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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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Animation Scoop’s resident Movie Reviewer, Martin Goodman is a veteran writer specializing in stories about animation. He lives in Anderson, Indiana.
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REVIEW: “Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse”

It is best, perhaps, to consider Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Henceforth, ATSV) in its correct context for the purpose of this review. The film is not a sequel to Into the Spider-Verse, but a carefully planned second part of a trilogy scheduled to conclude in March 2024. This escaped the notice of some irate moviegoers […]

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REVIEW: Netflix “The Magician’s Elephant”

Fairy tales have been genuinely magical of late. First, we got the charm, humor, and animation brilliance of Puss In Boots: The Last Wish, an overwhelming critical and box office success. Then, in early 2023 we are treated to The Magician’s Elephant, helmed by first-time director Wendy Rogers. Rogers has been involved with animation and […]

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REVIEW: “New Gods: Yang Jian”

Yang Jian is the second feature in the New Gods series, a continuation of Nezha Reborn, both directed by Zhao Ji. It is not necessary to see the first feature to appreciate Yang Jian, but those who wish to can dial it up on Netflix to gain a bit of depth. The New Gods series […]

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REVIEW: “Puss In Boots: The Last Wish”

DreamWorks Animation has found a new sport: outperforming far more costly and heavily promoted Disney movies. As a result, the latest entry, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (PIB2 for the duration of this review), is better, livelier, and far more creative than the tedious and disappointing Disney opus Strange World. One might think this […]

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REVIEW: “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”

I have not seen every film based on Carlos Collodi’s 1883 Italian novel Pinnochio; the essential story has spawned countless variations and thematic similarities. In truth, I have seen six or seven, none especially notable other than the 1940 Disney animated classic, which remains the ne plus ultra of the bunch. That said, the 2022 […]

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REVIEW: Disney’s “Zootopia 2”

"Zootopia 2" restores Disney to the pinnacle of animated filmmaking. Read our review here.