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How ‘Adventure Time’ Revitalized Post-Apocalyptic Storytelling
There’s too much post-apocalyptic fiction around, in books and movies, TV and games. I’d toss the lot into a dumpster now, except for "Adventure Time."
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Why Giannalberto Bendazzi’s Animation History Book Must Be Published
Giannalberto Bendazzi's "Cartoons" is an indispensable animation history book . Why won't any American publisher take a risk on the updated version?
Book Review: A Fresh Take on Anime History by Jonathan Clements
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.
The Favorite Christmas Cartoons of Nickelodeon Employees
Merry Christmas! We asked some of the movers and shakers at Nickelodeon to share their favorite Christmas specials with us. Here are their picks.
When Amsterdam Went UPA: Dutch Modern Cartoons in the 1950s
Strictly speaking, the term 'Dutch modern cartoons' is a little misleading. They were made in Holland, yes. But the major stars in our story are four artists who came from England and Denmark.
Book Review: “Sick Little Monkeys: The Unauthorized Ren & Stimpy Story”
There's no question Spumco changed the face of television animation. Love it or hate it, this book explains how that came to be.
More Cartoons for Victory!
A preview of Steve Stanchfield's latest four-star collection of rare animated films from World War II.
Tomorrow in Brooklyn: Help Sandy Victims By Watching Cartoons
Though the stories about Hurricane Sandy have dropped off the front page, there are tens of thousands victims who have been made homeless …
Turner Classic Movies and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment to Bring 38 Classic UPA Cartoons to DVD for First Time Ever
Fans of classic animation will have a lot to cheer about this spring, when Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and Sony Pictures Home …
Bubble Gum Interative To Create “Little Space Heroes” Short-Form Cartoons
Independent children’s entertainment developer Bubble Gum Interactive has announced that production has commenced on a series of …
Steven Paul Leiva’s “Top Ten Funniest Hollywood Cartoons Of All Time” Heading To L.A.’s Pomona Fox Theater
Animation veteran Steven Paul Leiva is reviving his show The Top Ten Funniest Hollywood Cartoons Of All Time!! for an event at Los …
Slap Happy Cartoons Announces YTV Development Deal for “Nerds And Monsters”
(January 4, 2012 – Vancouver, Canada) — Vancouver-based animation studio Slap Happy Cartoons Inc. has signed a development deal with …
“Tintin” Ushers in a New Era of Photoreal Cartoons
This is not a review of the Adventures of Tintin. I think we can all agree there have been enough of those already. My primary interest …
The Definitive History of UPA To Be Published in 2012
If you are planning to buy the two sets of UPA cartoons that Jerry posted about, you would do well to also pick up the forthcoming …
UPA Cartoons Are Coming to DVD
Here they come – at long last. Columbia Pictures classic collection of UPA cartoons will soon be available as you’ve never seen them …
Parents Television Council Releases Study on Adult Content in Cartoons
LOS ANGELES (August 16, 2011) — Today, the Parents Television Council released the results of its latest study, “Cartoons Are No …
“Cartoons Are No Laughing Matter!”
Yesterday, the Parents Television Council released its latest study, Cartoons Are No Laughing Matter: Sex, Drugs and Profanity on …
Life Magazine on Saturday Morning Cartoons (1972)
1972 was a low-point in the history of the medium (the theatrical release of Fritz The Cat and Snoopy Come Home excepted). That year may …
The Lost “Grampaw Pettibone” by Warner Bros. Cartoons
Researching animation history never ends for those of us who are endlessly fascinated by the films of the golden age and the people …
Brooklyn Animator Hustles Cartoons on the Subway
Taking a page from the playbook of hip hop musicians who peddle their CDs in tourist areas of Manhattan, Brooklyn animator Mark …
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