Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 22)
More self-referential fare, with Bugs and Daffy – and some surprises from a few relative-unknowns at Terrytoons.
More self-referential fare, with Bugs and Daffy – and some surprises from a few relative-unknowns at Terrytoons.
Character recognition of the cartoon medium tends to come in short spurts during the years of 1953 and 1954.
A significant leaning toward Warner Bros today, with only two titles in our discussion coming from the ranks of other studios.
Submitted for your approval: evidence of characters who know they are on screen, and use this to their zany advantage.
A lot of familiar faces today, as Warner, Paramount, and Terrytoons all provide contributions continuing to exploit their toon existence for all they’re worth.
A surprising number of Terrytoons appear in this week’s survey as we resume our overview of characters interacting with audiences, narrators, and/or animators.
I thought we’d ring in the New Year by celebrating the new – with a survey of cartoons declaring something “new” right from the opening title card.
This week I attempt to spotlight a cross-section of seasonal work which gets passed over each year when scanning for Santa.
A wild bunch of episodes today from 1947 and ‘48, including a quartet of Tex Avery adventures which are among his most controversial.
Multiple cartoon-conscious visits with Warner Brothers, another with Droopy at MGM, and one-shots from the waning days of Columbia/Screen Gems.