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Winky Dink
The early television kids show, Winky Dink (CBS, 1953-57), was less an animated cartoon and more a two-dimensional puppet show (Mae …
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Scott Wills Blogs
Whenever I’m feeling down about the state of the industry, I only have to remember that there are artists the caliber of Scott Wills …
Buy Ward Kimball’s House
Here’s the ultimate animation collector’s item: the San Gabriel, California home of animation legend Ward Kimball is currently for sale …
Bill Littlejohn (1914-2010)
Word has just reached us that veteran animator Bill Littlejohn passed away in his sleep last night. He was 96. Littlejohn was born in …
Popeye and Olive get Married (1939)
The killer ebay find of the week: a rare 1939 publicity photo (click thumbnail below left to enlarge) of voice actors Jack Mercer …
TONIGHT IN BROOKLYN: PulpO Exhibit
Artwork by Devin Clark Tonight is the opening reception for PulpO, an exhibition featuring new work by eight animation artists. It …
First Look at Genndy’s Sym-Bionic Titan
Our tech guru warned us not to do any posts this weekend because we’re migrating servers, but I’m not a good listener so here’s a first …
Betty Kimball, R.I.P.
Betty Lawyer Kimball passed away last Thursday evening at the age of 97. She died from natural causes. Betty (birth name: Mary …
Russian viral ads Versus
A series of Russian cartoon ads for some sort of crunchy snack called Xpyc Team have been posted on You Tube. The stick figure animation …
Craig Yoe’s Krazy Kool Kids Komics
Another week, another amazing book from Craig Yoe. And another enthusiastic plug from me, because these are truly great books. This time …
Rubiks by Tom Bunker
A creepy film by Tom Bunker that revolves around a Rubik’s cube. The mixed media short was made at Kingston University in the UK. Another …
A Lost Fleischer Cartoon
I have friends in the stock footage business. They buy large libraries of old 16mm movies by the ton (usually home movies, travelogues …
BOOK REVIEW: Studio Cards
One of my recent book purchases is Studio Cards: Funny Greeting Cards and People Who Created Them (2004). I needed the book for research …
The Raymond Scott Doll
Need a powerhouse gift for the cartoon lover in your life? Look no further than this completely authorized (by the Raymond Scott …
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 …
Cartoon Network finally announces the new Looney Tunes
Cartoon Network unveiled their new line-up of content today at its annual Advertising Upfront presentation at New York’s Time Warner …
Ruby-Spears and Sid and Marty Krofft Team Up
Pray for animation, these are scary times. The animation industry has been experiencing a nasty relapse into the crumminess of decades …
Natural Animation by David Montgomery
Florida-based filmmaker David Montgomery creates animated films entirely out of objects found in nature. The imagery found within these …
1960 Cartoon predicts Skype and Roomba
Silly Science (released May 1960). Director Seymour Kneitel. Animation: I. Klein, Irving Dressler. Story: Carl Meyer, Jack Mercer. …
Craig Yoe’s Milt Gross Comic Books and Life Story
How do I love thee, let me count the ways: this isn’t so much a book review, but a book RAVE. Craig Yoe’s massive new tome reprinting the …
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