Puddy, Part 2! “The Saw Mill Mystery” (1937)
This was a “lost” cartoon to me…. I once had a print and it was either stolen or I lost it. It wasn’t until this week, 40 years later that I actually, finally saw it!
Category Archives: THUNDERBEAN THURSDAY
Private Snafu in “Booby Traps” (1944)
This wild Bob Clampett cartoon crams ideas into short form as well as any cartoon from the golden age.
UPA’s “The Sailor and the Seagull” (1949)
A beautifully produced post-war film for the Navy by UPA is today’s short!
“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.
“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.
