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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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A Real “Who’s Who!” : The 55th Anniversary of TV’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”

Today, the season doesn’t seem complete without at least one viewing of the iconic Christmas television special, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. That’s why it’s so hard to believe that when it was in production, the team bringing the beloved book to the screen couldn’t find a sponsor. Legendary animator Chuck Jones, who […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|December 23, 2021
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A Real “Who’s Who!” : The 55th Anniversary of TV’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”

A Killer Story: The 70th Anniversary of “Rooty Toot Toot”

The debut of the short subject Rooty Toot Toot seventy years ago this month is as much a groundbreaking moment for animation as the first full-length feature, animated shows on prime-time TV, and the advent of computer-generated imagery. It tells a darkly comedic tale that would seem daring even for live-action films of the time, […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|November 13, 2021
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A Killer Story: The 70th Anniversary of “Rooty Toot Toot”

Creature Feature: The 20th Anniversary of “Monsters, Inc.”

“Since the very first bedtime, all around the world, children have known that once their mothers and fathers tuck them in and shut off the light, that there are monsters hiding in their closets, waiting to emerge. But what they don’t know is: it’s nothing personal, it’s just their job.” – From the original teaser […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|November 8, 2021
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Creature Feature: The 20th Anniversary of “Monsters, Inc.”

A Hallowed Halloween Treat: Fifty-Five Years of “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”

The success of A Charlie Brown Christmas in December of 1965 was both a success and a challenge. The now-iconic Christmas special was a tremendous hit for CBS. Another popular special, Charlie Brown’s All-Stars, followed in the spring of 1966. The network soon approached producer Lee Mendelson and Peanuts creator Charles “Sparky” Schulz about making […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|October 30, 2021
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A Hallowed Halloween Treat: Fifty-Five Years of “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”

Bowl-ed Over: Celebrating 50 years of the Monster Cereal Commercials

Like welcome friends returning for an annual visit, The Monster Cereals come back each Halloween Season. Count Chocula, Franken Berry, and Boo Berry, along with the later Fruit Brute and Yummy Mummy, have been a “nutritious part of any well-balanced breakfast” since General Mills first introduced the sugary cereals in 1971. For those who have […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|October 27, 2021
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Bowl-ed Over: Celebrating 50 years of the Monster Cereal Commercials

Hidden Haunts: Seldom Seen Halloween TV Specials

Like the candy collected by trick or treaters that’s been cast aside, you know, the lollipops passed over in favor of a Fun Size Milky Way candy bar, several animated Halloween specials have not reached the pop-culture heights of It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. But, as we make our way through spooky season, if […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|October 23, 2021
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Hidden Haunts: Seldom Seen Halloween TV Specials
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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, […]