CoreyToons Blog

Hello Fish Fans

2011-08-02T14:51:00.000-07:00

"OK dudes, stop fishing around...
these guys really rock!"

Here are a few characters from the crowd commenting on the
overnight sensation "Walleye and the Fish Band"

I really like getting into the fish characters heads...
even the crowd fan members have something to say!

"This viral has hooks!"

As of yesterday over 20,000 visitors on YouTube in one month!
and still growing!

(Just type in.. Walleye and the Fish Band)

The LIVE underwater band just finished there first concert
and plan to do a US tour.. dates and locations TBA.
Stay tuned!!!

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Shad on Keys

2011-07-20T08:51:00.000-07:00

Shad the amazing keyboardist from the infamous "Walleye and the Fish Band"

Favorite Band: REO Speedwagon's seventh studio album

Favorite Pianist: Ray Charles
(pianist, singer all around musical genius)

Favorite One Liner: "You Can Tune a Piano
but You Can't Tuna Fish"

Fresh Water Drums

2011-07-11T11:38:00.000-07:00

Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens--yes ok google this fish if you never heard of him, he is real)

Birthday: July 7th (Same as Ringo Star from the Beatles)

Age: Who Cares

Favorite Food: Thai food with drum sticks

Favorite Band: Riders of the Purple Sage

"New Guys with a New Twist"

Likes: Tattoos

Meet Rock Bass

2011-06-23T11:25:00.000-07:00

Likes: Outdoor concerts with Steve Van Zandt

(he's the guy in the Springsteen Band with the head band)

Dislikes: Leeches and Snapping Turtles

Bedtime Snack: Minnows on a stick

Favorite Band: Rush

Favorite Movie: Moby Dick

Pretty Perch Cartoon Avatar

2011-06-15T13:06:00.000-07:00

Ms Pretty Perch

Likes: Loves pink, fast boats, Stratocaster Guitars, singing, swimming, laughing, platform shoes and frozen bait

Favorite Movies: Finding Nemo and The Little Mermaid

Favorite Bands: Hot Tuna, Country Joe and the Fish, Lobster and Never Flounder "The Fish Song"

Favorite Artist: Lady Gaga

Dislikes: Humans that do not to drain the extra water from their boats, motors and bait containers.

Click here to learn more about of VHS disease
(Viral Hemorrhagic septicemia)

Walleye gains popularity

2011-06-14T15:11:00.000-07:00

Lead singer Walleye from "Walleye and the Fish Band" is becoming an overnight hit sensation gaining popularity on the USDAAPHIS YouTube Channel. The animated cartoon music video has only been up for one week now and Walleye's ratings are rapidly moving up in the charts. Way to go Walleye! keep up the fan base!

Storyboards from Fish Animation

2011-06-12T19:03:00.000-07:00

Some storyboard frames from the Fish Project...

A few storyboard frames from animated music video featuring original characters Walleye and the Fish Band. ...

Help save our waters...help save our friends!

YouTube video

Walleye and the Fish Band sing "Help Save our Waters..." to protect Great Lakes fish from VHS

2011-06-09T12:23:00.000-07:00

Walleye and the Fish Band sing to educate boaters and anglers on the perils of VHS disease (Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia) -- a virus that is decimating 17 species of fish in the Great Lakes from Minnesota to New York.

The animated cartoon stars band members, Walleye, Pretty Perch, Gizzard Shad on Keys, Rock Bass and Freshwater Drums and other fish members and fans of the band.

Walleye and Band sign lyrics suggesting tips anglers and boaters can take to stop vhs disease while...
VHS is a serious disease found in the Great Lakes and surrounding waters...

Rock Bass adds rhythm and attitude to the short cartoon music video while Walleye and Perch sing "Help save our waters--help save our friends..." to help educate fisherman about ways to protect our Great Lakes and waters from the deadly VHS disease (Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia).

(Click on image below to see video)

Animated Music Cartoon video viral produced by TimeSteps Productions Inc., Character animation designed and directed by Lee Corey / CoreyToons.

Keep Fish Healthy

2011-06-02T10:31:00.000-07:00

A still from my recent animation music video "Keep Fish Healthy" for USDA YouTube viral. "Rock Bass" is one of the band members (underwater of course) Corey designed and animated the :30 PSA Ad, which was recently released in the surrounding Great Lakes Movie Theaters in the Midwest. (Minneapolis, Chicago and Detroit via Screenvision) The long form viral (2:20) will be released soon on USDA YouTube site.

