YOUNG JUSTICE: THE DUDE

WB Animation Character Design, YOUNG JUSTICE, The Dude. Pencil, Digital Color.

Every now and again in the world of animation, members of a production's crew end up as incidental characters in the show. This usually occurs as part of some good-natured fun, and such was the case with Casey Sandin, when he was on the production staff. I am quite fond of Casey. Not only was he extremely efficient in his job, making things easier for artists like me, he also was lots of fun to discuss movies with. Now, Casey is a very big fan of actor Jeff Bridges, especially for his role as "The Dude," in the Coen Bros classic film, "THE BIG LEBOWSKI." Ironically, Casey's laid-back manner so parallels that of the Bridges character that I applied the same nickname to him in our daily conversations.

Casey was tickled to see this character design of him, and I believe he makes a non-speaking appearance as one of the alien abductees rescued by Robin, Lagoon Boy, and Blue Beetle.

Casey "The Dude" Sandin is the copyrighted property of WB TV Animation.

The Dude abides.