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Ray Lei
Above is a profile of Ray Lei (aka Lei Lei), a Beijing-based graduate of Tsinghua University, Academy of Arts & Design. I was first …
Previously on Cartoon Brew
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 …
SVA’s Computer Arts Community Shines At SIGGRAPH 2025
SVA’s MFA Computer Arts program made a strong impact at SIGGRAPH 2025, with student volunteers, alumni, and faculty contributing throughout the conference.
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)
Joe Murray’s Kickstarter Success
I wrote last month about the plan of Rocko’s Modern Life creator Joe Murray to raise $16,800 in 45 days to complete his animation project …
Geriatric Pink Panther
This is what I’ve always imagined living in a retirement community would be like.
Cartoon Brew TV: Building Friends for Business
It’s time for another episode in our special film series “The Modern Art of Gene Deitch.” This week, we’re presenting Building Friends …
Cartoon Brew TV #24: Building Friends for Business (1949)
By Gene Deitch. An industrial film that is among the earliest examples of Deitch’s modernist animation approach.
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 …
The Dirtiest Shrek Product Tie-In Ever
Don’t even ask about the ingredients in this one:
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 …
Animators Are God?
New Yorkers can enjoy plenty of animation goodness this summer thanks to the Observatory, an arts and event space in Brooklyn (543 Union …
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 …
Shrek Fail
How could Shrek Forever After debut with an actual take of $70.8 million over the weekend, and still be considered a flop? An analysis of …
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 …
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