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This is the second batch of my designs Wacky Races (los autos locos) a famous series of the 60s. This was a very original series for its time, with many colorful characters, funny cars and an archetypal villain as the main character Dick Dastardly (Pierre Nodoyuna), a real loser and unlucky guy with a terrible tendency to exaggerated traps (but the label of "cheater" is today quite unfair, after all, the race was characterized by "everything was worth to win" and many competitors were just as "cheats" to him). There have been remakes and attempts to revive the series "Wacky Races Forever" and "Fender Bender 500" (curiously, Dick won a race in this show) but these products never jelled in the love the public

I have to refer to the characters by the original name, usa names, and I will not use the names of the Spanish version (Lucas, el oso Miedoso and el profesor Locovitch, besides, I do not remember the Spanish names of Daisy and Sooey the pig)

I have not wanted to stray far from the original design of Professor Pat Pending because really, I've always liked this character and his vehicle, the Convert-a-Car. Pat was the classic science something crazy and distant, a guy who lived in his own world, sympathetic and very little aggressive compared to other competitors. His car was one of the best in the series, and I wanted to change the design of the "Convert-a-Car" to make a look bigger and more spectacular (now almost has the size of a great ship).

Luke, the hick town man, was similar to Pat for his tranquility (a driver with the trend of using the feet, and not the hands, with the steering wheel while he was half asleep) was rarely aggressive, but certainly he had a very dangerous way of driving (his pet, Blubber bear, suffered the consequences) II've drawn he with a more elderly, try to have more personality, but respecting the original idea

The biggest change is the addition of a character from another series of Hanna Barbera like the partner of Luke, Daisy Mayhem. She and Sooey are not Wacky Races characters, They were characters from the show "Laff-A-Lympics". But Penelope was the only female character in the classic show and she needed her counterpart (after all, Dick has his opponent in Peter Perfect) I thought that Penelope needed something similar, a rival on the road (and possibly in the care of Peter). While I thought that was a bit silly to invent a new character when I can use a forgotten female character.

Daisy Mayhem is totally different from Penelope Pitstop, although both are equally beautiful: I tried all that appears in the design. Penelope is rich and refined, Daisy is a "Hillbilly". Penelope is blond and fair-skinned, Daisy is brown and dark skin... But that does not mean that Daisy is ugly, on the contrary, is a beauty in her style.

I'm in love with my design of Sooey, the Pig of Daisy Mayhem: Now, I think he is world's most lovable pig, although he is very different to the original design (the world's ugliest pig).

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Esta es la segunda tanda de mis diseños de Wacky Races (los autos locos), una serie famosa de los años 60. Esta fue una serie muy original para su época, con muchos personajes carismáticos, coches divertidos y con un villano arquetípico como personaje principal, Pierre Nodoyuna AKA Dick Dastardly, un autentico perdedor y poco afortunado tipo con una terrible tendencia a las trampas exageradas (pero el calificativo de “tramposo” es hoy en día bastante injusto, después de todo, la competición se caracterizaba porque “todo era valido para ganar” y muchos competidores eran igual de “tramposos” que él). Han existido remakes e intentos por resucitar la serie “Wacky Races Forever” y “Fender Bender 500” (curiosamente, Dick ganó una carrera en este show) pero estos productos no cuajaron nunca en el amor del publico

Voy ha referirme a los personajes por su nombre original, los nombres estadounidenses, y no voy a utilizar los nombres de la versión castellana (Lucas el granjero, el Oso Miedoso y el profesor Locovitch, además, yo no recuerdo los nombres castellanos de Daisy y Sooey)

Yo no he querido alejarme mucho del diseño original de profesor Pat Pending porque realmente, siempre me ha gustado este personaje y su vehículo Convert-a-Car. Pat era el clásico científico algo chiflado y distante, un tipo que vivía en su propio mundo, simpático y muy poco agresivo en comparación con otros corredores. Su vehículo era uno de los mejores de la serie, y he querido cambiar el diseño del “Convert-a-Car” para que parezca más grande y espectacular (ahora casi tiene el tamaño de un gran barco).

