BOOK REVIEW: John Canemaker’s “The World Of Mary Blair”
Clearly one of the 20th century’s most influential artists and illustrators, to both Disney animators and the field of animation in general, was Mary Blair. In 2003, John Canemaker wrote…
Clearly one of the 20th century’s most influential artists and illustrators, to both Disney animators and the field of animation in general, was Mary Blair. In 2003, John Canemaker wrote…
Without question, Felix the Cat is one of the all-time classic cartoon characters – and I’ll always be grateful to the 1959 TV series that brought him to my attention…
Today at 7pm Eastern/4pm Pacific I’ll be appearing once again on Stu’s Show, the weekly internet radio show that discusses all sorts of pop culture – but mainly classic television…
Why am I reviewing and recommending you buy a hard cover reprint book featuring a comic strip that looks like crudely drawn child’s scrawl? Because you need it. And because…
First order of business – today at 7pm EST/4pm PST I will appear once again on the world-famous internet radio program, Stu’s Show, to talk classic cartoons, DVDs and Terrytoons…
Editor’s Note: If anyone knows early-talkie cartoons and rubber hose animation, it’s animator Mark Kausler. I asked him to compare Disney’s new “Get A Horse!” against the 1928-31 Mickey Mouse…
I just received a copy of Mindy Johnson’s wonderful new book Tinker Bell, An Evolution. It’s definitely a welcome addition to the Walt Disney bookshelf. No supporting character (Figaro? Scamp?…
Acme Filmworks has just released a DVD collection, Giants’ First Steps, which is of particular interest if you are intrigued by some of the biggest names in current Hollywood feature…
Artist and editor Craig Yoe – current president of the secret “Society of Sagendorks” and perennial keeper-of-the-flame that continues to light Popeye’s pipe – has a new book and a…
Once or twice a year, animation historians receive a special gift – in black & white text, printed and bound, containing several hundred pages of pure bliss. That day has…