Michael Lyons

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Michael Lyons is a freelance writer, specializing in film, television, and pop culture. He is the author of the book, Drawn to Greatness: Disney’s Animation Renaissance, which chronicles the amazing growth at the Disney animation studio in the 1990s. In addition to Animation Scoop and Cartoon Research, he has contributed to Remind Magazine, Cinefantastique, Animation World Network and Disney Magazine. He also writes a blog, Screen Saver: A Retro Review of TV Shows and Movies of Yesteryear and his interviews with a number of animation legends have been featured in several volumes of the books, Walt’s People. You can visit Michael’s web site Words From Lyons at: Words From Lyons at: www.wordsfromlyons.com

Articles By Michael Lyons

Salute to a Seasick Sea Serpent: The 60th Anniversary of “Beany & Cecil”

“So come on, kids, let’s flip our lids Higher than the moon ‘Cause now here’s Beany and Cecil in… (a whole half hour) Bob Clampett Cartoo-ooooooon!” – The opening theme song for the Beany and Cecil show. So began the popular animated television series, created by legendary Warner Bros. director Bob Clampett. Created for kids, […]

Donald’s Taxing Experience: The 80th Anniversary of “The New Spirit”

What could be a better topic for a Disney animated short than income taxes? Wait…what?!? Well, that’s precisely the focus of the 1942 Donald Duck outing The New Spirit. Eighty years after its release, watching it now is an intriguing look at how studios like Disney joined in the collective effort on the Homefront during […]

In the Beginning: Classic Animated Characters’ First Appearances

Another year begins and with every New Year comes hope, resolutions, and the thought of new beginnings. What better time for animation fans than the start of a New Year than to look back at how some iconic cartoon characters got their first start. Continuing this column’s tradition from last year, here are the first […]

Animated Anniversaries: Looking Back at Some Other 2021 Milestones

The past year has been another challenging one. However, for animation fans, there was, at times, a fraction of escape with films, TV shows, and short subjects. Additionally, there have been many milestones for movies and TV shows that have been marked throughout the year. This column has celebrated such anniversaries as the 20th of […]

Both Creatures Were Stirring: The 80th Anniversary of Tom & Jerry’s “The Night Before Christmas”

There is Peace on Earth in the 1941 MGM cartoon short The Night Before Christmas. Well, if not on Earth, then at least in the world of Tom & Jerry. While the pair do their share of sparring in this Christmas-themed short, there is a moment of truce between the two, adding a break from […]

Michael Lyons

Editor

Articles By Michael Lyons

Salute to a Seasick Sea Serpent: The 60th Anniversary of “Beany & Cecil”

Donald’s Taxing Experience: The 80th Anniversary of “The New Spirit”

In the Beginning: Classic Animated Characters’ First Appearances

Animated Anniversaries: Looking Back at Some Other 2021 Milestones

Both Creatures Were Stirring: The 80th Anniversary of Tom & Jerry’s “The Night Before Christmas”

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