Luke, el paleto de pueblo, era similar al professor Pat por su tranquilidad (era un conductor que tiende a conducir usando los pies mientras permanece medio dormido) rara vez era agresivo, pero sin duda él tenía una manera de conducir muy peligrosa (su mascota, el oso Blubber, sufría las consecuencias) He envejecido un poco al personaje de Luke, intentar que tenga más personalidad, pero respetando la idea original

El cambio más grande es la incorporación de un personaje de otra serie de Hanna Barbera como copiloto de Luke, Daisy Mayhem. Ella y Sooey no son personajes de Wacky Races, eran personajes del show “Laff-A-Lympics”. Pero Penélope era el único personaje femenino de la serie clásica y ella necesitaba su contraparte (después de todo, Dick tiene a su contrario en Peter Perfect) y yo pensé que Penélope necesitaba algo similar, una rival en la carretera (y posiblemente en las atenciones de Peter). Si bien, yo pensé que era un poco tonto inventar un nuevo personaje cuando yo podía a reciclar un personaje femenino olvidado.

Daisy Mayhem es totalmente diferente a Penélope Pitstop, aunque es tan hermosa como ella: He intentado que todo eso aparezca en el diseño. Penelope es rica y refinada, Daisy es una “Hillbilly”. Penélope es rubia y de piel blanca, Daisy es morena y pecosa... Pero eso no quiere decir que Daisy sea fea, todo lo contrario, es una belleza en su estilo.

Estoy enamorada de mi diseño de Sooey, el cerdito de Daisy Mayhem: Ahora, creo que él es cerdito más adorable del mundo, aunque es muy diferente al diseño original (el cerdo más feo del mundo).

Corel Painter and Photoshop CS3

As all works this drawing has Copyrigth

Professor Pat Pending Luke and Blubber Bear © wacky race - Hanna-Barbera 1968
Daisy Mayhem and Sooey the Pig © Laff-A-Lympics - Hanna-Barbera 1969

Artwork © Nuria Abajo Gamarra- iluvendure (myself)
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Comments: 61

souletyler [2022-06-12 15:10:35 +0000 UTC]

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souletyler [2022-05-27 23:59:12 +0000 UTC]

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SuperMarioFan65 [2020-03-15 22:56:28 +0000 UTC]

The bear used to remind me of Yogi Bear.

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nuriaabajo In reply to SuperMarioFan65 [2020-05-07 19:21:08 +0000 UTC]

it is possible, it is a hanna barbera style design XD

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thearist2013 [2020-02-14 00:54:49 +0000 UTC]

that bear must be Yogi's brother 

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nuriaabajo In reply to thearist2013 [2020-05-07 19:21:15 +0000 UTC]

yeah, a bit

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NuggetNoir [2019-03-06 15:24:45 +0000 UTC]

Cool.

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nuriaabajo In reply to NuggetNoir [2019-03-06 20:28:03 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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NuggetNoir In reply to nuriaabajo [2019-03-07 01:22:13 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome.  

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BlackPollo [2016-09-04 08:40:27 +0000 UTC]

Muy buenos rediseños ^^

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nuriaabajo In reply to BlackPollo [2016-09-05 14:45:11 +0000 UTC]

muchas gracias XD, me alegro que te gusten, aunque yo creo que debería hacer algun cambio

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BH-Ouji [2016-06-05 10:06:50 +0000 UTC]

Sexy girl i say

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nuriaabajo In reply to BH-Ouji [2016-09-05 14:44:46 +0000 UTC]

yeahh XD a bit

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Carrie-Kube [2016-04-11 23:08:32 +0000 UTC]

I'm now doing a series of my own take on Wacky Races and I was wondering if I could use your idea of Daisy and Luke working together (I'll give you full credit). There will be some differences (Daisy being one of Luke's kids), but I wanted your permission. After seeing the upcoming Wacky Raceland comic (which will be an "edgy", grim and gritty reboot of the original series DC comics is doing), I was inspired to dust off some old ideas.

