“This? This is a Snagglepuss drawn by Hic Heisler, it is worth something. This? This is an arm drawn by nobody. It is worth nothing.” – Comic Book Guy I come across a fair number of weird Simpsons stuff on eBay but until this week I had never come across an actual production animation cel from the show. In fact, I found the concept so ludicrous that I titled a whole post after it just last Saturday. But this week I found two. The sale for the first has ended, and it’s a good thing too because some yutz bought…
Day: February 10, 2010
Simpsons Alumni Update: Richard Appel
Richard Appel came in at the tail end of the best of The Simpsons and was around for the last few good years. He then went on to higher places at FOX and became a writer/producer for various other animated programs. He’s going to continue doing that for at least three more years. The Hollywood Reporter describes the deal as a “rich seven-figure pact”. Good for him. Right now he’s working on Family Guy Spinoff #2. Uh, less good for him, but whatever. It’s always nice to see people who worked on the show doing well.
Quote of the Day: Snowpocalypse Edition
“But first, let’s check the death count from the killer storm bearing down on us like a shotgun full of snow!” – Kent Brockman “Well Kent, as of now the death count is zero, but it is ready to shoot right up.” – Meterologist “Oh my god. Damn you, snow!” – Kent Brockman “All right, snow day! No school tomorrow!” – Bart Simpson … “That doesn’t mean you don’t have to do your book report. What if the weatherman is wrong?” – Lisa Simpson “Lisa, that man is a professional meteorologist.” – Bart Simpson “Kent, I’d like to remind everybody…