Flintstones Oddball Advertising
The Flintstones cartoon show premiered in 1960, and the characters have been popular ever since. With great popularity comes great demand to be a product spokesman. The Flintstones have appeared…
The Flintstones cartoon show premiered in 1960, and the characters have been popular ever since. With great popularity comes great demand to be a product spokesman. The Flintstones have appeared…
Question: What do The Jetsons, Top Cat, and The Flintstones have in common – besides producers Bill Hanna and Joseph Barbera? Answer: Animation writer/storyboard artist Tony Benedict – and in…
Where did Ed Love work? A better question might be: Where didn’t he work? A partial list of studios would include Disney, Iwerks, Lantz, MGM, Hanna-Barbera, Bob Clampett Productions, and…
Ann Margrock. Artist Doug Wildey once was assigned in 1963 to draw a cartoon version of actress Ann-Margret to appear in an episode of “The Flintstones” television series. He easily…
In 1965, Hanna-Barbera released the first two albums to feature their characters in a holiday setting on their fledgling record label—at least on the beautifully rendered album jackets. On the…
EDITOR’S NOTE: This post is the first in a new series of weekly articles by Greg Ehrbar that will examine classic record albums and recordings based on animated series, specials,…
Just got back from the San Diego Comic Con, and thought I share a few of things I came across that I liked. If you can put up with my…
Warner Home Video just recently released this commemorative anniversary DVD collection, Best of Warner Bros. 25 Cartoon Collection: Hanna-Barbera. Any collection that claims to be the “best of” is just…
1962 was an odd year for Tom & Jerry. MGM may have kicked Hanna Barbera out of their studio, but it was in ’62 that the studio decided to mount…
This is more of a tribute than a review, because I am not ashamed, but proud to proclaim Help! It’s the Hair Bear Bunch! as one of my Hanna-Barbera favorites,…