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nuriaabajo In reply to Carrie-Kube [2016-05-01 08:26:15 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much for asking, many people do not do that: 
If you give me credit for the idea of this team, you have permission and I have no problem.  yeah, I also imagine they are family, although I'm not sure if they are father and daughter

Personally, I do not like the designs of the new comic, but it's good that these characters do not die
and thank you very much for writing and ask permission

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Carrie-Kube In reply to nuriaabajo [2016-05-01 15:29:08 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. I was thinking along the lines of Daisy being his great-granddaughter. (The thing is that Lazy Luke has been around for a very, very long time.) The one change I'll be making is using a different bear (Blubber left for "mental health reasons"). Her name is Cuddles and looking at her would suggest the opposite.

They're going to post a preview of the new Hanna-Barbara reboots on the 10th so we'll see how the writers handle it.

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nuriaabajo In reply to Carrie-Kube [2016-05-26 16:37:25 +0000 UTC]

a curious idea why the bear change?

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coolclaytony [2015-04-10 02:54:00 +0000 UTC]

Now I can't stop Imagining Luke being Daisy's "Pappy".

Yeah, I like this. Having Lazy Luke bee the calm, patient elder who just goes with the flow, while his young'n Daisy is volatile, brash, and sets the flow with everything she's got; 'specially when she busts out the ol' boom-stick!

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nuriaabajo In reply to coolclaytony [2016-05-01 08:21:39 +0000 UTC]

yeaaah, that's the idea, I think both characters work very well as teammates and family. Lucas is calm but a danger behind the wheel, and she is an impetuous and very witty wild girl, with quick trigger XD

thank you very much for this comment XD

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Gojira012 [2015-03-09 03:26:54 +0000 UTC]

What about Phantom phink

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nuriaabajo In reply to Gojira012 [2016-05-01 08:14:23 +0000 UTC]

I have some ideas for him, I hope to do something with that character because Phantom phink is so cute

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IronBloodAika [2014-12-03 02:06:18 +0000 UTC]

How would you describe Daisy in personality?

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nuriaabajo In reply to IronBloodAika [2016-05-01 08:18:03 +0000 UTC]

Well, she's a hick, but I think she is a lovable character, and I want her to be charming and intelligent, although in a very different way to Penelope
Like, a bit like Rouge x-men (the classic comic, no the movie), if Rouge were a hick

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IronBloodAika In reply to nuriaabajo [2016-05-01 08:25:50 +0000 UTC]

So back when she was a villain? XD A lovable villain? XD

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nuriaabajo In reply to IronBloodAika [2016-05-01 08:33:54 +0000 UTC]

Well, in the show "Laff-A-Lympics" s she was a villain and she did not have any scruples to cheat, but she and her pig were two charming characters. If there is something that rescue of this show, is her.
but I do not know if I can define it as a villain: A person should not be classified as a villain, only to be wild and unglamorous, and not follow the rules.

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IronBloodAika In reply to nuriaabajo [2016-05-01 08:37:16 +0000 UTC]

So she'd be, at worst, antagonistic, but not outright villainous? Would that be a better descriptor? Or just someone who play rough to win?

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InspectorNigelHyde [2014-08-16 00:58:21 +0000 UTC]

Love these redesigns of the Wacky Racers. Plus I think you gave the female community justice by Bifurcating Penelope as Mother and Daughter.

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nuriaabajo In reply to InspectorNigelHyde [2014-08-23 19:54:55 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much for saying that, I wanted to do justice to the characters with these new designs
truly, I appreciate hearing this

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InspectorNigelHyde In reply to nuriaabajo [2014-08-23 19:58:49 +0000 UTC]

Your inclusion of Daisy Mayhem in this shot makes me wish she had been included in the series.

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nuriaabajo In reply to InspectorNigelHyde [2014-08-25 06:15:27 +0000 UTC]

hahahaha yeah, she was always a great character, is pity that she never appeared on the show. I always loved that she was completely different from Penelope

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ELLOCABRUJA [2014-06-25 19:33:50 +0000 UTC]

awesome!

