAX

2009-09-03T01:26:00.000-07:00

Mr. Cooper faxed this drawing to me back in the mid 90's

This was of course, for no apparent reason, just a random drawing sent by fax.

Third Batch From Murray

2009-05-19T23:34:00.000-07:00

These were all drawn by me (Arthur) but I had forgotten about these as well. My memory is crap. Fortunately, Murray "The Elephant" never forgets, so I posted his direct quotes straight on to the drawings.

"Your impression of my school uniform and general lack of demure. The accuracy is astounding and I left it in colour because of the red stitching that I used to repair my Levi Californians for all those years."

"Return to the scene of the crime. Me in Ron Hilton's office but this time during work hours. I had to leave this one in colour because of the chocolate induced pimples."

"More drawings from you for you. This one is about me being tired I think. Do you remember the cleaner, Ishmal? He used to call me plum eyes for some reason. Still not getting enough sleep to this day."

"Me in my work clothes (the only set I owned)."

"I wore my "yaks wool" top for so long that it kept my shape when I finally removed it at night. So the story goes."

A Wonderful Contribution From Lynette Jones

2009-05-15T01:28:00.000-07:00

These drawings were previously posted on Facebook, so with Lynette's approval, we are now posting them here as well. Now, these were drawn during a time at Hanna's when I (Arthur)

wasn't there. So, gimme a hand with further information about these drawings.

That includes you Lynette! Anyone can just write in on the "comments" section, then I'll edit them back into the post.

In the meantime, I'll put in the info I have so far.

Here goes the first batch:

Dunno about this one, but it looks like a Don drawing.

Help me out here.

Well, I know this is about Sadie and some African American Sub Mariner but as to the the argument with Lynetee in the picture.?????

Again, a Don drawing perhaps?

Lynette ( reading, "Under Sinkwood" ) and Ellen Bailey, by Janine

O.k., Lynette, Don and Renee out to lunch? By Don of course.

A classic Lynettee pose, but I can't place who drew this, cool drawing though.

Chris and Lynette, I think Mackinnon drew this.

This one's by Simon fer" sur"!

Lynette by Janine Dawson no doubt.

Rodney Brunsdon, but I don't know who drew this killer drawing.

Second Batch from Murray

2009-05-11T01:50:00.000-07:00

Alas, yet another load from good ol' Muz.

Some of these brought on heaps of flashbacks for me, Murray's steel trap and razor sharp memory however,

soon brought light to events from the past.

This is the first drawing I have to send you from a reasonably long list. This drawing is one of the few I have from Rick Tinschert. I think it's pretty self explanatory if you know the character involved...

This one is from Greg Ingram.

I can't remember if this guys name was Andy Thorne or Thore. Rough as guts guy but a heart of gold and oh boy! could he sure draw.

Showing up to the International Frizbee Championships decked out in intimidating regalia.

I think I drew this over an H.B. key of whatever I was working on at the time.

Mhhhh...........

Murray's opinion of Irena Slapzinski.

I was given a scene of hers to inbetween where Popeye arrives at left of screen holding a hundred suitcases that's the first key. The second key drawing has Popeye standing in the middle of screen next to a bus. All the luggage is piled onto the top of the bus. That's it. She did two drawings to tell the whole scene. I added the inbetweening grid into the image at the time you did the drawing and I still think it belongs there.

More stuff from the SIMEY stash

2009-05-10T12:16:00.000-07:00

Chris Adjusting his bias. by Simon.

Simon And Don give James advice. By Simon

Greggles by James Baker.

Some Businessmen treated sympathetically by Arthur.

Chris Hauge the old Roue.By Don Mackinnon.

Sunday Night Round 2

2009-05-10T03:36:00.000-07:00

The following drawings are from a batch in Simon's collection.

Max Gunner at the Lime Spoiders. By Simon.

Simon by Don MacKinnon.

Phil Meatchem by Simon.

Wayne Dearing by James.

Greggles by Greggles.

Sunday Night Round 1

2009-05-10T01:06:00.000-07:00

This batch comes from the collections of the now famous James Baker.

Treasured as these are, I fail somewhat at placing the exact information re. these drawings.

(Perhaps, an infuriated Mr. Baker may come to the fore and instigate some enlightenment.)

The then, Ms. Gaynor Medlin,

By James Baker.

