Animation has been my passion for as long as I can remember.  Sitting down at the kitchen table watching cartoons, when I should be doing school work, was something I always looked forward to every day after school.  I want kids of all ages to do the same with my characters and stories.

We’re an animation studio focusing on creating 2D animation by way of (what I call), Digital Cel Animation.  Where we draw every frame by hand, like the masters did back in the day, just on the computer. However, creating animation and building your own studio takes time.  Which is why we also create beyond the big screen.

Comic books and comic strips have a special place in my heart.  Not only did they help me “perfect” my drawing skills when I was young, but they also helped me learn to read.  Which is one reason why we create comic books featuring Stanley and Friends, our six main characters.  Our first comic, Stanley’s Ghost debuted in 2020 and was nominated for an Eisner Award.  Our third issue, Stanley and the Haunted House (debuted Oct. 2023) introduces a new writer to the comic world.  Me! This was my first time writing a comic and currently, I’m working on issue five with issue four now in production.  In addition, stating next year we’re going to be creating kids books featuring my very own Fairytale Land.  Where I’ll be introducing our versions of Red Ridinghood, Bo Peep, Little Miss Muffett and so many more.

And like all businesses, we need to make some cash.  So I have a couple of online stores you can check out and order art and/or merchandise from.

To check out all the ARToons (artwork), go to: www.balkestudiosart.com.

For our official merchandise like t-shirts, hoodies and more, go too: www.shopbalkestudios.com

JUST ADDED: Check out our new merchandise on AMAZON: Official Jeff Balke Studios Merchandise