Portfolios

Tiger Checking came to us to produce a series of animated spots and some still cartoons. Mark wrote the gags to be reminiscent of the classic Pink Panther cartoons.

“The Key” is a short Mark Simon wrote and directed for Toon Boom software. Mark wanted it to look like a cross between anime and Western cartoons. Art by Willie Castro.

Designed for Amazon’s Kindle, Mark Simon created a simple concept that one Kindle can hold enough books that you can stack them into space. Design by Willie Castro and Mark Simon.

Working with Disney animator, Travis Blaise, we created a great short about a sadistic boy and his legless dog, Wendell and Stumpy. The bits write themselves.

Working with Disney animator Travis Blaise, we created an award-winning series of shorts featuring the dumbest kid of all time, Timmy. Timmy is a moron. But, Timmy is also the first Grand Prize winner in Nickelodeon’s Nicktoons Film Festival, the first reality show about animation.

Long-time client Paul Jacobson, M.D., asked us to design a faux cover of his Zing Zest comic book (which we also illustrate) to feature President Clinton in a MAD Magazine inspired concept. The background characters are Dr J himself, acting like Agent Maxwell Smart and the love of his life, Irene Singletary as the lovely Agent 99. Art direction by Mark Simon and illustration by MAD Magazine artist Tom Richmond.

Mark Simon’s satirical look at Hollywood is in national syndication in weekly papers. Using his 28+ years in Hollywood, Mark has a never-ending trove of stories and jokes skewering Hollywood.

These wonderful medieval characters are for an animated project to help Realtors with their clients. Castle Selling Secrets features Cinderella, Prince Charming and their medieval family as they try to sell their castle. Designed to be simple and fun to animate.

Long-time client, Paul Jacobson, M.D., asked us to develop an ongoing series of comic strips based on his idea, Bonkers. Mark Simon works with Dr. J on each strip, refining the gag and illustrating each one.

One of our favorite projects is the Roadkill Bunch. Creator Allen Hillard approached us with his concept. We helped him turn his rough idea into a killer animated concept. We designed all the characters and environments.