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DC REPRINTS FOX & CROW!

Well not quite.The Fox and Crow, Flippity & Flop, Sugar & Spike, and Nutsy Squirrel are a few of the characters who get a page devoted to …

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CONTEST #4

Once again I ask a simple question. The first two people with correct answers (or what I think is the correct answer) to hit my email-box …

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DICK HUEMER MURALS SAVED!

Complain about the Annie awards all you want – Asifa-Hollywood is a great organization that does much good to promote and preserve the …

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LIL’ PIMP

Whatever happened to LIL’ PIMP?You know, the internet cartoon turned $13 million dollar feature length R-rated Flash animated feature for …

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CONTEST #3

By now you know the drill: Each day I will ask one simple question. The first two people with correct answers (or what I think is the …

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CRITIC’S CHOICE

Michael Barrier has updated his website and shares his thoughts on THE INCREDIBLES.Meanwhile Leonard Maltin also weighs in on Brad Bird …

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NEW TOM & JERRY MOVIE

Going on sale January 18th 2005 is Tom and Jerry: Blast Off to Mars:”Tom and Jerry mistakenly stow away on the first manned mission to …

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Incredible Sociology

One of the numerous interesting things about Brad Bird’s THE INCREDIBLES is that it’s a serious enough movie that it’s sparked thoughtful …

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CONTEST #2

Here’s how it works – Each day I have two prizes. I will ask one simple question. The first two people with correct answers (or what I …

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Scrappy Freebie

For months now, Scrappyland, my site for Scrappy appreciation, has been in preview mode. Folks sometimes ask me if I’ve forgotten or …

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BUTTONS & PINS

One of my little hobbies beyond (but related to) animated cartoons is collecting buttons of cartoon characters. Specifically, I like …

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CONTEST #1

Here’s how it works – Each day I have two prizes. I will ask one simple question. The first two people with correct answers (or what I …

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CONTEST TIME!

Oh boy! I’ve got some give-away material… so it’s time again to hold a few contests!Starting tomorrow (Saturday) for the next several …

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DICK HUEMER MURAL

Richard P. Huemer, son of Scrappy animator Dick Huemer, has an urgent request:A bit of Disney history is about to crumble under the …

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MR. LAWRENCE

There are two great events happening this Saturday in Los Angeles. Both are opposite each other at 3pm and I’m somewhat involved with …

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THE GOLDEN AGE OF PIXAR

I just read this piece in Hollywood Reporter. It is typical of Hollywood’s constant astonishment with Pixar and the success of THE …

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MIGHTY MOUSE IN TOYLAND

One of our loyal readers (who wishes to remain anonymous) sent us this classic cartoon treat:I just found this 78 after a decades-long …

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NYU JOB OPENING

John Canemaker tells us of a search for a 3-D Computer Animation Teacher at NEW YORK UNIVERSITY Tisch School of the Arts Kanbar Institute …

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THE POLAR EXPRESS

Mo-CrapThis isn’t so much a review than it is a rant.I saw THE POLAR EXPRESS today, and my immediate take is: It’s awful. The INCREDIBLES …

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DAYTON ALLEN (1919-2004)

The man who talked for “the talking magpies” has passed away. Comedian and comic actor Dayton Allen has died. He was a mainstay at the …

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