Toons Trip Out (Part 2)
First, an excursion to the Wild West. Then, an examination of a 1930’s travel phenomenon.
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Bugz Livez – Chapter Two: Fleaz (Pt. 3)
With character design running the gamut from mere black dots to miniature sensual humanized chorus girls, we continue our weekly survey of toons focusing on the common flea.
Irv Spence’s “Rugged Rangers”
After animator Irv Spence finished his gangster spoof “Rats in Spats”, he embarked of a more elaborate color production, again using the animators at MGM for his cast.
Happy Henfruit Pt. 8: “Eggs-it Music”
After all these weeks, you probably can’t stand to look another fried egg in the face. But before your brains get poached, take heart – we’re finally reaching the end of the henfruit trail.
Happy Henfruit Pt. 7: “Eggs-istentialism”
Origin stories are a dime a dozen for superheroes. Having multiple such tales for a barnyard fowl is a bit rarer. This post, as Rod Serling might say, is submitted for your approval…
1938-39 Merrie Melodies: The People’s Choice (Pt. 1)
The musical highlights from those Merrie Melodies cartoons familiar from television as part of AAP’s package of shorts, first syndicated in 1956.
Irv Spence’s “Rats In Spats”
Irv Spence directed his own amateur film entitled Rats in Spats, a parody of 1930s gangster films – using his fellow animators at MGM.
Hearts and Flowers – Part 2
Only a few days left until Valentine’s Day. So gather ye rosebuds while ye may, from the dazzling bouquets of animated blooms from Hollywood’s Golden Era.
“Hello All You Happy Tax Payers”: Tex Avery’s Voice Stock Company
When we think of Tex Avery’s cartoons, his soundtracks don’t instantly spring to mind. But a careful listen to his soundtracks reveals his painstaking approach to comedy, built frame-by-crazy-frame.
Hearts and Flowers – Part 1
As Valentine’s Day approaches, it seems appropriate to celebrate the season with the start of a retrospective on the involvement of flowers as a central figure in the animated cartoon.
