Whale 52 - Suite for Man, Boy, and Whale

The Latest Animated Short Film from Plymptoons Studio

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

Animated and Directed by Bill Plympton & Daniel Neiden

Starring Bruce Vilanch

Debuted at the IFC Theater for "Weird Al Presents: Plympton's Toons"! September 15-21 2025

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!)

A dark fairy tale about a duck village that, in order to get tourists, fakes a wild monster attack to increase fame and sympathy. But, of course, everything goes wrong.

Plymptoons’ 2025 Short, Duckville, currently making rounds in the film festival circuit. Get updates on screenings where you might get to meet Bill in-person, and he’ll even give you a free sketch!