The Many Lives of Duck Dodgers
A survey of Duck Dodgers and Marvin Martian in over 60 years of animation – in all formats.
Tag Archives: Daffy Duck
Robert McKimson’s “Daffy Duck Slept Here” (1948)
Thanks for casting your votes, readers! Hillbilly Hare (1950) ran a very close second, but Daffy Duck Slept Here (1948) is declared the winner this week. And here it is!
Happy Birthday, Daffy Duck! A Celebration on Records
Since the maladjusted mallard was mere albumen and yolk and 81 years ago today, we salute some of his records in a post that’s surely worth more than a million box.
“The Return of Duck Dodgers” Storyboard by Michael Maltese – Part 1
As a Holiday Gift to you, we present (in two parts) the original 1979 Michael Maltese storyboards for the cartoon intended to be a sequel to the 1953 classic, “Duck Dodgers”.
Animation Anecdotes #326
“I wasn’t recognized on the street. But if I wanted to appear famous, I could just tell people I was Wilma Flintstone,” said voice actress Jean Vander Pyl.
Robert McKimson’s “Fool Coverage” (1952)
We love Robert McKimson on this site. This week’s breakdown features Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and a highly eccentric insurance policy…
David Gerstein on Cartoon Pop Music
The buried history that cartoon music contains: vintage sheet music, rare original recordings, bizarre facts and weird old-time cliches. Lots of weird old-time cliches.
Quiz Show Cartoons – Part 3: “The Ducksters” (1950)
Director Chuck Jones and writer Michael Maltese have Duffy Duck as the downright sadistic host of “Truth or AAAAHHH!” – sponsored by the Eagle Hand Laudry.
Robert McKimson’s “Daffy Doodles” (1946)
“Science is some folks’ calling Others pilot a ship My mission in life stated simply is… A mustache on every lip!” Since this cartoon was his directorial debut, this column…
McKimson’s “Daffy Duck Hunt” (1949)
Bob McKimson sustained Daffy Duck’s zany personality well into the early ‘50s. Clever gags, aided by sharp timing and witty dialogue, make this an overlooked classic.
