Rocko's Modern Life and Crafting a Cartoon

[Breakman]

I've been wanting to mention/post a topic about this eBook by Joe Murray (creator of Rocko's Modern Life and Camp Lazlo) for sometime (this seems to be a place who would know Mr Murray or his cartoons).

I haven't read it in its entirety yet, but from what I read and the subject matter, it looks like an enjoyable read. It's part autobiography, part how-to book.

Personally, I don't agree with his political beliefs, but I fully respect him as an artist, interesting outlook, and for creating Rocko's Modern Life (one of my favorite cartoons growing up).

To buy/read it, go here:
http://joemurraystudio.com/blog/?page_id=593

AND, If you hear about any special offers (http://joemurraystudio.com/blog/?p=716) from now and tomorrow, you definitely didn't hear it from me.

[Zootch]

Thanks for directing this to us, I am actually in the droned out process of pitching one of these things...

[antirikurox]

i hate that show!!!!!!!

[antirikurox]

but i do like camp lazlo!
samson: "it's presto the amazing!"

[georgeapples57]

Rocko's Modern Life was about a million times better than Camp Lazlo, I thought. At first, I was really excited Joe Murray was making another cartoon. But although I did enjoy it, it just didn't reach the awesomeness Rocko did.

[Zootch]

I gave Camp Lazlo more than enough time to make a good episode because I had faith in the creator. It fell very short of my standards.

[ShaggE]

The problem is, it would be hard to make something like Rocko these days. The twisted humor, violence, and innuendos just don't fly anymore.

[georgeapples57]

They do for me...

[ShaggE]

Aye, but this is the age of "violence on TV made mah boy kill a homeless person like in that Grand Steal Car game!".

[Breakman]

I gave Camp Lazlo more than enough time to make a good episode because I had faith in the creator. It fell very short of my standards.

I was kinda disappointed with Camp Lazlo also, but the quality did improve at its last season though (they added character development and stuck some odd scenarios in the episodes). I couldn't watch the last episodes because once Cartoon Network aired them, they took the show off air.

[georgeapples57]

I didn't stick around for the last season. Can you buy it anywhere?

[Ashton]

Rocko's Modern Life, imo, was a direct descendant of "Ren and Stimpy" the show that "Reinvented the situation comedy" (cant remember the source of that quote...) And sadly, I agree, that kind of series would be hard-pressed to be shown on TV, except *maybe* late at night on something like "adult swim" and even that might be pushing it...

None the less love the series, though at times it got a bit too wacky (groan-y) even for me