HOME | DD
Leopreston — Count Duckula
Published: 2006-07-16 13:15:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 6963; Favourites: 116; Downloads: 183
Redirect to original
Description
‘In the heart of Transylvania,In the Vampire Hall of Fame - yeah!
There's not a vampire zanier than… Duckula!’
I wonder how many people will remember this guy.
I was recently reminded of this show when someone posted a list of old 80’s cartoons in their online journal. The titles on the list brought back many memories long forgotten and I could just hit myself for forgetting about Count Duckula. I loved that show so much that I remember insisting to my parents that I wanted a Count Duckula plush. They hunted high and low and finally found one. A couple of years later, I ended up donating him to the school fate, not knowing how rare he would become. I had kept him in excellent condition too (darn, why was I so naïve at that age?!) Anyway, The story has a happy ending however. I was browsing eBay a couple of days ago and came across him again, in mint condition. So, naturally, I had to have him and in doing so, would like to think that I have claimed a part of my childhood back at the same time!
So here’s one of my childhood memories; possibly one of the best designed (and voiced) characters of all time, as well as the only vegetarian vampire you’re likely to come across!
(Artwork © Leona Preston 2006 /
Count Duckula © Cosgrove Hall Productions (1988)
Please remember to respect my Copyrights!
Related content
Comments: 121
Duckula's ending rocked! and I'm not surprised it was the only thing I could remember a while back, just red... red backgrounds.... *murrrr
Regarding what I do, I have been attending university for the past six years. This was my last year, studying for a degree in graphic design. I've never studied illustration, that has really been a spare time thing for me just because I enjoy it. Yesterday, I found out that I had graduated with full honours, so I guess I'm at that stage where I start considering my first full time job. I'm pretty lucky, in that I have a varied portfolio of design, illustrative and conceptual works, so I can pretty much turn to anything. As for my job, it's just a regular sorry student part time thing that I hardly care to mention, but when I do, I usually just refer to it as 'the dump' or 'the pits' (naaw, it's not really that bad, but it sure isn't artistic).
As for Disney, my ultimate dream since I was very young was to work for them as a story sketch artist or animator. Unfortunately, I don't like the way things look now, what with everyone turning to computer generated animation, however, I heard that Disney has a studio in west London and that they employ designers and illustrators. I've been considering writing to them, but who really knows what the future holds.... Bleh!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
I remember this guy well since I was a baby its one of my most favourite cartoon shows of all time I did like Dangermouse (David jason did the voice of both of these characters) .
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
^_^* I think David Jason did the voice of Mr. Toad in the Wind and the Willows too, also by Cosgrove. He had an amazing laugh... 'heh heeeh heeeh heh!'
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I think there a few Wind in the willows cartoons in the past so I don't really which one he was in also I wasn't a fan of Wind in the willows. He does do the voice of the BFG in the BFG film that film was ok but nowa days since I'm 17 I'm a bit old for most kiddy magical like films.
i always enjoy his Only fools and horses show, I even have the theme on PSP.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Oh, sorry, I meant the stop motion Wind in the Willows. The characters were made out of plastic. Interestingly, the BFG was also made by Cosgrove Hall. I guess they had a thing for David Jason!
Btw, ah yeah, Only Fools and Horses! There's not a person I know who doesn't like that show. 'Rodney you plonker!'
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Heheh "Luvley jubbley" that everyone seems to like it.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
wooho duckman rocked 
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Inspector Gadget... Your picture was removed? Hmmm, perhaps they thought he was pretty weirded out already and that that would have been an overload. LOL!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
well alot of ppl who commented were like, hey that makes sense 
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Btw, I made him a little sharper than what he used to look like (especially in his hands), but he's a vampire afterall.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
hehe, i always liked the episode with the bloodthirsty twin lol
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Hmmm, I don't remember that one. I can only remember an episode where he used some sort of shampoo that turned him evil or something like that.... ?^o^?
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
lol, i have a vague memory of it, he wants to get away for a bit and theyres a villager who looks like him so they swap, the villager ends up lovin meat etc and hilarity ensues
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
'Hilarity ensues'... as is always the way! Heh heh heee.... !
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I remember that show, it has been ages sense I have seen it. I remember the maid duck that was kinda like frankenstien. Wow, I had forgotten about that too...
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Heh heh... yeah, 'Nanny'. Always bumping into things and goofing up. The reason why Duckula turned out a vegetarian I think.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
<= Prev |