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Bakshi Flashback from High School

  • Writer: Tia
    Tia
  • Mar 22
  • 1 min read

Recently, Ralphs oldest friend and fellow artist/animator from School of Industrial Design, Cosmo Anzilotti, sent Ralph a care package of treasures. In it were three comic strips Bakshi did that I need to share. His dreams at the time consisted of having his strips in the papers.

Here is a fresh sample of Bakshi from the late 50's. As a matter of fact, Cosmo is the reason Bakshi went up to work at Terrytoons from S.I.A., and thus, the Bakshi animation career begins. The three artists and best friends that went up to Terrytoons from SIA were Cosmo, Ralph and Bobby. Thanks Cos!


Bakshi Late 1950's
Bakshi Late 1950's
Bakshi Late 1950's
Bakshi Late 1950's
Bakshi Late 1950's
Bakshi Late 1950's
Best friends: Ralph Bakshi,Cosmo Anzilotti, Bobby Diggs:  School of Industrial Art 1956 Yearbook
Best friends: Ralph Bakshi,Cosmo Anzilotti, Bobby Diggs: School of Industrial Art 1956 Yearbook

A glimpse into the School of Industrial Art classroom with their favorite art teacher.
A glimpse into the School of Industrial Art classroom with their favorite art teacher.
A fun doodle of Ralph and Cos and their infamous "cubicles"  Lets recall the story when Bakshi picked up his entire cubicle and moved it to the "Animators" floor on his own direction.  When Ralph decided it was time to be an animator... it was time.
A fun doodle of Ralph and Cos and their infamous "cubicles" Lets recall the story when Bakshi picked up his entire cubicle and moved it to the "Animators" floor on his own direction. When Ralph decided it was time to be an animator... it was time.

A Cosmo doodle on Bakshi
A Cosmo doodle on Bakshi
By Cosmo of Bakshi
By Cosmo of Bakshi
By Cosmo of Bakshi at Terrytoons
By Cosmo of Bakshi at Terrytoons
Drawing by Johnny Gent at Terrytoons of Ralph Bakshi
Drawing by Johnny Gent at Terrytoons of Ralph Bakshi


 
 
 

17 Comments


nig.httopss
6 hours ago

When the dream was simply to have a comic book published in a newspaper, and from there a remarkable animation career unfolded, reading it felt like looking back at a journey that started with very small but persistent steps, like a few simple drift boss games that easily make you want to keep playing.

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nathan john
nathan john
4 days ago

It is always such a trip to look back at those old high school flashbacks and see how much things have changed since then. There is something special about revisiting those early memories and seeing the roots of where everything started.

When I’m taking a quick break from reminiscing about those classic school days and past memories, I usually check out hyster diagnostic tool since it’s simple and quick to use.

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Bros Kart
Bros Kart
6 days ago

The kart bros game encompasses not only speed racing but also imparts lessons in patience and tenacity, facilitating skill enhancement on the course and enabling the overcoming of hurdles during your adventure.

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Bao Baobao
Bao Baobao
May 04

Anomalous Coffee Machine is a fun horror game I play in my free time. Exploring the creepy kitchen and overcoming the game's hurdles is thrilling and dramatic, as if every click and small action could reveal the next enigmatic step. I can escape my problems and immerse myself in the game's world thanks to the evocative setting and spine-chilling background music.

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Winola Joe
Winola Joe
Apr 27

Beautiful painting of Bonny! The colors and symbolism really come through. It makes me think of Say the Word on Beat - both capture a sense of playfulness and precision in their own ways.

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