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72 Years Ago Today: Bugs Bunny Was Born
Seventy-two years ago today – on July 27th, 1940 – Bugs Bunny appeared in Tex Avery’s A Wild Hare. The Warner Bros. short is widely …
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New Books of Note
Three new books popped into my mailbox this week. What were they? Funny you should ask… I’m a big fan of Chronicle’s Art-Of …
“Bottom of the Ninth”, A Unique Animated Graphic Novel App for iPad, Now Available on the App Store
Latest story from professional animator and storyboard artist, Ryan Woodward, features the world of New Baseball, set 200 years in the …
Adult Swim Announces Largest Programming Schedule Ever for 2012-13
Basic Cable’s #1 Network In Total Day With Adults 18-34 and 18-49 Offers Up 9 New Series/Specials, 8 Pilots and 10 Returning …
EXCLUSIVE: Don Bluth Inteview About His Return To “Dragon’s Lair”
Animation legend Don Bluth hardly needs an introduction on Cartoon Brew. Long story short, he started working at Disney in the late …
NYC’s MoCCA Fest Announces Schedule
We’re pleased to announce final times, guests, and agendas for our panels and programs at MoCCA Fest this year. We have two buzzing …
Cartoon Network Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Ratings Growth and a New Generation of Content for a New Generation of Kids
The #1 Network with Boys 6-11 Announces Slate of New and Returning Series CartoonNetwork.com Ranks as #1 Domain in Kids …
An Open Letter to Glen Keane
Dear Glen, Since last Friday’s news that you’re leaving Disney, you’ve launched a new parlour game What Will Glen Keane Do? Everyone …
Don Markstein (1947-2012)
Don Markstein may not have been a household name in animation circles, but he was one of the best friends comics and cartoon history ever …
Disney XD’s Marvel Universe Block Launches April 1st
The epic storytelling of Marvel — full of action, adventure and humor, along with complex, courageous and aspirational characters — …
Exclusive Excerpt from “Walt’s People”
Over the last seven years, with quiet persistence and unwavering dedication, French animation historian Didier Ghez has been publishing …
Pittsburgh’s ToonSeum Hosting Exhibit Highlighting Positive Black Animated Characters of the 1970s
The ToonSeum and the Museum of Uncut Funk present Funky Turns Forty, an exhibit celebrating the legacy of the first wave of positive …
Every Tintin Adaptation–And How Spielberg Stacks Up
Steven Spielberg’s new Adventures of Tintin is the most technically ambitious film version of Tintin to date, but it is hardly the first …
Why There Isn’t a Spumco Coffeetable Book: My Personal Story
I occasionally receive emails asking something along the lines of, “Whatever happened to that John Kricfalusi/Spumco coffeetable book you …
“Justice League: Doom” Animated Feature Coming To Blu-Ray/DVD On February 28, 2012
Primetime TV stars & Justice League cartoon alums fill stellar voice cast led by Nathan Fillion, Tim Daly and Michael Rosenbaum; …
Two New MUST-HAVE Books!
It’s December. Holiday gift-giving time. Prepare for several posts in the next few weeks about new books and DVDs you must own – or give …
Today’s “Mutts”
Mutts by Patrick McDonnell is one of the best comics strips of the modern era. McDonnell’s love of classic comic strips, comic book …
More New Books
Who says print is dead? It’s been about a month since my last batch of book reviews and I’ve come up with four new books worthy of your …
Del Connell (1918-2011)
Del Connell, who was a veteran Disney animation artist, Western Publishing editor, and comic strip/book writer, passed away on August 12 …
TELETOON Canada Announces Fall 2011 Daytime Lineup
(Toronto, ON, August 15, 2011) — With seven brand new series, new seasons of five returning series and a sneak-peek of the upcoming …
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