This is an awesome drawing of Rick, also by James Baker.

Wayne Dearing? TOPS drawing, by....... you guessed it, Mr. James Baker.

Wayne again, by James.

Four More

2009-04-25T03:31:00.000-07:00

The Haugomobile by Greggles. Chris's head looks like a hood ornament.

Some inbetweeners by Janine Dawson.

Simon by Don Mackinnon.

Jack Petruska by Jamie Baker.Rush losh pilsh Nef!

Just a Couple

2009-04-17T23:08:00.001-07:00

Chris, Arthur and Simon as German soldiers by Simon.

This was drawn after we all watched "Dark Star". We fancied the idea of animating in space.

Silliness from 1985

2009-03-26T23:27:00.000-07:00

For a few months at the start of 1985, Don and I (james) sat next to each-other in a room just outside the layout department, at Hanna Barbera. This was just before Don got his own space a few doors down Atchison street, behind Peter Luschwitz' place. Anyway, we would sometimes leave silly nonsensical drawings on each-other's desks when the other wasn't there. Here is a typical back and forward of absurdism from that time:

Nonsense from Don

Silliness from James.

Don Nonsense.

Silliness from James

Don

James

Don

James

Don.

More From Don....

2009-03-13T06:20:00.000-07:00

Jamie's post gave me names to some caricatures that I had forgotten the names of. Here are Peter Sheehan , Nancy Lockwood and another model sheet of one of the crazy hair cuts of Lynette McLean. Also one of my previous drawings is Marshall Hughes not Don Tonkin. I have got some more drawings that I will send later of people who's names I have forgotten. I hope the drawings are good enough that someone one can put a name to them.

More from Simey's Stash

2009-03-11T18:08:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics drawn by both Simon and Arthur and saved all these years by Simon.

Dwayne Labbe, by Simon.

Bill the Boxer and Maurie entertaining Don, Lyn Bondevere, Simon and Paul Stibal on the Hill in Crows Nest 1986. By Simon.

Jacques Muller, by Arthur.

James Baker has his collection admired by a fanboy, By Simon.

Jacques Muller by Arthur.

Starting to post some from Simon's batch.

2009-03-08T22:30:00.000-07:00

Admiring portrayal of James by Janine.

Derro princess distributing noblesse Oblige, By Jamie.

Simon in bike outfit.By Don.

Stuff by CHRIS MINOS

2009-02-28T09:16:00.000-08:00

Here are some drawings done by Chris Minos in the mid 1980s.

Mark Benvenutti

Di Rudder

James Baker

Some more from '84

2009-02-26T11:09:00.000-08:00

These are from around 1984-85, when I (james) was working in the Hanna Barbera layouts department.

Margaret Parkes

Jackie Halbish

David Rayner

Nancy Lockwood

A birthday card Caricature of Peter Sheehan

Stephen taylor

Jack Petrushka (I drew him at least once a week)

Mark Mulgrew

Lynette McClean

Max Gunner

From Murray We Have.....

2009-02-14T01:34:00.000-08:00

This is great, so far, having crashed into Murray on Facebook,we made for a connection to P.P. and straight away Murray began to dig for old drawings. He did so however, at the very risk of his own life. Apparently, he had to venture down, into the dark and spider infested catacombs of his home, and having survived thus far, he was kind enough to send these tidbits.

This was Janines Drawing of the Class of 77 and all the guys who started at Hanna Barbera that year. Perhaps Astrid is missing.
Other wise from right to left, the back row:
Martin Chatfield, Paul Baker,Pam Lofts, Kim Craste (chomp,chomp, munch, munch) Janine Dawson, Vic Johnson, The Dutch girl (can't remember), then another girl whos name I've forgotten.
Front row left to right:
Murray Griffin, Rick Tinschert, Maria Brinkley, Paul Maron, Arthur Filloy, Simon D'Latti.

Chris as some kind of Norwegian ambassador or the like -By Arthur

Murray out in the doghouse by the looks of things- By Janine

"Can't remember exactly what this drawing was about but Janine always wanted to be a different personality, that's all I can say about his one."

