Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Jonny Quest Meets...Judy Jetson?

 You read that title right. For whatever reason, a company known as Modern Promotions released a coloring book in 1977 that featured both Jonny Quest and Judy Jetson crossing paths. I have no idea why they decided on these two characters, especially considering that both shows had long since been canceled by this point. Take a look at the cover art below, which features Jonny piloting the Jetsons ride, not particularly fazed by either the futuristic cityscape or the talking dog behind him.


Here's a look inside the book. While the focus is on Jonny and Judy meeting, we also get to see other characters from both shows interacting, like George and Benton Quest. It also goes without saying that it's pretty funny to see the realistic-looking humans of Jonny Quest interacting with the Jetsons, who are more in line with the classic Hanna-Barbera art style. You might also notice that the Jetsons are sporting their model sheet designs, like George with his cowlick. 




Another interesting fact about this book is it actually got a rerelease in 1981, though I should note its contents are essentially the same as the '77 version. Did any readers here have this in their collection growing up? If so, I'd love to hear your memories of it!




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