...have you ever had this image in your head, and you just couldn't get your fingers to cooperate long enough to slap it onto paper?  Probably not, unless you happen to be a frustrated cartoonist.

Lately I've had an idea for a new type of spacesuit specifically designed for the animal hybrid people, the Sylvalagi.  I'm able to list the components of this science fiction outfit, but my sketches have (so far) failed to achieve my mental image of same.

I described my problem to cartoonist Shane Campos, and he was able to provide some help.



Basically we're looking for a retro-futuristic utopian look 'n feel to the suit, with a touch of dystopian Road Warrior-style improvised armor padding.  What say you?

Thanks for the assist, Shane.

Awesome! I like Jasons version better. I like how the tall helmet accommodates her ears.

I shared one of my sketches with cartoonist Waltrip, and explained that I had been trying to develop a SnowBuni spacesuit in the style similar to the Loonatics or the Sonic the Hedghog franchises, sort of an angular chibi look.

Jason responded with the following design.  He says, "Here's what I've done in the way of chibi Loonatic SnowBuni spacesuit.  I think it came out rather well."

I agree; she looks very cute in a serious I'm-gonna-kick-thine-tucas sort of way.

Kyle Miller wrote on Aug 22^nd, 2007 at 8:38am:


I think I've seen the same one... it sounds like it might be a Wally Wood design.  I'll dig into my art library and see if I find it.

jhwood9 wrote on Aug 22^nd, 2007 at 1:36pm:


I was unable to find the exact pinup that I had in mind from my library, but a quick Google search revealed a very similar artwork featuring adventure vixen Sally Forth by legendary cartoonist Wally Wood.

Kyle Miller wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2007 at 10:48am:


It may exist, although I haven't seen it.  Wally Wood created an incredible volume of cartoon art during his lifetime, many of which were unused, re-used, cancelled, given away, and otherwise poorly documented... some fans are still trying to catalog all of his projects and publications.

Kyle Miller wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2007 at 10:48am:


I'm thinking that most of our readers are not going to understand this remark... Jolly Jack is the online handle for UK cartoonist Phillip M Jackson, but his "Nurse Sally" project appears only sporadically on Blambot.com, and does not appear to be archived anywhere else.  Sadly enough.  (The title character, a buxom blonde woman, appears in a variety of horror-movie spoofs (usually as the only survivor)).

jhwood9 wrote on Aug 26^th, 2007 at 11:10pm:


It looks like there are teeth on the breastplate. Ouch!

Continuing our exploration of the design options regarding a space suit configuration for the Sylvalagi (SnowBuni's animaloid species), cartoonist Jason Waltrip imagines what SnowBuni might look like in a Disney house style.  Cartoonist Waltrips says, "I tried for a Chip & Dale Rescue Ranger sort of look."