Unfortunately, I only have a copied image of this cartoon. I hope the original surfaces one day. I don't know that I was ever privvy to what caused this drawing from Janine but the repurcussions were felt for months. The automatic and natural title of this image is,"Arturo, you pull up a you pants!". This become Arthur's name and stuck for some time. If you were looking for Arthur in the building, you would inquire, "Have you seen Arturo-pull up a you pants-Filloy?". It was impossible to run into him without telling him to pull up his pants. I'm sure Arthur has better information on this one and I'm dying to hear it.

The wonder of arriving back to your desk and finding a present like this waiting. Janine drew a couple of these for me and other people, no doubt. Anyway, I felt very special receiving it from her.

More Don Drawings.

2009-02-14T00:59:00.000-08:00

With the aid of James Baker, Facebook, all our good pals and various other nefarious methods, we have accumulated a rather healthy stock of old drawings for the posting. That, added to my "Yet To Be Fully Purged" collection, will no doubt keep us busy for a while.

So, here we go, Starting with Don's drawings.

John McClenahan
Don Tonkin
Chris, Don and Simon
Don and Peter Luschwitz
Mike King-Prime

I could be very incorrect with the spelling of some names, so please help me on this one.

Al Moon

2009-02-06T08:51:00.000-08:00

Alan was one of the guys who worked in the accounts department at Hanna Barbera, Sydney. He liked to tell corny jokes as he was handing out the paychecks...

Alan Moon's Nite club routine, by Janine

Al Moon by Don

Alan Moon by James

more Drawings by Don

2009-02-05T16:52:00.000-08:00

Here are some of DON's early 1980s drawings I found in my stash. I think these are from 1984/1985.

This drawing was drawn by DON to encourage me (James) to go to the gym.

A drawing of James as SPACE ACE, as IF drawn by DON BLUTH, but actually drawn by Don (Mackinnon) in (Don) Bluth's style.

Helen Steele, by DON.

1982/1983 by James

2009-02-04T17:43:00.000-08:00

These are from Late 1982/early 1983, when i was working as an inbetweener at Hannas

Jim Wylie

Max Gunner

Jack Petrushka

Steve Lyons (a drawing based on somebody referring to "Animal" being in his "lair")

Jary Nemo

Geoff Collins

....But Wait!....There's more!

2009-01-24T01:39:00.000-08:00

Lynette McClean

Don and Gaynor Medlin, doing Sam Spade.

Me as a court jester and King Paul Maron telling me where to get off.

Me listening to Mozart on a crappy little cassette player.

Don as Ozboy during LA times.

Oh,You Want More, Do You?

2009-01-22T03:48:00.000-08:00

More MacKinnon.

Sebastian explaining "animation by photocopy" to Chris Hauge.

Don, Paul Maron, Myself and Janine as :Hogan's Heroes.

Don and I as Mexican Bandits.

OFFICIAL H&B SALUTE

2009-01-17T03:11:00.000-08:00

Sometimes the boss at H&B would bring clients and vips through the studio, and we joked around with the idea of displaying a ridiculous salute as the boss approached.

UP THE ROAD

2009-01-17T03:01:00.000-08:00

Here's one I found.

Second Batch From Don MacKinnon

2009-01-16T00:34:00.000-08:00

Well folks, it looks like there will be a dumpload of Don MacKinnon drawings coming up, Here are three more.

Anne Samuel used to be the receptionist at Film Graphics back in the 80's.

This is Don on a 200r, this drawing is based on a ride that he and Simon went on in the Blue Mountains.

Alex Nicholas.

New "Old" Contributions From Don

2009-01-13T00:54:00.000-08:00

Here are some old drawings that Don MacKinnon sent me recently, mainly workmates back in the 80's.

The "Horn".

Simon, Chris, and Don.

Janine and Lynette McLean.

Chris, Don and Jamie Baker model sheet.

Arthur and the girls, Brodee Myers, Lynette Mc Lean and Kim Marden.

Chris the Hauge.

"Outisde"

2008-09-15T02:43:00.000-07:00

"Outisde" really means outside, I was trying to persuade Simon into going outside and flying paper planes.
We were all supposed to be working at the time, but the job I had was really boring, I just wanted to run out and chuck planes. So, I decided to write the word "Outside" on the plane itself and fly it to him across the room, but in my haste, I carelessly wrote the word "Outisde". Simon, of course, found this whole thing funny enough to be worthy of a drawing.

