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Mighty Mouse dvd update
I just got an advance copy of the Ralph Bakshi Mighty Mouse The New Adventures complete series DVD — and it turned out a lot better than …
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Sneak Peek: The Disney Family Museum
Animator Steve Segal had an opportunity to preview the new Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, which is opening to the public …
More Rabbit Tales
I don’t have the mp3’s of these recordings, but the sleeves are too cool not to share. Click thumbnails below to see larger images. …
The King Of Jazz
Walter Lantz animated a short sequence for the Universal feature King Of Jazz (released 3/30/30). The sequence is notable as the first …
Harry Happy (1963)
I got such a good reaction to the previous 1960s Paramount cartoon that I posted last week, I couldn’t resist torturing you with …
Discover The Pioneering Japanese-American Animation Artists of the Golden Age
After surviving internment in concentration camps in the United States, these artists paved the way for Japanese-Americans in the animation industry.
Irv Spector storyboards
It seems like suddenly everyone has just discovered animator, cartoonist and director Irv Spector. I’ve been a fan of his comic books for …
The Shooting of Dan McGrew
Jerry has posted a super-rare gem on YouTube: the 1965 short The Shooting of Dan McGrew directed by Ed Graham, Jr. I was so excited about …
Dick Sutcliffe, Jack Hanrahan, Mel Leven, RIP
Some animation-related deaths to report from the past few months: Dick Sutcliffe, the creator of Davey and Goliath, passed away on …
Jerry Beck meets Joan Rivers
Not the most embarassing moment in my life, but it comes pretty close. By popular demand, and as a Brew 4th Anniversary special, here’s …
Lost Classics from Zagreb Film DVD & Contest
Last year saw the release of lots of rare animation (Popeye, Lantz cartoons, Oswald, etc.) but perhaps none so rare as a dvd that came …
Random Chipmunk Notes
One of the most unexpected surprises at theaters last year was the box office success of Alvin and the Chipmunks. Nearly everybody …
Jan Svochak (1926-2006)
J.J. Sedelmaier sends us this sad news:I just wanted to let you and others know that Jan Svochak passed away yesterday afternoon. He was …
Responses to “Is My Animated Short Worth a Penny”
Wow, lots of responses to last week’s post, “Is My Animated Short Worth a Penny”. The general consensus seems to be that while these new …
Thief and the Cobbler: The Recobbled Cut
UPDATE (NOV. 25, 2010): If you came here via the Nostalgia Critic’s review, welcome to Cartoon Brew. Take a moment to browse around the …
Return of “Return to Tendlar”
I’ve been remiss about following up on my November post about a piece of original art I bought marked “Return to Dave Tendlar.” I asked …
Remembering J.P. Miller
Here at Cartoon Brew, we are pleased to present this exclusive remembrance of animation/illustration legend J.P. Miller, who recently …
“I’m Betty Boop, and I Approved This Message…”
(From POPEYE FOR PRESIDENT, 1956) I scarcely need remind anyone that today is one of the most important days in the history of American …
COMIC CON WRAP UP
I had a great time at the San Diego Comic Con this year.The convention is so big, so massive, so overwhelming – it’s like an annual …
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