Mark Marek’s WB logo

Alternative cartoonist and animator Mark Marek has been quite successful drawing comics, doing illustrations, animating and directing …

Myron Waldman’s Eve

Here’s a rare treat for Fleischer Studio fans – or anyone interested in clever, cartoon story-telling: the latest issue of The Comics …

“El Empleo” by Santiago Bou Grasso

El Empleo, created by Santiago Bou Grasso from Argentina, is a five-minute film that I feel should be about three minutes long. Usually, …

Victor Haboush (1924-2009)

Victor Haboush passed away on May 24, 2009 at age 85. A first-generation American of Lebanese descent, he was born on April 16, 1924 and …

Sand Painting

Not animation, but an incredible exhibition of artistic talent from a broadcast of Ukraine’s Got Talent. It’s a stunning and touching …

Happy Birthday, Bud Luckey!

As a change of pace, here’s some happy news about a veteran animation artist: today is Bud Luckey’s 75th birthday. Luckey’s career …

Vance Gerry Tribute Blog

Story artist Ed Gombert has started a blog dedicated to the work of Disney storyman Vance Gerry, who passed away in 2005. Gombert writes …

Boris Gorelick Circus Mural on eBay

I don’t post links to eBay items frequently, but I can’t resist pointing out this huge, stunning Fifties silkscreen mural by Boris …

Miyazaki’s Quiet Protest of the Iraq War

Hayao Miyazaki didn’t come to the United States in 2003 to accept his Oscar for Spirited Away because of his opposition to the Iraq War, …

Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

I love Michel Gagne’s work – either as still drawings or animated. Here’s his latest animated piece: Gagne writes more about …

Max Weintraub

Whether it’s the elegant animated navigation of his Flash portfolio site or the visually adventurous commercials and promos on his reel, …

NY Times on Miyazaki’s US tour

The New York Times is reporting that Hayao Miyazaki will indeed appear (with John Lasseter) on July 24th at the San Diego Comic Con. At …

Films by Malcolm Sutherland

A couple years back, Montreal-based animator Malcolm Sutherland picked up a copy of my book Cartoon Modern at the Ottawa International …

Jaime Diaz (1937-2009)

Longtime animator and director Jaime Diaz passed away this past Saturday. I met Jaime several times during 2005-6 when I was working …

Chew Chew Baby (1958)

There’s no debate that animator Irving Spector was, like John Dunn, an under appreciated cartoonist and storyman — working in animation …

Annecy 09 Snapshots

Waiting at the Geneva Airport for my flight back to New York and thought I’d share pics of a few of the fine animation folk I hung out …

“The Trouble With Lou”

Pixar’s Teddy Newton produced and co-wrote (with director Gregor Joackim) an independent live action feature, The Trouble with Lou, in …

Format Films in TV Guide (1961)

Internet broadcaster Stu Shostak has an almost complete collection of TV Guide magazine. While waiting for his radio show to start (which …

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