Night Flight has posted a biography* of Art Clokey, the creator of Gumby. It explains a great deal, including Gumby's distinctive shape and the origin of his pony pal, Pokey.
It's great to see Night Flight still exists, albeit in Website form. I miss the late-night variety program from the 80s and 90s that showed music videos, short films, animation, and a lot of eclectic weirdness in the middle of the night. Night Flight helped popularize animated shorts like Bambi Meets Godzilla and Balance.
*Feb 2021 update: Alas, Night Flight just removed all articles from their website.
