Unsung Voice Artists: Norma Macmillan
Considering the range and renown of the characters she portrayed, this actress deserves a shining star in animation history.
Category Archives: From The Files of Dr. Toon
Ralph Bakshi’s “Sad Cat”
The five Sad Cat cartoons are all plagued by the same rough animation – and singular lack of humor.
Blackie, Wolfie, Herman and Katnip
For this final Cartoon Research column of 2024, we ponder the connections between Blackie and Wolfie to Herman and Katnip
New York Animator: Orestes Calpini
A true animation industry veteran, Calpini is perhaps less known than many of his contemporaries.
Filmation’s “Wacky and Packy”
Wacky and Packy, undercut by shoddy and reused animation, are far more endearing than many other Filmation cartoons.
“No! Not That! Not McKimson’s Malevolent Mutt!”
One thing, however, is clear: this dog knows some nasty tricks.
Max Fleischer’s Hunky and Spunky
Many animals became animated stars, but donkeys rarely attained that status. This pair were the first.
Paramount’s “The Cat”
He starred in four cartoons from 1960-1961 before disappearing into obscurity. Why?
