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Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse is an cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.

Spider-Ham

Spider-Ham (Peter Porker) is a superhero appearing in Marvel Comics. The character is an anthropomorphic pig and is a parody version of Spider-Man. He was created by Larry Hama, Tom DeFalco, and Mark Armstrong.

KENEDA

Kaneda, the leader of a motorcycle gang in Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic anime feature AKIRA (1988).

Daffy Duck

Daffy Duck was created by Tex Avery for Leon Schlesinger Productions. He has appeared in cartoon series such as Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, in which he is usually depicted as a foil for either Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, or Speedy Gonzales.

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Greg Ehrbar is a freelance writer/producer for television, advertising, books, theme parks and stage. Greg has worked on content for such studios as Disney, Warner and Universal, with some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. His numerous books include Mouse Tracks: The Story of Walt Disney (with Tim Hollis). Visit gregehrbar.com for more.
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Betty Boop is making headlines because the 1930 cartoon, Dizzy Dishes has fallen into the public domain. But that does not apply to Betty herself. Her interests are being carefully protected by family and friends in her original Fleischer Studios neighborhood.
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Writer, director, storyboard artist and voice actor C.H. Greenblatt has developed a following among animation enthusiasts for his work on series like Spongebob Squarepants (on such pivotal episodes as “Band Geeks,” “I Had An Accident,” “Squidville” and this writer’s favorite, “Krusty Krab Training Video.” As the creator of popular, acclaimed animated series like Chowder and […]

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Sometimes true treasures come along to remind us that we haven’t seen everything. The latest are a stunning cache of George Pal’s Puppetoon shorts that have just been unearthed. Acclaimed by critics, the public and some of the biggest stars over 70 years ago, many of them vanished, as if forever. Even the ones with […]

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Howard Ashman didn’t send giant slithery monsters into the clouds to save the earth, nor did he conquer hordes of intergalactic invaders. His triumphs are the stuff of dreams, the kind of accomplishments proven powerful by the test of time. Two-time Oscar nominee Don Hahn was determined to make sure no one forgot that. A […]

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PD or Not PD: Betty Boop In Public Domain?

Betty Boop is making headlines because the 1930 cartoon, Dizzy Dishes has fallen into the public domain. But that does not apply to Betty herself. Her interests are being carefully protected by family and friends in her original Fleischer Studios neighborhood.