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After 40 Years, ‘Groo The Wanderer’ Is Headed To Animation. More Uniquely, Creator Sergio Aragonés Still Owns The Character

"Groo the Wanderer" is a rarity: a long-running comic book series that has remained in its creator’s ownership for 40 years.

Cartoon Brew Podcasts

The Cartoon Brew Podcast: Joe Mateo’s ‘Blush,’ ‘Robin Robin,’ Yuri Norstein, Mental Health

We speak to Joe Mateo, director of Skydance Animation's new short "Blush," as well as revisit some of the month’s most interesting stories in the animation world.

How A Designer Is Using Character Creator To Develop An Ink-Paint Noir Video Game

Madagascan artist Cid explains how the program is helping him bring his highly stylized game to life.

Streaming

Animation Coming To Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+, And Hulu In October 2021

No marquee films this month, but plenty of classics and a handful of new series — including the latest from Jorge Gutiérrez …

Politics

China’s Crackdown On Kids’ Shows: What You Need To Know

The Chinese government says it wants only "excellent cartoons" that "promote truth, goodness, and beauty."

Anime

RIP Eiichi Yamamoto, Director And Key Collaborator Of Osamu Tezuka

Yamamoto worked on "Astro Boy" and directed cult classics like "Belladonna of Sadness," a one-of-a-kind burst of dark psychedelia.

Festivals

‘Belle,’ ‘The Summit Of The Gods’ Among Lineup At L.A.’s Animation Is Film

L.A. dwellers: here's your chance to see the buzziest indie features on the festival circuit.

Events

Spain’s Weird Market Unveils 19 Project Presentations For Onsite Edition

Angolan war feature "Nayola" and dark gourmet drama "Paradise Buffet" are among the projects.

Feature Film

Laika Announces ‘Wildwood,’ Its Sixth Animated Feature

Director Travis Knight says the new film allows him to tell "a madly ambitious story of magic, wonder, and danger set in the place I grew up."

Interviews

Interview: Joaquín Cociña And Cristóbal León Discuss Their New Short ‘Los Huesos,’ Premiering Today At Venice Film Fest

"We always want to do funny things, but the results are always terrifying. We seem to be bad comedians."

Tools

Building A Pinscreen: How To Make One Of The Rarest Tools In Animation

A new full-sized pinscreen — only the third in existence — has arrived in Quebec. Its creator talks us through the painstaking process of assembling it.

RIP

Marty Grabstein & John Dilworth Remember ‘Courage The Cowardly Dog’ Colleague Thea White

White, who voiced Muriel Bagge on the Cartoon Network show, has died at 81.

Anime

‘Satoshi Kon, The Illusionist’ Review: Conventional Doc Elevated By Rich Mix Of Talking Heads

Pascal-Alex Vincent’s Cannes-playing documentary is a well-crafted primer on Kon’s career and works.

Artist Rights

UK’s Outpost VFX Boosts Overtime Pay In Unusual Move

U.K. staff will now receive 1.5x pay on all weekday hours beyond 40 hours, as well as all weekend work.

Interviews

D.M. Galloway, A Young Artist From Brooklyn, Is Becoming The Go-To Animator For Major Toy Brands (Interview)

Galloway has carved out a niche creating stop-motion commercials with toys. He tells us how he got here.

Business

What Animation Does AT&T’s Warnermedia Own?

Warner Bros., Cartoon Network, DC Comics, HBO Max, Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera: Warnermedia has one of the world's most famous animation portfolios, period.