Mrs. Brisby by Don Bluth (from Will K)
Artist: Don Bluth (Penciller)
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DescriptionThe story of this piece starts on April Fool’s day of 2022. That’s when my buddy Will K posted an incredible Secret of NIMH drawing by legendary animator John Pomeroy. My obvious question for Will was, so what’s your secret (pun fully intended)? He very kindly shared the Pomeroy's contact info with me that resulted in my own pretty cool NIMH commission.
After I was done getting Mom ready for her day, I went back to my email and got another one from Will saying that there was no need to call him back. But he did need my mailing address. A few days later, I get another email and all it had was a tracking number and an ETA shipping date. Then, later that week, this amazing Don Bluth drawing shows up at my door. Apparently Will was attending a show when he texted me. Bluth was there selling these small drawings and he got one for both of us. What a pal. Anyway, I thought this would be the perfect way to kick off my next stretch of posts. So thanks Will. Not just for this generous and wonderful gift, but also for being one of the good guys. Appreciate you all stopping by. Social/Sharing |
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Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005
Posted on 8/5/2024
Like a frisby good banter gets thrown back your way.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 8/5/2024
Can't beat it as a big fan of the film! Congrats, man, and good lookin' out, Will!
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
Posted on 8/5/2024
What a great story! And I love The Secret Of Nimh and all the great characters like Mrs. Brisby (boy, autocorrect did NOT like the word "Brisby" and would have nothing to do with it...but I finally prevailed). This is simply delightful, congrats!
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
Posted on 8/5/2024
Fun piece of art to go with something you really hold in high regard: love of this project and your friendship with Will K. Cheers!
M L
Member Since 2015
Posted on 8/5/2024
A lovely rendition. I may have to revisit NIMH tonight. Thanks for sharing!
F M
Member Since 2005
Posted on 8/6/2024
Great gift, story and sketch. That animated movie really left a mark on me (us all?) for his darker treatment and for the fact it considered children to be intelligent, not drowning them in soapy songs every 5 minutes.
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/6/2024
F M wrote:
Great gift, story and sketch. That animated movie really left a mark on me (us all?) for his darker treatment and for the fact it considered children to be intelligent, not drowning them in soapy songs every 5 minutes.
I absolutely agree 1000% with the first part of your statement. Not sure if I noticed it at the time, as I was in my 20's when the film came out. So maybe the darker tone wasn't as jarring at that age as it might have been if I were much younger. And while I wouldn't go so far as to say that it wasn't meant for kids (it was still Rated G), you're right in that it certainly didn't talk down to them.
As far as the soapy songs comment (LOL) Disney didn't actually go full tilt into the animated musical until 1989's The Little Mermaid. After that, it became their bread and butter for the next decade. In the decade preceding that (the same era as NIMH), between 1977-1988, they released The Rescuers, The Fox and the Hound, The Black Cauldron, The Great Mouse Detective, and Oliver & Company. None of which were particularly musical.
Oh, and by the way, even as an adult, I kind of dig the soapy songs stuff. Haha! Thanks for the comment my friend.
A K
Member Since 2017
Posted on 8/12/2024
A Don Bluth original! Wow! And what a great story and friend. The Secret of NIMH is one of my favorite childhood movies.
Jeffrey Wedding
Member Since 2009
Posted on 8/12/2024
There was no wrong answer to Will's question, but Mrs. B looks perfectly delightful here, so you certainly made the right choice anyway.
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/12/2024
Jeffrey Wedding wrote:
There was no wrong answer to Will's question, but Mrs. B looks perfectly delightful here, so you certainly made the right choice anyway.
Thanks Jeff. And I completely agree, there was no wrong answer. I would have been just as thrilled with a Fievel drawing by Bluth, and it certainly would have been no less generous and kind of a gesture by Will. I had absolutely no idea what he was up to and I made my choice based solely on my love for the film.
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