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POPEYE TRIBUTE

From the AP: An image of Popeye sits in an exhibit dedicated to the cartoon character at the Museum of Television and Radio in New York …

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Cartoon Poster Extravaganza

In the world of online auctions, it’s practically impossible to compete with eBay–but for cartoon and comics fans, Heritage Comics does, …

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VAN BEUREN’S TOM & JERRY

With those 99¢ Store dvds of Van Beuren’s TOM & JERRY flying off the shelves, interest in this early talkie cartoon duo has never been …

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A SPACE CADET DIES

Mike Mallory dropped us this note:Ed Kemmer, star of “Space Patrol” on TV and the cheesy sci-fi film “The Spider”, has died at 84. …

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FRIDAY NIGHT INSPIRATION

Crusader Rabbit TV syndication salesmen have a drink and blow off a little steam (circa 1957). Click on image for larger picture.(Image …

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Return to Tendlar

I’m a big fan of what I call “mystery art”–stuff that’s entertaining in part because it’s confusing. This piece of original art I happen …

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MEL BLANC LETTERHEAD

Brew reader Tim Stevens sent in this cool letterhead (from a letter from Blanc to Tim’s grandfather). Thanks for sharing, Tim!

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OSCARS AND ANIMATION

Brew readers who live in the New York metropolitan area, may want to attend this special classic cartoon screening next Monday night.The …

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BREW RADIO

Heads up! This Saturday, Brewmaster Jerry Beck will be heard as a guest on a radio show based in New Orleans, which will be broadcast on …

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FELIX UPDATE

2004 is the 85th Anniversary of the creation of Felix The Cat, and Felix historian David Gerstein has been updating the data on his …

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BRAD BIRD INTERVIEW

Brad Bird (THE INCREDIBLES) has been sitting for interviews everywhere – and all of them are worth reading. Here is one of the best: at …

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OSWALD UPDATE

Brew reader Pietro Shakarian points out that Universal has been licensing the early Oswald Rabbit in Japan – as illustrated by this …

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DISNEY OSWALD PLUSH

Now I know what I want for Christmas! These Japanese import Oswald Plush dolls!Who did Bandai license these from? Lantz? Disney? Or are …

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REVIEWS DERAIL POLAR EXPRESS

Manohla Dargis, in reviewing THE POLAR EXPRESS in today’s NY TIMES, makes a few good points worth posting here:”The Polar Express” is a …

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THE NEW MCBOING BOING

The latest issue of Animation Magazine has a blurb on the new Gerald McBoing Boing show being developed for Cartoon Network (U.S.) and …

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KEN MUNDIE’S THE DOOR

In June 1968, in the middle of Warner Bros. release slate of new Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies (those last-ditch entries, containing …

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1600 BROADWAY

The site of the Fleischer Studio during it’s heyday of the 1930s is about to come down. An apartment building will probably take its …

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DUCK AND COVER!

Winnie the Pooh meet Daffy the Commando!Agence Française de Presse posted this photo with the caption:Cartoon characters Winnie the …

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NEW MACY’S BALLOONS

Disney’s Chicken Littlegetting inflatedThere is nothing more American, and commercial, than the good ol’ Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. …

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