More news and video coming soon...stay tuned!

2011-05-27T13:02:00.000-07:00

Jazz Fest 2011

Currently working on "Sweet Louise" Cartoon development.. there is a short animation demo I am shopping around and short 3gp cartoon video clips are now available for mobile content...

CoreyToons

2010-07-22T14:09:00.000-07:00

A sneak peak still of an animated short flash animation film at CoreyToons "Lex in Space" ...stay tuned!

Crazy Cartoon Cars

2010-05-04T23:22:00.000-07:00

Character Design and Branding

2010-01-25T19:20:00.000-08:00

CoreyToons Featured Project

Bugs vs. Aliens

2010-01-25T17:26:00.000-08:00

"Bugs vs. Aliens" A new flash cartoon coming to CoreyToons!

Aliens Talk

2010-01-18T21:15:00.000-08:00

A scene from "THE BIG RED" 2010 from: Corey Toons SKETCHBOOK.

Max meets Martians on the Moon.

2010-01-14T00:17:00.000-08:00

Max and "M" meet Molly the Mouse and roast marshmallows on the moon with martians.
"Max and his Alphabet Adventures" Nick Jr.1997. Short animations directed by Lee Corey.

Max and his Alphabet Adventures

2010-01-10T20:02:00.000-08:00

Max teaches children english 101

"Max and his Alphabet Adventures"

Children's pre-K animated cartoons

Created by CoreyToons for Nick Jr.- Nickelodeon

2010-01-09T06:44:00.000-08:00

"I love chocolate!" - (28"x24") Watercolor Series by Lee Corey

2010-01-07T10:53:00.000-08:00

A promotional cartoon illustration I did for my old friends at Partners and Shevack Advertising/NY.

CASTING DIRECTOR

2010-01-06T07:23:00.000-08:00

"Hire me or I will blast you with my laser gun!" a cartoon drawing from the sketchbook.

Space Theatre

2010-01-05T08:56:00.000-08:00

Space Theatre - (38"x22") Watercolor Series by Lee Corey

Little People - Funny Drawings

2010-01-04T21:07:00.000-08:00

I like to draw funny drawings.. usually I start with a pencil sketch then ink..today in the digital world I draw with wacom pen on tablet but it always starts with a big pencil that is close to me.

Cartoon Cop

2010-01-04T13:43:00.000-08:00

Cartoon Cop - (22"x36") Watercolor Series by Lee Corey
inspiration from 1913 - Keystone Cops - Bangville Police

Happy New Year!

2009-12-31T07:20:00.000-08:00

Last day of 2009 and it snowing heavily outside so I made this snow man...Happy New Year!

Cartoon Gadgets

2009-12-30T10:23:00.000-08:00

Loyd'n'Floyd Coming to iPhone in 2010!

2009-12-29T21:12:00.000-08:00

http://www.coreytoons.com/mobile

Cool Snow Man

2009-12-29T20:47:00.000-08:00

Weight Watcher

2009-10-29T22:50:00.000-07:00

Julio is checking the scale.. I think it's time to loose some weight...

if you wait till the Holiday's it may be too late!

JAZZ FEST POSTER

2009-10-26T20:25:00.000-07:00

Illustration by Corey

Ernie n Bubba

2009-08-30T21:04:00.000-07:00

A sneak peak (soon to be released) from a scene in CoreyToons Comic Book "Ernie 'n' Bubba"

2009-07-17T15:24:00.000-07:00

Fun with Objects!

I made this Action Script 3.0 demo to manipulate some of my

cartoon characters and illustration, treating them like objects.

Just having some fun with my drawings

and learning Action Script 3.0 at the same time.

Check out the demo here and have fun!

2009-05-27T22:02:00.000-07:00

Let me introduce you to "Tweety" bird.

2009-05-27T13:39:00.000-07:00

Character Design Project: Giant 3D Pin Ball Machine- Clay models created by me at CoreyToons

CoreyToons Claymation

2009-05-26T19:42:00.000-07:00

Character Design Project: St. Mary's Historical Railway
Train graphics designed by Ravenna Design

Mandrake

2009-05-20T19:30:00.000-07:00

MISSING IN ACTION:

Nickname: "MANDRAKE" Luarent

Half 'n' Half

2009-05-19T21:53:00.000-07:00

This character reminds me of those half chocolate and half vanilla cookies...there is a name for those kind, right?

Cartoonist are LOCO!

2009-05-18T20:52:00.000-07:00

Welcome to our new blog!

2009-05-14T11:04:00.000-07:00