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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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Animation of “Note”: The 75th Anniversary of Disney’s “Make Mine Music”

There’s a caricature of Walt Disney that a Studio artist did during the 1940s. In it, Walt is sitting at a table looking exhausted, with his head supported in his hand, cigarette hanging from his mouth, eyebrow arched, he is staring off in the distance, trying to process, and he looks completely exhausted. The caricature […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|April 17, 2021
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Animation of “Note”: The 75th Anniversary of Disney’s “Make Mine Music”

Monster Match: Godzilla and King Kong Get Animated

It’s been a match made in Monster Movie heaven. Fans have eagerly awaited Godzilla vs. Kong since its debut on March 31 (in theaters and HBO Max). The film has also divided these devotees into two camps: “Team Kong” or “Team Godzilla.” No matter where your loyalty may lie, there’s no denying that it’s fun […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|April 13, 2021
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Monster Match: Godzilla and King Kong Get Animated

Hare Apparent: The 10th Anniversary of “Hop”

When Hop opened in 2011, film critic Nick Schager in The Village Voice said that the film was “…just demented enough to deliver a fleeting sugar rush.” A perfect summation of Hop, the comedy from Illumination Entertainment, (the animation studio behind such films as the Despicable Me franchise), which looked to put a hip spin […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|April 3, 2021
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Hare Apparent: The 10th Anniversary of “Hop”

24 Carrot Gold: The 50th Anniversary of Rankin Bass “Here Comes Peter Cottontail”

It’s only natural that the Rankin/Bass Studio produced Here Comes Peter Cottontail. After all, before the special airing in 1971, the Studio had made quite the name for itself, translating popular Christmas songs, such as Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, and Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town into equally popular TV specials. It […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|March 28, 2021
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24 Carrot Gold: The 50th Anniversary of Rankin Bass “Here Comes Peter Cottontail”

“Egg-stra” Special: The 45th Anniversary of Rankin Bass “The First Easter Rabbit”

The First Easter Rabbit, the Rankin Bass’ T.V. Special from 1976, plays almost like a “greatest hits” from the Studio synonymous with Holiday specials. It does what the Studio is known for: providing an “origin story” for an iconic holiday figure (in this case, the Easter Rabbit). Additionally, there are other Rankin/Bass “hallmarks,” such as […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|March 19, 2021
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“Egg-stra” Special: The 45th Anniversary of Rankin Bass “The First Easter Rabbit”

A St. Patrick’s Pig-Out: “The Wearing of the Grin”

Anyone who thought of leprechauns as cute little creatures that bring good luck has never seen the 1951 Warner Brothers Short, The Wearing of the Grin. As it does feature leprechauns, many may consider it the perfect fare to watch as we head into St. Patrick’s Day…but it also has a darkly comedic tone that […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|March 12, 2021
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A St. Patrick’s Pig-Out: “The Wearing of the Grin”
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A Novel Approach: The 25th Anniversary of Disney’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.”

The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Victor Hugo’s brooding literary classic wouldn’t be most people’s first response to the question: “How will Disney follow-up The Lion King and Pocahontas?” So, why was it chosen? “What appealed to us was the characters of the piece and the opportunity to tell a story about a character who was […]