Bugz’ Livez: Antz (pt. 3)
The trail is ended. The last ant is descending into the anthill. And I still managed to keep one sandwich in my pocket untouched!
Category Archives: Animation Trails
Bugz’ Livez: Antz (pt. 2)
We continue along last-week’s trail, following closely behind the protruding abdomen of a marching ant, as his column descends into the depths of a subterranean tunnel.
Bugz’ Livez: Antz (Pt. 1)
No, this article’s not all about Dreamworks or Pixar. It’s summer – so I figured we need something appropriate for the season. Summer means picnics. And picnics inevitably mean – ants!
Go To Hades – Part 2A (Sort of)
This week (with apologies), a potpourri of “stuff we missed” due to an inadvertent reversal in order of intended segments of this article last week.
Go To Hades – Part 2
Returning once again to the ethereal realm of devils and angels, we pick up where we left off last week, to see how the forces of good and evil coped with the outbreak of Axis hostilities overseas.
Go To Hades – Part 1
An attempt to chronicle animation’s departures to a higher (or often lower) plane, exploring themes of reward or retribution to the animated mind.
Toons Abhor a Vacuum – Part 2
The history of the cartoon vacuum cleaner, into the 1940’s and on to features – plus some inside information about an unknown Chilly Willy short that never came to full fruition.
Toons Abhor a Vacuum – Part 1
Dusting off a survey of classic cartoons featuring vacuum cleaners – yep, that’s the theme of this latest animation trail.
The Song Begins…It’s Magic!
For once, a shorter trail this week – and a rare opportunity to see a head-to-head battle of creativity between John Hubley and king of the gags, Tex Avery.
Holy Matrimony/A Stack Of Storks – Part 2
We resume our marriage and stork survey from last week, as our trail veers into wartime romances, baby boomers, and beyond!
