Reign of the Supertoons (Part 4)
Everyone wanted to be their superhero idol back in the 1960s – and this craze spilled over drastically into animated cartoons of the day.
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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.
The Origin of Scooby Doo
While we have all accepted the stories about the birth of Scooby-Doo, there are still some things left to be discovered.
Beware the Leprechauns! (Part 2)
The glory days of theatrical animation were passing on, and several studios, to quote an oft-used Irish phrase, were “not long for this world.” But two studios in particular would return to mining the realm of the leprechauns
Animation Ski Trails – 4
In a wrap-up to the subject of skiing – we’ve reached the foot of the mountain, and an early thaw is setting in. Our final run on the subject.
Japanese Intros for Hanna-Barbera Cartoons
When Hanna-Barbera cartoons aired in Japan, many sported new theme songs created by Japanese composers and singers. I thought it would be fun to showcase some of the more notable ones.
Lucky Luke’s First Animated Feature on Records
A tuneful look at the internationally renowned “poor lonesome cowboy” in his big-screen debut, as well as his connection with the Hanna-Barbera and Walt Disney Studios.
Spacey Invaders III: Hanna Barbera Opens Hailing Frequencies
The fledgling Hanna-Barbera studios were quick to capitalize upon the craze of galactic travel and general “space age” consciousness.
Don Bluth’s “Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera”
All about the 1990 Hanna-Barbera simulator ride at Universal Studios Florida – where guests became part of an animated adventure in a H-B cartoon.
Hanna Barbera’s “Rock Odyssey”
The story behind the “lost” Hanna-Barbera animated feature Rock Odyssey has always been interesting to me. Here’s what I know about it.
