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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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The Life and Times of “Gerald McBoing Boing”

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“It’s not the action, it’s the distraction.” Animated movie buffs will find a joyful surfeit of both in the new DreamWorks flick The Bad Guys 2, a sequel to the 2002 hit that surpasses it in almost every way. Every primary and a few secondary characters return in a snappy heist film that has enough […]

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REVIEW: Pixar’s “Elio”

It has been a tough grind for once-vaunted Pixar. After their “Golden Age” (1995-2010, excluding anything related to talking cars), Pixar has been inconsistent at best (Soul, Inside Out 2, and Turning Red) to substandard at worst (Onward, Lightyear, and Elemental). In this way, they somewhat resemble their partner/distributor Disney, which has seemingly forgotten how […]

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The Life and Times of “Gerald McBoing Boing”

Gerald McBoing Boing remains a defining moment in the history of animation. This week is the 75th Anniversary of its release.