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The Complete POGO
Great news for fans of Walt Kelly (like me). Fantagraphics Books has acquired the rights to publish a comprehensive series of Walt …
Jerry Beck
Animation Show in Pasadena – Tonight!
Tonight I’ll be in Pasadena at the Rialto Theatre to catch the latest edition of The Animation Show. I will also be doing a Q&A with …
SCRAPPY Research Continues
What does this Scrappy toy (pictured above) have to do Humphrey Bogart? Harry McCracken, the mastermind behind the much acclaimed …
New BEE MOVIE trailer
This one’s even better. Click here to see the new Seinfeld Bee Movie trailer with Steven Spielberg – and some actual animation.
American Dog or London Adventure?
Jim Hill blogged today about how Disney is revamping story of American Dog, now that Chris Sanders has been let go. Hill reports …
Peter Ellenshaw (1913-2007)
Dave Smith reports that Peter Ellenshaw passed away yesterday, in Santa Barbara. Ellenshaw is best known for his incredible matte …
J.J. at the NY Comic Con
J. J. Sedelmaier (The Ambiguously Gay Duo, Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, The Colbert Report’s Tek Jansen, etc.) will be back next …
Tashlin ad on eBay
Who knew Frank Tashlin was still doing commercial art in 1948? I didn’t. This is currently for sale on eBay.
Paul Terry on Animation (1925)
Allan Holtz, on his indespensible comic strip blog Stripper’s Guide, has posted an intriguing 1925 article (from Cartoons and Movies …
Forgotten Cartoon Legend #3 – Jose Jiminez
Caricatures of Hollywood celebrities have been common practice in animated cartoons since the silent era. And comedians authorizing their …
New Cover For Animation Art
Three years ago, I – and twenty-three colleagues of mine – put together an illustrated animation …
Ward Kimball’s Escalation
Ward Kimball made this film independently from the Disney Studio in 1968. It is the only independent short ever made by one of Disney’s …
Cartoon Network President Resigns
On Monday, Turner Broadcasting and the advertising agency involved agreed to pay $2 million in compensation to Boston over the AQUA TEEN …
Tokyo’s Art Of Disney On DVD
If you couldn’t make it to last summer’s incredible Tokyo The Art Of Disney exhibition, or couldn’t get a copy of the fantastic …
Popeye Inking Chart
Here. Practice your inking skills with this 1934 Popeye Inking Chart direct, via a time warp, from the Fleischer Studios. And don’t …
Disney Artist’s Tryout Book (1938)
ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Archive has posted a rare 1938 animators handbook, the Disney Studios Artist’s Tryout Book. It outlines what …
The Mouse Goes Mo-Cap
“Hi! I’m Mr. Mo Cap! I’m the future of animation!” I woke up this morning to the news that Disney is entering a partnership with …
Forgotten Cartoon Legends #2: Muggy-Doo Boy Cat
I can’t explain MUGGY-DOO BOY CAT, but I feel compelled to acknowledge its existence.Animator Hal Seegar (1917-2005) had a prolific …
Afternoon Of Remembrance
Tomorrow afternoon, Saturday February 3rd, the Animation Guild, ASIFA-Hollywood and Women In Animation will present an AFTERNOON OF …
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