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Cartoon Brew officially launched on March 15, 2004. A decade is a long time to be doing anything, but it feels like an especially long time to be blogging daily. As we head into the site's 10th anniversary year, here are some reflections on where we've been and where we're headed.
Jonathan Clements’ "Anime: A History" differs greatly from more populist overviews of anime available in the English-language market. This book is not about the anime texts themselves, but the surrounding industry: Clements delivers a tightly-packed account of anime production, distribution and viewership from the silent era to the present day.
Arthur Rankin, Jr., one-half of the iconic animation duo Rankin/Bass, died on January 30th at his Harrington Sound, Bermuda home. He was 89.
Late last year, we lost two noted animation talents from the United Kingdom: Harold Whitaker and Richard Taylor. We remember their contributions to the art form.
I’m not sure what’s harder to believe: that China still hasn’t released its own homegrown 3D CGI animated feature or that the first one …
New books about "Adventure Time," Mary Blair, Alex Toth, Disney Golden Books, Pixar, and DreamWorks will be published in 2014.
Finding the perfect gift for the animation lover in your life isn't always the easiest thing. Here's a few of our suggestions ranging from a few bucks to over a grand. Share your suggestions in the comments.
As I watched “Nameless World,” the new music video directed by French artist Arthur de Pins, all I could think was, Why can’t more …
For TV viewers of a certain age, the shows produced by Lou Scheimer’s Filmation evoke fond nostalgia and happy Saturday morning memories. …
In The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow, the new 22-minute mini-movie by Sony Pictures Animation, competition gets the best of Brainy …
"The Noble Approach: Maurice Noble and the Zen of Animation Design" ranks among the most unique and delightful animation books in recent memory.
Today, Comic-Con International: San Diego released the event schedule for Friday, July 19th, the second day of programming at the …
When it was announced that Comedy Central’s Ugly Americans would not be returning for a third season, the show’s creator Devin Clark …
This morning, Comic-Con International: San Diego released the event schedule for Thursday, July 18th, the first day of programming at the …
Fake CG animation was a big deal in the early-1980s. What can digital animators today learn from this short-lived trend?
Most animation fans know that Ub Iwerks co-created Mickey Mouse. But he contributed much more to animation.
Ronald “d-pi” Wimberly is an artist who has worked in film, fashion, comics, and most recently, animation. He is the author of the …
A tribute to the legendary director Frank Tashlin on his Centennial.
A preview of Steve Stanchfield's latest four-star collection of rare animated films from World War II.
Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck, of "Take Five" fame, died last Wednesday, the day before his 92nd birthday.