Movie Poster – Byron Wilkins of 1977 the Comic

Byron Wilkins Scooby Doo Poster for beartoons.com

Today’s movie poster is actually from a TV show (unless you count the horrible live action movie) but well within the rules.  W. Byron Wilkins was one of the first to answer my last guest cartoon call back in the summer of ’09 and thankfully jumped back on the bandwagon again this year.

1977 is a cartoon about four friends in the late 70’s trying to make it big as a Rock and Roll band.  Drinking, pot, sex, etc were all the rage in the 70’s (so I hear since I wasn’t old enough) and Byron captures the time well.  Probably because he lived through it.

All I know is that if Velma on Scooby Doo looked like that, I might have watched that show a few  more years.

Check in on Tuesday from a guest cartoon from Carlo of Callous comics

Comments

31 responses to “Movie Poster – Byron Wilkins of 1977 the Comic”

  1. Byron Avatar

    There were SOOOO many variations of Scooby Do over the years it’s hard to keep track of them all. They even had “made for TV movies” of the show on Cartoon Network not that many years back, just before the Live Action stuff came out (and I did not like them except that they made Scrappy Do a bad guy and blew him up… Yay!)

    Being an old fart, I did not realize it was suppose to be a full blown poster, but that pose is a very popular one of the Scooby gang, so I’m close.

    I guess I should read instructions, eh? 🙂

    1. Chris W. Avatar

      “(and I did not like them except that they made Scrappy Do a bad guy and blew him up… Yay!)”

      Whhaaattt?!?!?!

      How did I miss that?

  2. Ron-Yves Avatar

    Is your version of Daphne single? I’m in love bro 🙂

    1. Byron Avatar

      Yeah, Scooby chicks never had their headlights on very obvious reasons, but Daphne sure as hell would have them on… she’s hot.
      🙂

      1. Ron-Yves Avatar

        …high-beams bro—me gusto 🙂

  3. Corve Avatar

    Cool image

  4. Stephen Beals Avatar

    Man, almost nothing sinks me back to the 70s faster than Scooby Doo. Byron, I suddenly want to see your version of it! I want to know what’s in those Scooby Snacks, too.

    1. Byron Avatar

      Can you say “special brownies”? Yeah, no wonder Scooby can talk. Who knows what Shaggy is putting in those dog treats.
      🙂

  5. jynksie Avatar

    Will Ebert and Roper sue me for saying this deserves “two thumbs up”?!?

  6. Tony Avatar

    I like those Scooby Chicks

  7. SpilledInkGuy Avatar

    Niiiiiiice! Very nice, indeed! 🙂

    1. Byron Avatar

      Thanks man!

  8. Friggin Loon Avatar

    Is it me or does Velma look like Sarah Palin?

    1. susispice Avatar

      i dont remember her having such big knockers either…

      1. Friggin Loon Avatar

        She just has a supposed boob job 🙂

    2. Byron Avatar

      Sarah Palin? Wow, that would be an accidental joke on my part, but no, I did not think of her when drawing Velma. Though, there’s a Palin joke in here somewhere…
      🙂

      1. Friggin Loon Avatar

        I don’t think Velma can see Russia from her window 🙂

  9. DadaHyena Avatar

    That’s a super hot Velma!

    …but who smokes more pot: the 1977 cast or the Scooby Doo crew?

    1. Byron Avatar

      Well, if they’re *all* talking to a dog, AND he’s talking back, I’d have to say it was the Scooby Doo gang. Now that’s some good smokin’ indeed!
      🙂

      1. DadaHyena Avatar

        …which brings up a question I’ve always wondered about: what are “Scooby Snacks”? What’s in them, anyways?

  10. George Avatar

    Great job, Byron! I love your Velma. 🙂

    1. Byron Avatar

      Thanks, George! Robyn as Velma was a perfect match up. Everyone always goes for the “obvious” hot chick and it’s those silent, nerdy ones wearing the glasses that will knock your socks off (speaking from personal 70s experiences on that one).

      🙂

  11. Scott Oglesby Avatar

    I do not remember the girls being so well endowed. Even the nerdy one looks like she’d take you for a ride!

    1. Byron Avatar

      I had to sex up Scooby Doo’s women… that’s my job! I think we’d all watch THIS version of the cartoon…
      🙂

  12. Bo Lumpkin Avatar

    Your artwork is superb Byron. You are very talented for an old…er mature dude.

  13. WriterDood Avatar

    It’s funny, I used to work with a lady who was so into Scooby Doo she had Scooby tattooed on her arm. No that’s a fan!

  14. Roland Avatar

    Very nicely done. You captured the Scooby Doo crew while still keeping your characters shine through… Awesome

  15. David Avatar

    That’s awesome! Byron, your style lends itself really well to Scooby Doo. Very cool.

    1. Brad Avatar

      I gotta agree! Looks better in my opinion!

  16. blunt deliveryb Avatar

    she IS nipping quite a bit in this poster.

    i dig it though.

    i saw a scooby doo mystery theater put on by some college kids in chicago once, it made my life.

  17. 25BAR Avatar

    Brilliant!