“Moving” Pictures (Part 6)
Today, some franchises associated with the 1960’s, then a few WB television items from the ‘90’s.
Tag Archives: Gumby
Frankly, I Don’t Give a Dam (Part 5)
Today, we cover nearly 30 years of television cartoons (with beavers) in one fell swoop.
Cartoons at Bat (Part 12)
Today, we cover a few bases with Ross Bagdasarian/Format Films and Art Clokey, then extra innings with KFS Popeye.
An Eclectic Christmas
This week I attempt to spotlight a cross-section of seasonal work which gets passed over each year when scanning for Santa.
Dal McKennon: Celebrating His 105th Birthday
From animated and live-action features and shorts to TV cartoons and live-action series, Dal McKennon gave them all his one-of-a-kind personality.
Cartoon Pilgrims – and Gratefulness in Thunderbeanland
Happy Thanksgiving To You All!
We, Robots! (Part 8): Steel Workers
Today, in somewhat random order we’ll focus on some highlights of early television animation, all dealing with the subject of robots.
Influences Before the Nightmare Began
For a young Tim Burton some of his key inspirational moments came from visual effects designer Ray Harryhausen and his stop-motion animation of fantastical creatures.
A Revolutionary Article (Part 3)
A series based on Revolutionary times? Here’s Popeye, Magoo, Gumby and the most “revolutionary” of all cartoon characters: Terrytoons’ Hector Heathcote.
How Grim Was My Pilgrim (Part 2)
Well, the birds have been carved, and a lucky few Thanks-givers got their wish on the big end of the wishbone. But we’re still loaded down with leftovers from last week’s bountiful feast of animated Pilgrim depictions.
