Jim Belushi was asked to play the role of Blotto, but declined. In the 19th century, ink blots were actually used for a game called "Blotto". The panel cartoons mostly disappeared after 1946, although "Mister Blotto" did return sporadically until 1957. Mr. Blotto performs concerts here throughout the year. The liner notes for the 13-song album were written by Blotto lead singer, Sergeant Blotto. Dauplaise stars in the film "The Prankster", playing Blotto. Mr. Blotto is a jam band from Chicago, Illinois. The films reissued that way were "Blotto", "County Hospital" and "Perfect Day". He also participated with the Chicago-based jam band Mr. Blotto on their release "Barlow Shanghai". Yoshi also plays in his side-band Blotto Rockers once a month. Blotto worked with producer Bob Clearmountain on one song on the album. The game is named after the fictional Colonel Blotto from Gross and Wagner's 1950 paper. Blotto was a rock band from Albany, New York, known for mixing music and humor.