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MStudios a.k.a. Melinda Stanley's blog for design, illustration and other creative ideas.

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1. WKRP (4 of 8): Jennifer Marlowe

By: Melinda Stanley, on 2/9/2012
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2. WKRP (3 of 7): Les Nessman

By: Melinda Stanley, on 2/3/2012
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JacketFlap tags: sitcom, WKRP in Cincinnati, Hog Report, Les Nessman, News Director, illustration, caricature, cartoon, Character design, Buckeye Newshawk Award, News, TV, sports, television, weather, humor, comedy, classic, Radio, Add a tag

“Winner of the Buckeye Newshawk Award!”

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3. WKRP (2 of 7): Dr. Johnny Fever

By: Melinda Stanley, on 2/2/2012
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JacketFlap tags: 1980s, Rock and Roll, Midnight, Booger, Radio Station, Casual, sitcom, Disk Jockey, Dr. Johnny Fever, John Caravelle, WKRP in Cincinnati, illustration, Music, television, humor, Character design, comedy, heavy, 1970s, Add a tag

BOOOOOOOGER!!!!

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4. WKRP (1 of 7): Arthur “Big Guy” Carlson

By: Melinda Stanley, on 2/1/2012
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Arthur “Big Guy” Carlson

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5. White Stripes

By: Melinda Stanley, on 1/25/2012
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A few weeks ago I posted my fav Read more ...

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6. Simon & Garfunkel

By: Melinda Stanley, on 1/8/2012
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Love these guys. Always have.

I almost got to see them a few years ago when they were scheduled to come to Halifax, b Read more ...

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7. Judy the Stewardess

By: Melinda Stanley, on 1/5/2012
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Meet Judy. Before each flight, she likes to inform pass Read more ...

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8. Nick Lowe

By: Melinda Stanley, on 11/21/2011
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Nick Lowe is pretty awesome.

Please forgive me if he looks a little like Or Read more ...

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9. Hipster Dude

By: Melinda Stanley, on 11/21/2011
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10. Peter Kent

By: Melinda Stanley, on 11/16/2011
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Peter Kent and his Flip Chart.

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11. Contankasaurus

By: Melinda Stanley, on 11/10/2011
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Happy Thursday, Folks!

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12. Mr. Furley

By: Melinda Stanley, on 10/28/2011
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So, here is the final installment of my Three’s Company series. Mr. Furley (RF) was a comedic icon as well as, widely known Read more ...

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13. Mr. & Mrs. Roper

By: Melinda Stanley, on 10/26/2011
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A couple of Ropers to add to last week’s Thr Read more ...

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14. Three’s Company

By: Melinda Stanley, on 10/21/2011
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JacketFlap tags: illustration, TV, television, classic, retro, shows, 1970s, Seventies, sitcoms, Suzanne Somers, Chrissy Snow, Jack Tripper, Janet Wood, John Ritter, Joyce Dewitt, Three's Company, Add a tag

Remember this trio? I thought I would pay tribute to one of my favorite television sitcoms. They’re a pretty stylin’ Read more ...

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15. Edgar Allen Poe

By: Melinda Stanley, on 9/23/2011
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Poor Edgar Allen Poe. I heard on the morning news that his museum might be closing due to budget cuts.

Can you imagine wh Read more ...

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16. Bullies

By: Melinda Stanley, on 9/20/2011
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JacketFlap tags: drawing, class, sketch, Character design, mean, elementary school, bullies, tough, playground, bully, unfair, big kids, first grader, little kids, school yard, children, illustration, kids, bullying, school, Add a tag

Those darn bullies. They’re messing up someone’s day with their demands and irrational behavior. Don’t be bullied by the Read more ...

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17. Happy Birthday, Gingersnap!

By: Melinda Stanley, on 9/2/2011
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Dan and Molly love Gingersnap. So much, that they’ve started having little cat birthday parties.

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18. Soda Shoppe Love Triangle

By: Melinda Stanley, on 8/31/2011
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Jimmy was head-over-heals for Tammy. Tammy however, was unaware of his affection as she was head-over-heals for the vanilla milkshak Read more ...

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19. Food Fit for a King

By: Melinda Stanley, on 8/24/2011
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JacketFlap tags: Royal, subjects, wieners, mac n cheese, food, drawing, King, illustration, Character design, hotdogs, comfort food, commoners, KD, Kraft Dinner, macaroni & cheese, masses, people, Add a tag

Once he discovered the unique combination of mac & cheese with hotdogs, King Felix could not help but to offer it to the masses. This, Read more ...

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20. Jack Layton

By: Melinda Stanley, on 8/23/2011
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Feel free to download and use this image if you wish.

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21. Farmer Smith

By: Melinda Stanley, on 8/18/2011
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Farmer Smith would never get anything done on the farm if not for the help of his trusty pig and chicken. They do everything from administrat Read more ...

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22. Happy Wednesday