The Kustomonsters
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The Kustomonsters is an animated web series and TV show created by, Craig Clark
, an art rock
, darkwave
musician (Chorus of Souls
on Fluxus Records), animator
(Forrest Gump and The Simpsons
). Clark produced the series as a complilation of his short films from 1983 to 2010. The show also features short films from many other independent animators as well as many alternative music videos.
The show is a high octane zany comedy take blending the 60’s “Kustom Car Kulture” of Ed Daddy Roth with the classic lovable spookiness of Hollywood horror monsters and vintage cartoons. “Mummy DaddyO” is the friendly “horror host” and lead hipster of this motley bunch from Horror Heights. His sidekick, “Butterball the Skeleton”, joins animated puppet DaddyO as he hosts the show from the Ends Ville Coffeehouse.
The show currently airs on the AMGTV
network in the U.S. and KLHU-CA
in Lake Havasu Arizona and streams on-line at www.kustomonsters.com
Craig Clark
Craig Clark, is an American animator, an art rock, darkwave musician , a comic book artist , and an album cover artist ....
, an art rock
Art rock
Art rock is a subgenre of rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the 1960s, with influences from art, avant-garde, and classical music. The first usage of the term, according to Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, was in 1968. Influenced by the work of The Beatles, most notably their Sgt...
, darkwave
Darkwave
Dark Wave or darkwave is a music genre that began in the late 1970s, coinciding with the popularity of New Wave and post-punk. Building on those basic principles, dark wave added dark, introspective lyrics and an undertone of sorrow for some bands...
musician (Chorus of Souls
Chorus of Souls
Chorus of Souls was an industrial music, art rock, darkwave Los Angeles band formed in 1988. The main personnel of the band were drummer Craig Clark, keyboardist Tom Bailey, guitarist Thomas "Chas"Connors, bassist Kenny Lefort, and singer Jill Sparks...
on Fluxus Records), animator
Animator
An animator is an artist who creates multiple images that give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequence; the images are called frames and key frames. Animators can work in a variety of fields including film, television, video games, and the internet. Usually, an...
(Forrest Gump and The Simpsons
The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie...
). Clark produced the series as a complilation of his short films from 1983 to 2010. The show also features short films from many other independent animators as well as many alternative music videos.
The show is a high octane zany comedy take blending the 60’s “Kustom Car Kulture” of Ed Daddy Roth with the classic lovable spookiness of Hollywood horror monsters and vintage cartoons. “Mummy DaddyO” is the friendly “horror host” and lead hipster of this motley bunch from Horror Heights. His sidekick, “Butterball the Skeleton”, joins animated puppet DaddyO as he hosts the show from the Ends Ville Coffeehouse.
The show currently airs on the AMGTV
AMGTV
AMGTV is an American family-oriented television network, featuring programming including sitcoms, lifestyle programs, sports, films and more...
network in the U.S. and KLHU-CA
KLHU-CA
KLHU-CA channel 45 is a low-power Class A television station serving Lake Havasu City, Arizona. It is an independent station owned locally by Jensen Media Group...
in Lake Havasu Arizona and streams on-line at www.kustomonsters.com