Tag Archives: Popeye

Max and Dave: Shiver Me Timbers!
NEEDLE DROP NOTES
February 22, 2022 posted by James Parten

Max and Dave: Shiver Me Timbers!

Popeye was an immediate smash with both moviegoers and exhibitors, as the first official episode of the sailor’s own series came out only two months after his animated debut.

Flights of Fancy (Part 9): Battle Stations
Animation Trails
February 16, 2022 posted by Charles Gardner

Flights of Fancy (Part 9): Battle Stations

Even in the most lighthearted of films, topical wartime references were likely to pop up, leading to the inevitable coverage of wartime air activity turning up in the unlikeliest of places.

Back to School (Part 10)
Animation Trails
November 24, 2021 posted by Charles Gardner

Back to School (Part 10)

By now in our study of education in animation, television was firmly entrenched, and could no longer be relegated to the category of a passing fad.

Back to School (Part 3)
Animation Trails
October 6, 2021 posted by Charles Gardner

Back to School (Part 3)

Wipe that haze out of your eyes, grab your books, and skedaddle to class, as today’s lecture covers a good cross-section of studios, and some education for several animated superstars.

Hit the Beach (Part 11)
Animation Trails
September 8, 2021 posted by Charles Gardner

Hit the Beach (Part 11)

This week’s installment starts with a rundown of TV Popeye and Mister Magoo, then we move on to Hanna-Barbera – and a brief theatrical renaissance from Walt Disney.