BRAAF Fighters

2008-09-12T02:56:00.000-07:00

Arthurella

2008-09-12T02:53:00.000-07:00

Cyborg O'Leary

2008-09-09T02:30:00.000-07:00

Luke Pulp, First Gunner

2008-09-09T02:10:00.001-07:00

This is Sebastian's drawing of Greg Ingram as a space dude.

Joan, Jill, And Betty

2008-09-09T02:04:00.000-07:00

Ainsly, Swift Mod Detectives

2008-09-09T01:06:00.000-07:00

They Claimed The Skies

2008-09-09T01:00:00.000-07:00

Ladies And Gentlemen.......Janine Dawson

2008-09-09T00:53:00.000-07:00

Look Out!

2008-09-07T03:11:00.000-07:00

Unfinished 1940's swing album cover, featuring me of course.

King Of The Never Never

2008-09-07T03:09:00.000-07:00

J-9 Reads Kipling

2008-09-07T02:37:00.000-07:00

North to Norway

2008-09-07T01:57:00.000-07:00

Ace Megathrust

2008-09-07T01:56:00.000-07:00

Space Mechanic

2008-09-07T01:53:00.000-07:00

This is Jack Appel's drawing to join in on the Sci-Fi send ups.

Arthur Skywalker

2008-09-07T01:39:00.000-07:00

Art Gasner "Hila Monster Swing"

2008-09-06T05:11:00.000-07:00

Carl Feldspar From Crom Sector 5

2008-09-04T02:43:00.000-07:00

I watched Don MacKinnon draw this in front of my very eyes. He didn't rough it out first, no, he just picked up a blue ink pen
and went straight ahead, drew it perfectly and with no corrections....... Awesome!

Perry Comatose

2008-08-30T18:02:00.000-07:00

Red Sky At Night

2008-08-30T17:58:00.000-07:00

Bad Time In Chicago

2008-08-16T05:04:00.000-07:00

The Last Resort

2008-08-16T05:01:00.000-07:00

Chrisy Boy Hauge

2008-08-16T04:58:00.000-07:00

Synthetic Syncopation

2008-08-16T04:48:00.000-07:00

Sing Along With J-9

2008-08-15T03:48:00.000-07:00

Ancient Orthoxicol

2008-08-15T01:10:00.000-07:00

The origins of "Orthoxicol" came about due to a cold I had once, so , I bought this stuff called Orthoxicol. I showed this to Janine Dawson, a fellow workmate, and somehow it turned into a National geographic style send up of Orthoxicol. as a
fictitious, ancient Central American civilization, devoted to the common cold.
Janine and I took turns at drawing this on the same piece of paper, and that was like back in 1977-78 ????...

Don MacKinnon Sings: "Slim Dusty"

2008-08-12T04:39:00.000-07:00

Nazi Overlords

2008-08-11T23:05:00.001-07:00

Congo Slaver

2008-08-11T23:03:00.000-07:00

Egg Beater Bashing

2008-08-11T23:01:00.000-07:00

"It'll take you to the edge of terror in splendiferous 3-d vision"

The Curse of Sheva's Dance

2008-08-11T23:00:00.000-07:00

"What a book that was, had me tosstled between romance and action, I was reaching for the tissues and the cigar at the same time." Quote from leading fiction critic Aldous Fonthsberry.

The Funkadelic Players

2008-08-11T03:59:00.000-07:00

"Coming At Yuh!" was a third in a release series by the Funkadelics, often touted as the best.
Shortly afterwards, Kapow Records was purchased in a takeover by Blammo international.

Roy Garnette

2008-08-09T23:43:00.000-07:00

From Swilldisc 1952 we have Roy Garnette, a furious fiddler with a voice like sandpaper.
Acompanied by the Taos Jivers, this hot southern swing band had a short but exiting career.
Best known for:
1. Let me put my hat on your sofa.
2. Come back my darlin' Janet
3. Take a look at these heels
4. Let's take a walk through the henhouse

Introduction........

2008-08-08T02:33:00.000-07:00

Pisstake Platoon is a blog dedicated to general pisstake in a drawn fashion.
Most of this material was done during work over twenty years ago, partly because it was fun,
but mainly because we were bored.

We will post all the drawings we have here so far, but we welcome both comments and contributions
from readers along the way.

So, here we go......