“His Off Day” (1938) with Puddy the Pup!
In this nearly plotless short, Puddy chases birds, plays with a ball, plays with Kittens, and is confronted by cows from a 1932 Terrytoon.
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“Animated Cartoons: The Toy that Grew Up” (1946)
This week’s film may be familiar to you, or maybe you’ve never seen it at all. It’s a favorite of mine.
Dinky in “Wise Quacks” (1953)
I’m taking a break from chatting about Thunderbean at all this week… Other than showing a Dinky cartoon!
A Thunderbean Cartoon Life
A little bit of history here this week about a little company we call Thunderbean!
Cubby Bear in “Sinister Stuff” (1934)
I had forgotten how good some of the animation is in the short — and was especially impressed by the camera work.
A New Year, New Old Mice!!!
“Mischievous Mice” (1934)
The three Harman-Ising Cubby shorts are really more Bosko than they are Cubby. All are pretty enjoyable.
Linus The Lionhearted – DVD Restoration Update 2026
This restoration project, sanctioned by series producer Ed Graham, has been a labor of love for animation historians, archivists and collectors.
Christmas 2025: A Bunch of Enjoyable Snipes and Trailers
For those that celebrate, Merry Christmas! And if you don’t, I hope you enjoy these fun little films today anyway.
A Famous Christmas: “Mister and Mistletoe” (1955)
For some reason, Bluto is stalking around the home of Popeye and Olive, late at night, and decides to dress up as Santa Claus. Hilarity ensues.
“Willoughby’s Magic Hat” (1943)
I don’t know why we’ve *never* put this cartoon up in the run of Thunderbean Thursdays… so let’s correct that today.
