Animation Anecdotes #333
On BraveStarr: “The idea was that Indians are the people closest to the earth which allowed us an element of mysticism,” said Filmation vice president Arthur Nadel.
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Comics By Marty Taras – Part 2
Part two of my survey of comic book art by animator Marty Taras – the creator of Baby Huey – who’s specialty of hilariously violent slapstick action made him a perfect artist for Harvey comics of the 1950s.
The Cult of “Noveltoons”
There seems to be a special place in animation fan circles for Paramount’s Noveltoons cartoons, produced by Famous Studios. One of the things that always amazed me was how much…
Sagendorf’s Popeye
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…
Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question about classic cartoons? Maybe I can answer it. Or maybe not. I don’t know everything, but if I don’t know it, I probably know someone who does….
New York Animator: Orestes Calpini
A true animation industry veteran, Calpini is perhaps less known than many of his contemporaries.
Animator Breakdown: “Flies Ain’t Human” (1941)
A surprise for today – an animator breakdown of a B&W Fleischer Popeye cartoon!
A Musical Up-Roar: 1945-47
During the period covered by these cartoons, the Second World War came to an end.
Filmation’s “Wacky and Packy”
Wacky and Packy, undercut by shoddy and reused animation, are far more endearing than many other Filmation cartoons.
The Endlessly Finicky Job of Revising “Cartoon Voices Of The Golden Age”
What?? A REVISED edition? Yes indeed, it will be a reality. I know not when – but you can help.
