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‘The Great Mouse Detective’ Turns 40: A History Of Animation’s Best Investigators
For The Great Mouse Detective’s 40th anniversary, Vincent Alexander investigates animated sleuths from silent shorts to modern anime.
Vincent Alexander
30 Cartoon Visions Of Robot Takeovers And Technology Gone Mad
From early stop-motion classics to modern AI parables, explore the animated films and series that imagined robot uprisings first.
Ahead Of ‘Hoppers,’ Take A Look At Animation’s Greatest Beavers
From Golden Age shorts to Nickelodeon and beyond, a tour through the most memorable dam-building characters in animation history.
16 Times Tom And Jerry Actually Spoke
The duo debuted on February 10, 1940, in ‘Puss Gets the Boot’ (1940), so we’re celebrating with a look at the rare occasions the normally mute duo spoke up.
Animated Witches Who Cast A Spell On Cartoons Through The Decades
Explore how witches have enchanted animation through the years, from early Felix shorts to Disney classics, anime spellcasters, and modern TV favorites.
Snakes That Stole The Show: 16 Of Animations Most Memorable Reptiles
A deep dive into animation’s funniest, scariest, and most inventive snakes, from Golden Age classics to modern CG icons and hidden gems.
Computer Animation Before ‘Toy Story’: The Wild, Brilliant Experiments That Built CGI Animation
Explore the groundbreaking experiments and innovations in computer animation that paved the way for Pixar’s ‘Toy Story,’ released 30 years ago this weekend.
Great Cartoon Vampires In Animation History
For Halloween this year, we’re taking a look at some of the most memorable vampires throughout animation history, so pour yourself a cup of blood and dive in!
Here Are Some Of Betty Boop’s Greatest Moments
Jasmine Amy Rogers, the Tony-nominated star of ‘Boop! The Musical,’ reveals her favorite Betty Boop cartoon, too.
Porky Pig And Daffy Duck’s Greatest Moments
An exploration of one of the greatest cartoon teams in animation history.
16 Overlooked Stop-Motion Features You Probably Haven’t Seen
We’re taking a closer look at underappreciated stop-motion features from the last 100 years.
Bizarre Christmas Cartoons: Evil Snowmen, Santa Embryos, And Psychedelic Holiday Tales
Tired of the same-old holiday animation classics? Here are some off-the-wall Christmas cartoons you might have missed.
Animator Spotlight: Rod Scribner
In today’s world of focus-tested blandness and homogenized AI sludge, watching Scribner’s boldly personal weirdness from 80 years ago is a breath of fresh air.
Animator Spotlight: Fred Moore
“Fred Moore was Disney drawing,” his colleague Marc Davis once said. “We’ve all done things on our own, but that was the basis of what Disney stood for.”
A Thrilling Tour Through The History Of Wild Takes In Animation
Get ready to have your eyes pop out of your skull, because today we’re taking a look at some of the great wild takes throughout animation history.
Animator Spotlight: Emery Hawkins
“I go berserk as far as the formula,” Hawkins explained of his approach. “I just can’t resist the temptation to take the formula and change it.”
A History Of Comic Strip Animated Adaptations
To celebrate the release of ‘The Garfield Movie,’ we’re taking a look at the long history of animated adaptations of newspaper comic strips.
A Closer Look At Great Animated Title Sequences
In honor of Saul Bass’s birthday this month, we’re taking a look at some of the greatest animated title sequences from live-action movies.
Animator Spotlight: Laverne Harding
The great Laverne Harding was not only an underrated talent, but a true pioneer in the Hollywood animation industry.
The Influence Of Looney Tunes On Live-Action Filmmakers
What do Denis Villeneuve, Wes Anderson, Steven Spielberg, Jean-Luc Godard, and Stephen Chow all have in common?