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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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INTERVIEW: Cartoon Curator Bill from MeTV’s “Toon In With ME”

INTERVIEW: Cartoon Curator Bill from MeTV’s “Toon In With ME”

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
January 25th, 2021
Since January 4th, the cable network (and over-the-air broadcast sub-channel) MeTV has been running a weekday hour of classic cartoons from the MGM, Warner Bros. and Paramount Popeye and Betty Boop libraries. Telecast at 7am and formatted as a vintage kids show, hosted by “cartoon curator” Bill Leff and his puppet companion “Toony, the Tuna”, […]
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INTERVIEW: Director Tom Parkinson previews the Netflix 6th Season “Shaun The Sheep”

INTERVIEW: Director Tom Parkinson previews the Netflix 6th Season “Shaun The Sheep”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
March 12th, 2020
Fresh-off the second feature Farmageddon, the Shaun the Sheep series is back for a brand new 6th season, premiering this Tuesday, March 17th on Netflix. Series Director Tom Parkinson previews the episodes and shares what he loves most about these iconic characters. Tom Parkinson: They’re like a little family now. We’ve got the Farmer. We’ve […]
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Quibi Announces Stoopid Buddy’s “Gloop World”

Quibi Announces Stoopid Buddy’s “Gloop World”

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
January 7th, 2020
Quibi announced today that it has greenlit Gloop World from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios. The show was created by Justin Roiland (Rick & Morty), who developed the project alongside John Harvatine IV (Crossing Swords) and Eric Towner (Buddy Thunderstruck). Harvatine will direct the project. Gloop World is a clay-based stop-motion series that chronicles the absurd, but […]
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Latest in Category: Television

Universal Kids Launches “Powerbirds” on January 19th

Universal Kids (previously Sprout!) has announced the launch date of its new preschool series Powerbirds – premiering on Sunday, January 19th at 10am ET/PT. Parakeet siblings Ace and Polly at first glance seem like ordinary pets, but they’re not your average birds, both possessing special super powers. Inspired by their owner Max’s love of comic […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|December 11, 2019
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Universal Kids Launches “Powerbirds” on January 19th

Developing Disney TV

Disney TV Animation recently made a grand debut at New York Comic-Con with a showcase panel. Shane Prigmore, VP of Creative Affairs at Disney TVA introduced the “young, talented creators” of “the next generation of animation content.” Chris and Shane Houghton of Big City Greens, Matt Braly of Amphibia and Dana Terrace of the upcoming […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|October 21, 2019
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Developing Disney TV

Matthew Senreich Talks “Robot Chicken” 10th Season

Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken has been on the air since 2005. Its 10th season kicks off on September 29th. But this Friday, the show could win its second consecutive Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program. I recently caught-up with “RC” co-creator Matthew Senreich to talk Emmys and the upcoming 200th Episode extravaganza. Matt […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|September 11, 2019
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Matthew Senreich Talks “Robot Chicken” 10th Season

The Jetsons Come To Blu-Ray In Complete Form

One of the most beloved one-season shows in TV history is getting a shiny new treatment. Thanks to Warner Archive, you can now own The Jetsons: The Complete Original Series on Blu-ray – with all the original network sponsors bumpers and correct end credits – transferred from the original film negatives. Tony Benedict wrote all […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|September 9, 2019
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The Jetsons Come To Blu-Ray In Complete Form

INTERVIEW: Dreamworks “Harvey Girls Forever”

The Harvey Girls are back for Season 2 of the popular DreamWorks Animation series, now streaming on Netflix. Executive Producer Brendan Hay and Supervising Producer Aliki Theofilopoulos discuss the bigger, bolder new season, starting with a title change. Jackson Murphy: The show was called Harvey Street Kids for Season 1. Now it’s called Harvey Girls […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|May 16, 2019
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INTERVIEW: Dreamworks “Harvey Girls Forever”

Shout Studios and Drink TV Announce Animated “Hell Den”

DrinkTV, in conjunction with Shout! Studios and Dr. God, is announcing a new show airing exclusively on the streaming platform. Hell Den is an animated series that mixes original animation and re-dubbed cartoons in a deliciously warped and hilarious brew of social satire, musical parody, and good ol’ fashioned absurdist humor. Hell Den is a […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|May 8, 2019
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Shout Studios and Drink TV Announce Animated “Hell Den”
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INTERVIEW: Cartoon Curator Bill from MeTV’s “Toon In With ME”

Since January 4th, the cable network (and over-the-air broadcast sub-channel) MeTV has been running a weekday hour of classic cartoons from the MGM, Warner Bros. and Paramount Popeye and Betty Boop libraries. Telecast at 7am and formatted as a vintage kids show, hosted by “cartoon curator” Bill Leff and his puppet companion “Toony, the Tuna”, […]