Ode to Underground Cartoonist Vaughn Bode

"The desire to reinterpret Vaughn Bode’s distinctive cartoon style was hardly limited to the underground realms of graffiti. In 1977, Bode’s work also inspired the production of the animated fantasy film Wizards, directed by Lord of the Rings animator Ralph Bakshi." 

Note: "Ode to Underground Cartoonist Vaughn Bode" was originally published in Kung Fu Grip!#2. The text has recently been reformatted for publication on Medium. To check out the remixed and remastered director's cut, click here. 

Ralph Bakshi’s ‘Street Fight’ Film Revisited

"Three decades have passed since my original viewing of the animated film ‘Street Fight.’ I still hate it almost everything about it." 

Note: "Ralph Bakshi’s ‘Street Fight’ Film Revisited" was originally published in Kung Fu Grip! #1. The text has recently been reformatted for publication on Medium. To check out the remixed and remastered director's cut, click here.