Nate Theis does eCards for JibJab
Way back in March 2009, we told you to keep an eye on animator Nate Theis. One person who took our advice was Evan Spiridellis at JibJab, …
Jerry Beck
TONIGHT in LA: 100 Greatest Looney Tunes
Come celebrate the publication of my latest book tonight at the Silent Movie Theatre on Fairfax Ave. We are having a screening of …
Day and Night clip
Here’s a 15 second clip from Teddy Newton’s Pixar short Day and Night which will be released with Toy Story 3 on June 18th. The short is …
Race
Always on the outlook for animated features, good or bad, to post about – I came across this flick which was independently produced by a …
The Sunday Funnies (5/30/10)
Our weekly survey of selected comic strips that reference animated characters. This week: Zippy (5/28) by Bill Griffith; Mother Goose and …
Tokyo Pop-eye: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Blow me down! On second thought, let me rephrase that. First a Preston Blair piggy sex toy, and now this: A “Popeye” porn shop spotted …
The Raymond Scott Doll
Need a powerhouse gift for the cartoon lover in your life? Look no further than this completely authorized (by the Raymond Scott …
Sickest. Preston-Blair-Swipe. Ever!
We’ve posted so many examples of Preston Blair art swipes in the past, the novelty has long worn off. We’ve pretty much stopped paying …
Japanese animated commercials online archive
Here’s one for the history buffs: a link to a fascinating online archive of fifty vintage Japanese animated commercials. This site is …
Snoopy Flying Ace
I’m not a gamer, so I can’t speak for the playability, but the design work by Peter Wagner for the new Xbox Live Arcade game Snoopy …
Space Chimps 2 trailer
Your worst nightmare comes true: Zartog Strikes Back! Opens tomorrow in the UK. (Thanks, Iain)
Art Linkletter (1912-2010)
When I heard the news that Art Linkletter had passed away, I didn’t think that was something to mention on Cartoon Brew. But the more I …
Safe Haven by Harrie Geelen
This dreamy piece of animated psychedelia was done by award winning animator/director/illustrator Harrie Geelen. It was made with no …
Introducing: The 100 Greatest Looney Tunes Cartoons
I just received a copy of my latest book, The 100 Greatest Looney Tunes, directly from the printer and snapped the photo above for you to …
When I Am King by Sverre Fredriksen
This is a new stop motion video that uses an old wood burning technique called pyrography. It was directed by Sverre Fredriksen, a young …
Alpha and Omega trailer
On September 17th Lionsgate will release, via Crest Animation, the 3D animated feature film Alpha and Omega. Here’s our first look:
Brew Shopping Tip: Hallmark Hanna Barbera cards
I was searching for a Father’s Day card yesterday and although my dad isn’t particularly environmentally conscious, I had to buy this …
Howard Post (1926-2010)
Mark Evanier has reported the passing of Howard Post. Mark does a great job discussing Post’s prolific career in comics. I, too, was a …
The Sunday Funnies (5/23/10)
Our weekly survey of selected comic strips that reference animated cartoons. From the top: Bound and Gagged (5/21) by Dana Summers; Nest …
Hulk Hogan sues Cocoa Pebbles
It’s Hulk Hogan vs. The Flintstones – for real. The “Hulkster” is suing Post Cereals, maker of Cocoa Pebbles, accusing the company of …
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