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nuriaabajo In reply to ELLOCABRUJA [2014-06-28 07:57:45 +0000 UTC]

XD Thanks you

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Captain-Paulo [2013-11-03 18:14:11 +0000 UTC]

awesome

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nuriaabajo In reply to Captain-Paulo [2014-04-11 09:56:40 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Luiz4200 [2013-09-13 13:53:44 +0000 UTC]

Do you have redesigns for racers other than "redesign 1" and "redesign 2"?

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nuriaabajo In reply to Luiz4200 [2013-09-18 10:42:37 +0000 UTC]

yeah, I have many sketches and character designs of the series (but I must give color to its)

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Page-Mistress [2013-09-10 14:00:02 +0000 UTC]

This may sound cliche, but I think it would be funny if Dick Dastardly had a crush on Daisy.

That's not to say he would never sabotage her, but he might express regret for it (well, some regret, which is more than the other characters would ever get), or he might try to team up with her and then if/when she betrayed him, he would return the favor.

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nuriaabajo In reply to Page-Mistress [2013-09-13 07:29:56 +0000 UTC]

Hello, thank you very much for the comment and for that idea: I had not thought about both characters of romantic form, but it's a cute idea XD Though,I always suspected that Dick felt a subtle admiration for Penelope

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Page-Mistress In reply to nuriaabajo [2013-09-13 14:55:00 +0000 UTC]

But there's more reason to have a crush on Daisy. She's cute and evil!

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nuriaabajo In reply to Page-Mistress [2013-09-18 11:02:44 +0000 UTC]

yeah that is true XD She is cute and evil and the couple is a good idea to consider. although I've always liked to break the stereotype that the villain only can get the femme fatale (and can never get to the damsel), the idea is my cute

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albertojz356 [2013-09-05 17:07:58 +0000 UTC]

I really like the idea you had of making Daisy the rival of Penelope, and Sooey is simply adorable. Wacky Races has a very original cast too.

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nuriaabajo In reply to albertojz356 [2013-09-10 06:43:17 +0000 UTC]

true, Wacky Races has a very original cast:  o I have desires to draw all characters XD thank you very much for your words, I'm glad you're happy with Daisy

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Jose-Ramiro [2013-08-28 08:10:46 +0000 UTC]

Hey, está genial. Y buena idea con Daisy.

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nuriaabajo In reply to Jose-Ramiro [2013-08-28 08:26:40 +0000 UTC]

Anda, hola XD, muchas gracias por pensar eso

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Jose-Ramiro In reply to nuriaabajo [2013-08-29 05:05:41 +0000 UTC]

Y si, el cerdo (que lo tradujeron como Cochinón en el doblaje latino) era bastante feo en la serie. Además, si bien Daisy estava en el equipo de los villanos, y  hacía trampas y todo, era la única villana que a veces consideraba jugar limpio.

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nuriaabajo In reply to Jose-Ramiro [2013-08-30 07:18:15 +0000 UTC]

ira, pues eso si que no lo recordaba, que el cerdo se llamaba Cochinón en la versión doblada, aunque es un nombre acertado con lo feo que era. Pero si recordaba que Daisy, como dices sabia jugar limpio, pero tengo que reconocer que nunca me gusto esa serie

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Jose-Ramiro In reply to nuriaabajo [2013-08-30 07:25:17 +0000 UTC]

A mi si, es decir, era una amalgama de varias series de la Hanna Barbera.

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nuriaabajo In reply to Jose-Ramiro [2013-09-10 06:48:49 +0000 UTC]

Si pero no estaban Patan y Pierre, no era lo mismo

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Jose-Ramiro In reply to nuriaabajo [2013-09-11 04:56:14 +0000 UTC]

Si, es cierto.

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nuriaabajo In reply to Jose-Ramiro [2013-09-18 10:43:16 +0000 UTC]

me temo, que por eso nunca fui aficionada a la serie, una pena

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