Whale 52 - Suite for Man, Boy, and Whale

Draws on the legend of the "loneliest whale" as a boy with selective mutism and an aging widower, bound by loss and sorrow, discover a magical pen and journal that let them hear each other's unspoken cries and find healing.

Written by Edward Jordon & Daniel Neiden Directed by Daniel Neiden Animated by Bill Plympton Starring Bruce Vilanch

*Debuted at the IFC Theater for "Weird Al Presents: Plympton's Toons"! September 15-21 2025 *Winner of the coveted Crystal Bear for Best Short at Berlinale Film Festival 2026

Indie Band Collabs with The King of Indie Animation!

Help Heart Guy propose to his love with a brand new song never released to the public!

"u know i luv u" debut single from Average Friends is a romantic, light-hearted song about confessing your feelings to your one-and-only.

Support from our Kickstarter campaign will go directly into funding the production of the music video to its fullest potential, so please browse all prize options!

Pre-Order "Hair High" Deluxe Edition on Blu-Ray Now! Exclusively on Deaf Crocodile!

Includes Shorts - "Shuteye Hotel" & "Horn Dog"

Deluxe Edition Bonus Content:

Hard slipcase featuring new artwork by Bill Plympton

60-page illustrated booklet

New essay by longtime Plympton collaborator John Holderried

New essay by film critic Walter Chaw

Limited to 1750 units

Interested in more BTS footage, exclusive content, and even art lessons from one of the greatest?

Come join the Plymptoons Patreon for as little as $2 a month for access to Bill’s vast wealth of knowledge as one of the pioneers in the Indie Animation scene.

Every new member gets a sketch!

$15 Guard Dog Tier members get insightful animation lessons and access to Bill Plympton’s School of Animation 2025.

$50 Strange Person members get their name in the credits of Bill’s films, access to exclusive BTS, and first-looks at our current works-in-progress.

Now, with purchasable collection options so you don’t have to commit to a monthly fee!

Plymptoons now on RARIBLE!

6 exclusive NFTs have just been released for Plymptoons Classics:

“Your Face”

“Guide Dog”

“Hair High”

“I Married a Strange Person”

and “How to Kiss”

A revolutionary step for our traditionally traditional studio with these digital-only pieces!

What if Clint Eastwood and Mel Brooks became cartoonists and united to create the wackiest, most surreal musical western ever? That’s Slide. It's the story of a corrupt logging village, Sourdough Creek, ruled by two evil twin brothers, Zeke and Jeb, who enjoy nothing more than killing and greed.

Then, one day a mysterious cowboy arrives in town, carrying nothing but his slide guitar…

Featuring music by Maureen McElheron & Hank Bones (Now on all music platforms!)