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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.

Jerry Beck

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Writer, cartoon producer and author of more than 15 books on animation history. A former studio exec with Nickelodeon and Disney; currently on the faculty at both CalArts in Valencia and Woodbury University in Burbank, California.
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Taschen’s Disney Book: “The Walt Disney Film Archives. The Animated Movies 1921–1968”

This isn’t a review – but an unabashed plug for one of the most exciting animation book releases of the year. The Walt Disney Film Archives. The Animated Movies 1921–1968 is the first volume in Taschen’s illustrated history of Disney animation. Having some 1,500 images and essays by eminent Disney experts (including our own Charles […]

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FIRST LOOK IMAGE: Jane Fonda’s character from “Elena and the Secret of Avalor”

Elena and the Secret of Avalor, a special television movie event, premieres as a special simulcast Sunday, November 20th (7:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel and Disney Junior. The TV movie tells the backstory of how Elena was imprisoned in her magical amulet by the evil sorceress Shuriki, voiced by legendary actress Jane Fonda, and […]

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First Look & Cast Reveal for Sony’s “Emojimovie: Express Yourself”

Sony Pictures Animation announced today that Emmy and Tony award winner James Corden (Into the Woods) and Emmy nominee Ilana Glazer (Broad City) would join previously announced T.J. Miller (Deadpool) to lead the cast of summer 2017’s animated comedy Emojimovie: Express Yourself. Emojimovie: Express Yourself unlocks the never-before-seen secret world inside your smartphone. Hidden within […]

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FIRST LOOK TEASER: Guillermo del Toro’s Dreamworks/Netflix “Trollhunters”

Just released this morning, the teaser trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix original series Trollhunters from DreamWorks TV Animation. Trollhunters is “an epic saga about a group of friends who discover a fantastical new world wrapped beneath their home town and who will face a battle between good and bad trolls”. All episodes will be available on […]

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FIRST LOOK TEASER: Disney’s “Tangled: The Series”

The debut teaser trailer for Disney’s Tangled: The Series dropped online today. The show premieres on Disney Channel in 2017. This teaser spot will debut tonight, during the premiere of Disney Channel Original Movie The Swap (8:00 p.m., ET/PT). Here’s our first look:

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