FUN FACT: The growls of the Bumble in Rankin/Bass' Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, were performed by Larry D. Mann (Yukon). "Larry was our go to guy," says Bill Giles (Sound engineer) "We knew he could do the laugh and growls of The Abominable Snow Monster!" #rudolphtherednosedreindeer

Sara and Mike sent me a Bumble 🎁

 

I taped a Rudolph interview with Julia Dunn, in the WRGB Newsroom (which was owned by GE) in Schenectady, NY. It will air the week of December 6th and will be posted online. #Rankinbassproductionsofficial #Rudolphtherednosedreindeer

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎄 #thursdayvibes

 

Monday mail

 

I am doing all kinds of interviews now 🎄 I just did one with my friend Jordan Newell White . I met Doug Herendeen at the Carlisle Comic Con, and we are taping an interview Monday to air next Saturday onWRTA Weekend (Saturdays 11 to 1) - Talk Radio 98.5 & 1240 WRTA in Pennsylvania. Rudolph's 60th is pretty big news, with the switch back to NBC-tv! Our Year without a Santa Claus and 'Twas the night before Christmas 50th Anniversary book is going gangbusters too! Bring on the best and busiest holiday season ever! 🇺🇸👏

Busy night! I did an interview with Michael Lyons for Cartoon Research tonight! It was raining cats and dogs as I had to run out!

 

This is going to be a great and busy holiday season! Network TV and Radio/podcast interviews, book signings, mailing, etc!

 

Christmas came early this year!

 

My new article

Click here :  https://www.remindmagazine.com/article/21588/ranki

 

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My proof of the NEW book arrives tomorrow! I will review and place first big order 🎄 #Rankinbassproductionsofficial

A nice gift under my tree from my pal Shag (artist proof edition) 🎁 They are actually 3D relief on wood. I plan to be in Palm Springs sometime in 2024 🎅🏰🎄⛄️

They gave the Bumble the "Universal blu ray treatment" (defies common sense)...a hat and a puffy blue jacket???????!!!!! 🤣👌 #Homedepot

From the Southside Comic book show

This beautiful print from #darrylyoungdesign will be available for purchase at our show next week. The first 25 people through the door will get a free copy! Our five lucky door prize winners will also take one home along with some cool "con cash."

Darryl will be more than happy to sign the print so make sure to stop by his table and check out his other amazing works of art!

 

Rankin/Bass' Bumble

One of my favorite Rankin/Bass Monsters is their bouncing, toothless Bumble (Abominable Snowmonster) created by Romeo Muller and designed by Antony Peters for Rankin/Bass' Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 🎄 I have written quite a bit about him and in fact, working on something tonight ❄️ #Romeomullerestate #Antonypetersestate #Rankinbassproductionsofficial

 

My Thursday 🎨

#Bumble #Rudolphtherednosedreindeer #Wednesday 🎨

"The sounds and roars of the Bumble were performed by Larry D. Mann! Larry was our go to guy for things like that." -Bill Giles, Sound recording engineer on Rankin/Bass' Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer