July 21, 1999 - That was the day that I started work on a thing
called Pokémon for Golden Books. I had no idea what it was. I didn't
do an audition for it either. In hindsight, I guess they were in a
real big hurry to get some American product out there as it was
blowing up. Pokémon was one of the first major licenses that I
worked on over 25 years ago! There was only 150 of them as I recall
back then. I still have the Pokémon model sheets that they mailed me
back in '99! Pre-internet, kids!
I didn't do much for it though (only three projects, but they were fun to do!) as I was soon
asked to do an art audition for Scooby-Doo in the fall of '99, and
that completely changed my life and career.
Today is Pokémon Day (2/27/2025) and the Pokémon Company believes it can last
another 50 to 100 years. I would have to agree! It's got a solid,
entertaining concept and you can go a long way with solid,
entertaining concept.
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