Fleischer’s Animated News (June 1936)
Here’s the June 1936 edition with a front cover of Olive Oyl jilted at the altar illustrated by Jack Ozark.
The 60th Anniversary of “The Mighty Heroes”
Celebrating its 60th anniversary this month, this super-hero spoof debuted on October 29, 1966, as part of the final season of Mighty Mouse.
Jeff Missinne (1955-2026)
A memorial to my late friend, an important figure in the revival of classic animation in the 70s, 80s and 90s.
Go East, Young Toon (Pt. 10)
Tex Avery, Goofy, Woody Woodpecker, Donald Duck, Pepe Le Pew, and Yosemite Sam all make appearances. Keep your camels saddled!
I Am The Walrus
Goo Goo G’Joob!
Card Catalog: Bob, The Warner Bros, and Beany!
Taking a look at Ruth Clampett’s essential book about her father, Bob Clampett, in Welcome to Wackyland!
Fifty Years Ago, on Saturday Morning
Raise your cereal spoons in salute; it’s time, once again, to go back to a September when Saturday morning cartoons ruled the networks.
Spunky Goes Solo: “Yankee Doodle Donkey” (1943)
I’m happy we managed to get a better of a print to clean up for the new pressing of the Noveltoons set.
Go East, Young Toon (Pt. 9)
Finishing the 40’s and into the ‘50’s – with one side trip to a notable omission from the 1930’s.
Jerry Beck is a writer, animation producer, college professor and author of more than 15 books on animation history. He is a former studio exec with Nickelodeon Movies and Disney, and has written for The Hollywood Reporter and Variety. He has curated cartoons for DVD and Blu-ray compilations and has lent his expertise to dozens of bonus documentaries and audio commentaries on such. Beck is currently on the faculty of USC in Los Angeles, CalArts in Santa Clarita, and UCLA in Westwood – teaching animation history. More about Jerry Beck [Click Here]
