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CGI

Looney Tunes video games

I’m sorry to say I have no interest in video games. But I’ve been curious about these new Looney Tunes titles. Today Variety reviews and …

Comics

Captain Carrot Returns!

Going on sale tomorrow (10/10) is the first issue of a new DC Comics’ three-issue mini-series, CAPTAIN CARROT AND THE FINAL ARK, reviving …

Books

Schulz and Peanuts: A Biography

David Michaelis’ much awaited Schulz and Peanuts: A Biography, the first comprehensive bio of Charlez Schulz, is arriving into bookstores …

Animators

Becky Fallberg, RIP

Jeff Kurtti writes to inform that Becky Fallberg has passed away at age 84. She worked at Disney from 1942 to 1986 in various capacities …

Feature Film

The Ten Commandments

For those who thought Happily N’Ever After was the weakest CG film of the year, or for you who think the upcoming Beowulf or Alvin and …

Classic

Animation History Round-Up #4

• Rediscovering the early illustration work of Fifties-era animation designer Cliff Roberts. • The new …

BrewFilms

Cartoon Dump #4: Captain Fathom

Captain Fathom was the third and final cartoon series produced by Cambria Productions in their patented Synchro-Vox system. This was the …

Books

Millard Kaufman writes a novel

Millard Kaufman – the Academy Award winning screenwriter, who got his start at UPA writing Fox & Crow and co-creating Mr. Magoo – has …

Books

Bear Manor Books

While I was traveling to New York and Canada last week, I had the opportunity to catch up on several new books – including a trio of …

Events

Canadian Women in Animation

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be holding it’s 11th annual Marc Davis Lecture (now known as the “Marc Davis …

Disney

Sound Tricks of Mickey Mouse

Once again our friend Charles Shopsin posts another great animation article from his collection of vintage Modern Mechnix magazines. This …

TV

RIP: Kids WB!

Bye Bye Batman, Tom & Jerry, and The Legion of Super Heroes. Hello more Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh and crap like that. Variety is reporting …

Classic

Automania 2000 and Pan-Tele-Tron

YouTuber Phil Gray, who uploaded this rare Tex Avery documentary a while back, has posted more difficult-to-find pieces of animation …

Events

June Foray Birthday Party!

One month after her actual birth date, ASIFA-Hollywood is celebrating the life of our all-time favorite voice actress. This celebration …

Animators

Harley Jessup Speaks

I’ve always been interested in learning more about animation production designer Harley Jessup (Twice Upon a Time, James and the Giant …

Cartoon Culture

Popeye the Sewer-man

Brew reader Jim Arnold sent in this shot of a remarkable Popeye rip-off mascot he spotted on a van in Syracuse, New York last week. Says …

Internet/Blogs

Flip #5

That once a month thrill, a new edition of Steve Moore’s online animation magazine Flip, is here! Lots of great stuff, including Steve’s …

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