TAG Blog: The Mega Collector Presents: Dick Bickenbach's Sleepy-Time Tom

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Bick's layout of the opening shot:

And a Bickenbach model sheet for the 1951 cartoon:

And the final version (complete with Vietnamese subtitles -- ain't the Internet great?):

Larry Levine said...: Beautiful images (top one especially)!!! Interesting how Tom still has the patch between his eyes on the layout but not on the model sheet.

Anyone know (or have a good guess) what king a pencil Bickenbach used?; Wednesday, November 19, 2008 1:43:00 PM
Anonymous said...: Easy answer, Larry: If you look at the model sheet, it's clearly labeled "1955," four years AFTER the short was made. Also, given that there are no costume or prop references to a specific short, it's probably just a general model.

Another matter: I cant get the short to play. It's just a black screen and pressing the button has no effect. Has anyone else complained?; Wednesday, November 19, 2008 7:55:00 PM
Steve Hulett said...: We'l try to get it fixed ... soon.; Wednesday, November 19, 2008 10:56:00 PM
Jeff Massie said...: It's all better now.

And just in case it ain't, here's a direct link.; Thursday, November 20, 2008 9:36:00 AM
Anonymous said...: I think those subtitles are Chinese.

I imagine a nation of Chinese earnestly learning their English from the black maid character in Tom & Jerry Cartoons.; Thursday, November 20, 2008 6:45:00 PM