No matter how old I get I still have a soft spot for the animated version of #RaymondBriggs's, #TheSnowman. I can't resist watching it at #Christmas despite how dark in tone I now find it as an adult.

"Father Christmas" (1991 film)

#christmas #RaymondBriggs

‘Not a parable about death’: #RaymondBriggs’s notes set record straight for #TheSnowman

Remarks scribbled in a Finnish copy of the much-loved book, to be featured in an exhibition on the author, reveal how the story was misunderstood
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/mar/23/not-a-parable-about-death-raymond-briggs-notes-set-record-straight-for-the-snowman

#ilpupazzodineve di #diannejackson e #jimmytmurakami Nel novembre del 1978 l’artista #RaymondBriggs (1934-2022) pubblica lo splendido tomo illustrato #TheSnowman (che da noi viene tradotto “Il pupazzo di neve”). Il volume è privo di dialoghi, ma racconta superbamente l’avventura natalizia di un ragazzino e del suo pupazzo fatto con la neve del proprio giardino. All’inizio il libro viene etichettato come “per bambini”, ma il successo...
https://www.valeriotagliaferri.it/?p=21192 #unocinema #unofilm #cinema #film

Tonight in 1982 — THE SNOWMAN debuted on Channel 4 in the U.K.

Dianne Jackson’s animated adaptation of the Raymond Briggs book went on to earn an Oscar nomination.

A cherished classic. ❄️

#TheSnowman #RaymondBriggs

The Snowman

A childhood favorite

The music! The animation! Still delights!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=5A3THighARU&feature=shared

#Film #Animation #Music #TheSnowman #RaymondBriggs #HowardBlake

@jens going through my catalogue of #MSX games with 5yo #BeardGrabber, I've been running into similar issues, and especially those 80s and 90s games were mostly arcade–based or –inspired, and walking simulators weren't really a thing yet.
Yesterday I thought I'd found a nice game I remember playing myself quite a bit, #TheSnowman by #Quicksilva, based on #RaymondBriggs' book (https://frgcb.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-snowman-quicksilva-ltd-1983.html), which had only a moderate timer, and enemies would only eat the lump of snow you were holding, and not kill your character.
However, getting on and off stairs was tricky even for me, and I quickly discovered that kiddo struggled with staying on platforms; which apparently does kill you.
So many games that I think would be so much more playable for beginning gamers if they'd have an option to turn off the timer, enable invincibility, or toggle some form of no-clip, yet would still remain entertaining.

"I wanted to see if a nuclear attack does happen, what do people actually do? [...] The authorities were playing it down, pretending it's like the Second World War, when it jolly well wasn't. I wanted people to know what's involved, then they could make up their minds."
—Raymond Briggs, interviewed in 'The Comics Journal' in 2003

🖼️ 'When the Wind Blows' (1982), by Raymond Briggs
🔗 https://apaneladay.com/when-the-wind-blows-briggs/

#comics #RaymondBriggs #graphicnovels #love

#TheSnowman (1982) - A #ShortFilm directed by #DianneJackson with #Music by #HowardBlake - Based on the book of the same name written by #RaymondBriggs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbC8sOqSRKY&ab_channel=josefernando

#Short #Movie #PeterAuty #Snowman

Son LOVES The Stories by #RaymondBriggs #TheSnowmanAndTheSnowdog #TheSnowman etc
Wifey @GillyCuppa84 found this lovely LED #Snowdog For him for the lead up to Xmas.
He's over the moon with it!
#Autism #AutismAwareness #AutismFamily

Hear us drag (among others) #RaymondBriggs, #PosySimmonds, #DavidHine, #MarkStafford, #Una, #GuyDelisle and #RobDavies into the nightmarish scenario along with us.

Thank you for having us Samuel George London!

Very proud to have illustrated Ben Miller’s lovely festive book, ‘Secrets Of A Christmas Elf’ - out now! I sneaked in a tribute to the late, great hero of illustration, Raymond Briggs… #RaymondBriggs #TheSnowman #Christmas #childrensbooks

The Raymond Briggs Retrospective at the Bowes Museum has a wall with a white board on it where kids (and big kids) can have a go at drawing their favourite Raymond characters. These are by me and my partner. We’re waiting for the call, Penguin Books. #RaymondBriggs #Illustration #BadDrawing #ForgiveMeRaymond

Another favorite from a previous #3dsculpting #dailychallenge of mine: #TheSnowman

#zbrush #keyshot #render #RaymondBriggs #HowardBlake #Walkingintheair

Original artwork from the Raymond Briggs Retrospective at the Bowes Museum, County Durham. A lovely exhibition. #RaymondBriggs #Exhibition #Illustration #Snowman #FatherChristmas

Went to see the Raymond Briggs exhibition at the Bowes Museum in County Durham today. Can’t believe I saw the original Snowman cover illustration! 🤩 #RaymondBriggs #Illustration #TheSnowman

Raymond Briggs sketchbook biro #RaymondBriggs #Illustration

Aχ... μόλις διάβασα ότι χθες έφυγε από τη ζωή ο #RaymondBriggs 💔
Πόσ@ δε σημάδεψαν οι ιστορίες του;
Walking in the Air από το #TheSnowman cartoon adaptation, πραγματικά αγαπημένο σημείο και αγαπημένο κομμάτι. ❤️
#RaymondBriggsRIP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upH1QZU4Z0Y