Warner Bros. has set a release date for their Tom and Jerry movie. It's going to be a live-action, animated film set to hit theaters April 16, 2021. The movie is based on the Hanna Barbera cartoons cartoons that started i the 1940's. Hanna Barbera was also the mastermind behind The Smurf, The Jetsons, and The Flinstones. Personally, I'm still waiting for a new The Jetsons movie.  

Tonights 'Couch Gag' on The Simpsons is going to be extra fun for me because... it's by one of my favorite animators Bill Plympton! I can't stop playing it over & over. It's a great piece of surreal art and kind of mesmerizing.

Hey Nubians,

As some of you may know, I am a big fan of Mr. Bill Plympton, or as he appeared at New York Comic Con, cowboy Bill. It all started with a young little Nubia admiring the work he did for MTV, shapes transforming, popping out of weird places right before my very eyes in cartoon style. In later years, I started following his career. From short to full animated films, commercials, music videos... some of my favorites being "Your Face", "Hair High", "Guard Dogs", "Kanye West: Heard 'Em Say, Version 2". Multiple Simpsons intros, "Tiffany: Death on the Runway" and much, much, more.

I took a few minutes at New York Comic Con to catch up with the delightfully down to earth Mr. Plympton and was surprised that he still remembered me even though I had moved to Vegas for over 3 years and didn't attended any convention he was a part of. "Nubia... Ah, fashion right?". I think the last time I saw him was at the premiere of "Tiffany: Death on the Runway" which was absolutely fantastic by the way. One very cool thing about Bill Plympton is that he will ALWAYS asks you if you're animating and if you do, he wants to see and know more. He's always scouting young talent and giving great advice. I told him I just draw for fun and that what I'm really focusing on is writing. I have just left my traditional job in marketing to focus on a novel and writing in general after all. 

I told Bill that unfortunately I haven't gotten a chance to see his film "Revengeance" which he worked on with animator Jim Lujan yet, but I did recently watch the music videos he animated for Jackie Greene and I love them! They're a lot of fun. Bill animated both "Modern Lives" and "Good Advice" on Jackie Greene's THE MODERN LIVES VOL. 1 LP which contains 6 tracks and guess what? He told me he was going to animate all of the videos which means 4 more animated goodies to come! I believe Bill & Jackie make a great pair because Greene's lyrics tell a story that go well with Bill's animation and style in my opinion. 

Hey Nubians, 

Can It Be That It Was All So Simple Then...

Life is so hectic these days with what feels like a tsunami of technology and social media trying to drag me away into the abyss. I'm sure many of you can relate. I often think back to my childhood and simpler times. Some of those simpler times include Nickelodeon cartoons! Thinking back, I believe I've always loved style, fashion, and beauty as well... my mom is Colombian (duh). Anyway, gosh I loved watching The Rugrats, Rocko's Modern Life, Doug, Ren & Stimpy, Hey Arnold, just to name a few. 

I was so excited and maybe a little emotional to see that Spencer's is carrying a line of Nickelodeon Fashion merchandise. Talk about a #throwback. I'm coveting a few pieces for sure. The collection includes a variety of men's and women's tees, backpacks, socks, posters, & more. The graphic tees are so much fun and I've always appreciated a good backpack. I think I might even want to get my hands on some of the men's shirts to wear myself because I love the prints. 

To me, style has always been about wearing things that not only look good but essentially make me happy. It's a form a therapy and these pieces make me smile! I consider that both healthy and satisfying which means it's worth my money, am I right?! Below see a few of my favorites. For more check out Spencer's HERE. 













What's your favorite? 

Cheers! 

Xo Nubia Xo