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COMIC CON RECAP #1

Here’s the first of several posts on a few of the experiences I had, and some of the stuff I got, at the San Diego Comic Con 2006. Above …

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FLEISCHER COLOR CLASSICS

Film buff John McElwee posted another great entry on his blog about old cartoons. This time offering some perspectives on Fleischer’s

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TOONWORLD TV CLASSICS

My friend Wayne Daigrepont has a cell phone and just found out he had Toonworld TV Classics. Here’s his email to me:So here’s my cell …

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Blog Roundup

There’s lots of new blogs I’ve been meaning to mention recently and haven’t found the time. Here are five good ones for the moment: Dan …

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BEST OF THE REST

Next Thursday night I will be giving a talk at the Van Eaton Galleries, discussing and screening some of the best non-Disney cartoons of …

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MYRON WALDMAN 1908-2006

We’ve just received word that animator and director Myron Waldman died Saturday morning, Feb. 4, at the age of 97 at Long Island …

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FORGOTTEN ANIMATOR TOM JOHNSON

Michael Sporn, on his excellent blog, has posted a bio of animator Tom Johnson from the October 1935 issue of Max Fleischer’s in-house …

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OUT OF THE INKWELL

Former editor of ANIMATO and ANIMATION PLANET (two great animation fanzines of the pre-internet era), G. Michael Dobbs, has started a …

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OLIVE’S SWEEPSTAKES TICKET

Brew reader Tony Sykes in Sydney Australia spotted this down under:I was somewhat shocked the other day when I saw a prime-time TV …

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AESOPS FABLES

I usually wait until someone sends me a free copy of something before I plug it – but this new release from Thunderbean Animation looks …

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ELECTRIC TIKI STRIKES AGAIN

Tracy Mark Lee at Electric Tiki is doing it right – once again!He’s gotten me excited about these classic cartoon maquettes – Get a look …

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Animation Resolutions

Greetings Brew Readers, I’m really honored to be joining Cartoon Brew and the likes of Jerry and Amid for the month of January. (The …

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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 …

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DUCK & COVER

Ken Sitz, Creative Director of CONELRAD.com (All Things Atomic) informs us of the completion of his latest project:Just wanted to let you …

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A.A.P. RECORDS #2

Former Guest-Brewer Mark Mayerson sent in large scans of his 45rpm copy of the same A.A.P. Popeye record discussed below. He’s had his …

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A.A.P. RECORDS?

I learn something new every day.I did not know AAP (Associated Artists Productions), the company that bought the pre-48 Warner Bros. film …

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MIGHTY MOUSE PANTIES?

Viacom has a very frustrating merchandising agenda regarding their classic Terrytoon cartoon stars. Thus I wasn’t sure what to make of …

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