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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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“Aesop’s Fables – The 1920s, Volume 1” Coming This November

“Aesop’s Fables – The 1920s, Volume 1” Coming This November

Avatar photoLauren Ashton|
August 18th, 2025
2,600 years ago, Aesop said… Long before Paul Terry found success with Mighty Mouse, he spent the 1920s producing the Aesop’s Fables series starring his original character Farmer Al Falfa and an endless cast of violent, funny animals. Loosely connected to those ancient tales and bookended with a “sugar-coated pill of wisdom,” the cartoons were […]
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Global Icons and Fleischer Studios “BOOP!” Updates Licensing Show

Global Icons and Fleischer Studios “BOOP!” Updates Licensing Show

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
May 15th, 2025
Leading brand-licensing agency Global Icons and Fleischer Studios, owners of beloved icon Betty Boop and several other classic animated cartoon characters, have entered into several new licensing collaborations for the beloved Queen of Cartoons, including launches for stylish new apparel and accessories. In addition, vibrant new character art will be unveiled for licensees at this […]
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“God’s Gang” Season Finale Releases, Celebrating World Autism Month

“God’s Gang” Season Finale Releases, Celebrating World Autism Month

Haylie Baker|
April 20th, 2025
The Youtube cartoon series God’s Gang recently held an invite-only press conference live-streamed for fans’ viewing, where a private screening of Episode 6: “Epic Showdown Of ight And Darkness” was the focus of a Q & A between journalists and some of the God’s Gang creative team. This live-stream on Tuesday, April 8th, was immediately […]
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Emily Hubley on “The Faith Journal Project”

Filmmaker Emily Hubley has announced her next project: The Faith Journal Project, a 3-part undertaking (short film, an installation and an application) related to the 7000+ self-portraits (in 49 journals) created by her mom, artist/filmmaker Faith Hubley, in the final decades of her life. “This has long been in the works,” says Hubley. “and now […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|December 17, 2018
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Emily Hubley on “The Faith Journal Project”

RIP ‘Spongebob’ Creator Stephen Hillenberg

Stephen Hillenberg, the creator of Nickelodeon’s Spongebob Squarepants passed away yesterday, November 26th, from complications from ALS. To say he was one of the nicest guys in animation would be an understatement. He will be sorely missed. He was not only a cartoonist and animator, but a marine biologist and teacher as well. Born in […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|November 27, 2018
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RIP ‘Spongebob’ Creator Stephen Hillenberg

Heritage Auctions Signature Animation Sale features Mary Blair and Dan Haskett

Heritage Auctions has put online hundreds of new lots coinciding with their upcoming December 8th and 9th signature animation auction in Beverly Hills. In addition to a voluminous amount of rare Disney art, the auction features numerous intriguing pieces from Warner Bros., Fleischer, Peanuts, MGM, Bakshi and others. Of special noter, a selection of pencil […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|November 22, 2018
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Heritage Auctions Signature Animation Sale features Mary Blair and Dan Haskett

Mark Dindal to Direct New “Garfield” Feature

Alcon Entertainment’s new Garfield animated feature has selected its director. The all-CG cartoon feature will be directed by Mark Dindal (The Emperor’s New Groove, Chicken Little); it was announced today by Alcon co-founders and co-CEOs Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove. Writing team Paul Kaplan (George Lopez) and Mark Torgove (Raising Hope) penned the script. Pre-production […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|November 12, 2018
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Mark Dindal to Direct New “Garfield” Feature

TRAILER: Blue Sky’s “Spies In Disguise”

Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is… not. But what Walter lacks in social skills he makes up for in smarts and invention, creating the awesome gadgets Lance uses on his epic missions. But when events take an […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|November 1, 2018
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TRAILER: Blue Sky’s “Spies In Disguise”

Ed Graham Jr. (1928-2018)

Via an obituary in today’s Chicago Tribune, animation producer Ed Graham Jr. passed away last month – on September 20th. He is best remembered as the producer of the Linus the Lionhearted cartoon show aired by CBS and ABC between 1964 – 1969 After graduating from Dartmouth College, Ed worked as a newspaper copywriter and […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|October 25, 2018
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Ed Graham Jr. (1928-2018)
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Peilin Chou Debuts “Awakening”

Awakening is a PSA directed by Oscar-nominated producer Peilin Chou (Over The Moon), in response to the rise in Asian violence across the country. As part of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and with the goal of inspiring and uplifting the community and beyond, Awakening features an exciting line-up of top Asian American animation […]