Bob Pettitt Interview | ATHF Art Director, Backgrounds, Props

2023-03-20

Do you enjoy the way Aqua Teen feels on your eyeballs? Yeah? That sounds like you, dirty boy. Well, you've got Bob Pettitt to thank for that. And thank him you shall! If you've listened to this podcast for more than 10 seconds, you'll be familiar with Bob's name and work-- the show's art director, he is most known for his background and props. Despite our familiarity with Bob's work, we didn't really know who he was... until now! We learn all about Bob's early career, the decisions he made regarding Aqua Teen's visual style, and the challenges Bob faced...

• Bob on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pettitt_Art

Cover art from ATHF episode Hoppy Bunny, drawn by Todd Redner.

References:

• Bob on Atlanta Film Chat: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-afc-indie-filmmaking-podcast/episode/episode-80-editor-brad-zimmerman-archer-squidbillies-and-animator-bob-pettitt-archer-41534927

• Broodwich Reanimated: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY9JPIqkuQg

• Rabbot Rebuilt: https://www.instagram.com/athfrebuilt/

• Bob's Wrestling VHS Art: https://happywrestlingland.com/2020/06/04/happy-thoughts-the-great-american-bash-1987-wargames/

• Dr Weird Guitar IRL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVBp0jXBuM0

• ATHF Boston Episode: https://archive.org/details/bostonthebootleg

• Bob and Dave's Book Monster Christmas: https://books.apple.com/us/book/monster-christmas/id488121303

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