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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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An Eye for A Classic: The 60th Anniversary of “Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol”

An Eye for A Classic: The 60th Anniversary of “Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol”

Avatar photoMichael Lyons|
December 22nd, 2022
He may be near-sighted, but it was Mr. Magoo who could see the way and blaze a trail for all future animated television Christmas specials. Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol debuted on December 18, 1962, on NBC, making it the very first animated Christmas special to be produced for television.  It aired two years before Rudolph […]
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A Very Merry Mickey: The 70th Anniversary of “Pluto’s Christmas Tree”

A Very Merry Mickey: The 70th Anniversary of “Pluto’s Christmas Tree”

Avatar photoMichael Lyons|
December 19th, 2022
The fall and winter of 1952 saw many at the Disney Studio in a holiday mood. In October that year, Disney released the Donald Duck short that would become a Halloween classic, Trick or Treat. And, just a month later, the Disney artists would get into the Christmas spirit with a short that has become […]
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A Fine French Feline Film: The 60th Anniversary of “Gay Pur-ee”

A Fine French Feline Film: The 60th Anniversary of “Gay Pur-ee”

Avatar photoMichael Lyons|
December 12th, 2022
Gay Purr-ee is an example of two distinct animation styles coming together perfectly. The feature film was produced by United Productions of America (UPA) studios, revolutionizing animation with their distinctive graphic style. Also, Gay Purr-ee was written by animation legend Chuck Jones and his wife Dorothy Webster Jones. The recognizable “UPA look” is on full […]
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Going For The Gold: Cartoons That Celebrated The Winter Olympics

The Winter Olympics have just past, but excitement of winter sports go on forever – at least in cartoons. In fact there is much comfort to be had during uncertain times and we thought it would be worth looking back at some of the classic cartoon shorts that celebrate many of the sports featured in […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|February 25, 2022
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Going For The Gold: Cartoons That Celebrated The Winter Olympics

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, […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|February 18, 2022
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Salute to a Seasick Sea Serpent: The 60th Anniversary of “Beany & Cecil”

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 […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|January 28, 2022
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Donald’s Taxing Experience: The 80th Anniversary of “The New Spirit”

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 […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|January 17, 2022
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In the Beginning: Classic Animated Characters’ First Appearances

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 […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|December 31, 2021
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Animated Anniversaries: Looking Back at Some Other 2021 Milestones

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 […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|December 24, 2021
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Both Creatures Were Stirring: The 80th Anniversary of Tom & Jerry’s “The Night Before Christmas”
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“Alien”-nated: The 20th Anniversary of “Lilo & Stitch”

Before Lilo & Stitch debuted in theatres, no one knew what to expect. Disney launched an extremely creative marketing campaign with teaser trailers that featured Stitch appearing in scenes from Disney’s animated features Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and The Lion King. In the trailers, the blue creature that was a combination of thing-from-another-world strangeness […]