:: February 7, 2006
Dan Goodsell

Dan Goodsell represents all that is righteous and good on the internet and in the universe at large. His site The Imaginary World has been around for a long time. There you'll find his comics and art (such as the painting above), featuring wonderful characters like Mr Toast, Joe the Egg, Space Duck, and the Marshmallow Witch, with which I plan to populate my future children's bedrooms. Hopefully a World of Mr Toast cartoon will be coming soon to a small screen near you.

(See Funny Face drink mixes evolve pre- and post-Civil Rights era here)
Then there's the overwhelming Tick Tock Toys, his "cavalcade of images and ideas" including vintage food packaging, cereal premiums, cartoon characters, theme parkiana, and found photos. I get so much inspiration from this stuff. They truly don't make em like they used to.

Then came the book Krazy Kid's Food from Taschen which he co-authored with Steve Roden. I have bought three copies for keeping and giving, I love it so much.

And finally, of recent vintage is his blog and Flickr site.
You have probably come across The Imaginary World site in your internet adventures before, but I wanted to encourage a re-visit as Mr. Goodsell's virtual museum and artput continues to expand and inspire. Thanks to him for the permission to post the images you see here today.
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P.S. I have so many things to show you, but my camera is currently out of commission as the battery recharger has gone missing. As soon as the new one arrives, hoo boy, watch out.
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I love Sr. Cork. Thanks for all the related links!
Posted by gina on February 8, 2006 2:02 PM ..................
my mom used to call me "freckle face strawberry"
ha!
Posted by maryse on February 8, 2006 3:14 PM ..................
Wow, Kim! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I think this guy might be my brother's secret twin, and I've never heard of him before!
Posted by Rose on February 8, 2006 7:30 PM ..................
great stuff! I love that first picture!!!
Posted by jenn on February 9, 2006 7:14 AM ..................
thanks for all the kind the words - I will try not to let it go to my big head
Posted by dan on February 10, 2006 4:53 PM ..................
Posted by Gina on February 13, 2006 4:34 AM ..................
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