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2012 Animation Book Preview
The future of animation books, like the rest of the publishing industry, isn’t rosy. Page counts and print runs are shrinking, and …
Amid Amidi
“Tintin” Ushers in a New Era of Photoreal Cartoons
This is not a review of the Adventures of Tintin. I think we can all agree there have been enough of those already. My primary interest …
A Documentary about Alberto Mielgo
I’ve often praised Alberto Mielgo’s background paintings on the Brew. He’s the art director on Disney’s upcoming Tron TV series, which is …
‘Zséman’ by Nadja Andrasev
Love the quirky movement, realistic eyes and mouths, and crunchy hand-made look of this student short. Here are some details about …
Dirty Secrets about Interning Revealed in a New Book
Despite our moderation efforts, the comments section on Cartoon Brew can occasionally feel like a free-for-all. However, we also …
“Vésuves” by Kevin Manach
 Robert Crumb meets the Estonian school of animation in this delightfully creepy short by Gobelins student Kevin Manach …
“Be Our Guest” and Mahler’s Symphony No. 3
Alan Menken’s song “Be Our Guest” from Beauty and the Beast sounds familiar to a theme from the first movement of Gustav Mahler’s …
“Seed” by Ben Richardson and Daniel Bird
Seed is a stop motion short directed by Ben Richardson and Daniel Bird about “an egg and an apple who build competing broadcast towers …
How to Make Tom and Jerry Popular Again
I wanted to find out what was the most viewed Tom and Jerry short on YouTube tonight, and it turned out to be Salt Water Tabby with 24.4 …
“A Monster Calls” Book Trailer
This smartly crafted book trailer for Patrick Ness’s YA novel A Monster Calls actually makes me want to read the book. The After Effects …
“Periwinkle Around the World” by Aaron Springer
Here’s a real treat to start the weekend: Aaron Springer (SpongeBob SquarePants, Korgoth of Barbaria) created this series of Periwinkle …
Congrats to Rob Kohr!
Earlier this week, I traveled to the Bahamas for the wedding of my pal Rob Kohr (seen above in his self-designed cake topper). Rob is not …
Ward Kimball’s 1958 Holiday Card Photo
Ward Kimball and family show you the proper way to do a Christmas card family photo:
Remembering Pres Romanillos Through his Artwork
Brew reader Tim Hodge points out that Stuart Ng Books has published a Pres Romanillos sketchbook. Romanillos, who animated at Disney and …
Animated Fragments #13
In addition to the usual mix, there’s a few holiday-themed greeting cards in this edition of Animated Fragments. If you’ve made your own …
Why There Isn’t a Spumco Coffeetable Book: My Personal Story
I occasionally receive emails asking something along the lines of, “Whatever happened to that John Kricfalusi/Spumco coffeetable book you …
Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Angelina Jolie In Conversation
The Hollywood Reporter offers a joint interview between Kung Fu Panda 2 director Jennifer Yuh Nelson, and the voice of Tigress, Angelina …
Todd Oldham’s New Book on Alexander Girard
Designer Todd Oldham, who played such an important role in the rediscovery of illustrator Charley Harper, has set his sights on another …
Ricky Garduno, RIP
Sad reports coming in that Ricky Garduno, a young storyboard artist for numerous TV shows, has passed away at age 35. The cause of death …
“12 Drawings a Day” by Denis Chapon
Denis Chapon has been animating twelve drawings a day–everyday–for the past four years. The resulting stream of conscious short feels …
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