Ideas/Commentary
How Old Animation
Directors Were When …
“Animation is a young man’s game,” Chuck Jones once said. There’s no
question that animation is a labor-intensive art that requires …
Tagged John Kricfalusi
Business
The answer may surprise you.
Books
There’s no question Spumco changed the face of television animation. Love it or hate it, this book explains how that came to be.
Events
Call it “McKimson-palooza!” Next Friday December 7th, in Santa
Monica, California, in celebration of the critically acclaimed …
Monica, California, in celebration of the critically acclaimed …
Comics
2013 is shaping up to be quite the year for animation books. We
already know about Pete Docter’s Disney Nine Old Men …
already know about Pete Docter’s Disney Nine Old Men …
Advertising
Ren and Stimpy creator (and my former boss) John Kricfalusi made
this 3-minute commercial for Stussy to advertise four new …
this 3-minute commercial for Stussy to advertise four new …
Cartoon Culture
Somebody recently posted (in four parts) the entire British
Channel 4 TV program Cartoons Kick Ass. This special was taped …
Channel 4 TV program Cartoons Kick Ass. This special was taped …
Books
I occasionally receive emails asking something along the lines
of, “Whatever happened to that John Kricfalusi/Spumco …
of, “Whatever happened to that John Kricfalusi/Spumco …
Titles
Last year, The Simpsons commissioned an opening couch gag from
British street artist Banksy that contained a cockeyed look at …
British street artist Banksy that contained a cockeyed look at …
TV
UPDATE: Read Cartoon Brew’s exclusive interview with John K.
about his Simpsons opening. A new episode of The Simpsons …
about his Simpsons opening. A new episode of The Simpsons …
Advertising
John K. has several new pieces of animation coming up – bumpers
for Adult Swim – that explore a more abstract style. I have …
for Adult Swim – that explore a more abstract style. I have …
TV
On this day, twenty years ago–August 11, 1991–Nickelodeon
debuted The Ren and Stimpy Show, and animation hasn’t been the …
debuted The Ren and Stimpy Show, and animation hasn’t been the …
Cartoon Culture
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John
Kricfalusi and Gary Panter speak about their collaboration …
Kricfalusi and Gary Panter speak about their collaboration …
