Why Wasn’t There a KISS Cartoon?
It seems there were multiple attempts – so let’s take a look at what might have been, as well as what actually was.
Tag Archives: Hanna Barbera
In His Own Words: Willie Ito on his Animation Career
“I saw those dwarfs marching across that log bridge, and I was hooked. I knew I wanted cartooning to be my life’s work.”
A Pretty Pig Deal: The 50th Anniversary of “Charlotte’s Web”
Charlotte’s Web would be the third theatrical feature from Hanna-Barbera, and the first not to feature one of their famous television stars.
We, Robots! (Part 15): H/B Ho Hum, and Disney’s Afternoon Automatons
The 70’s were a decidedly fallow period for robots, with Hanna-Barbera still primarily in command of the airwaves.
Josie and the Pussy Cats
Because Filmation owned the rights to the Archie characters, the Hanna-Barbera Pussycats series had to be divorced from that Archie universe and its characters.
We, Robots! (Part 12): H-B Goes Haywire
Hanna-Barbera LOVED robots! Following is an array from their later series, all taking their respective jumps onto the mechanical bandwagon.
The Birth of Hanna-Barbera’s “Smurfs”
Producer Joe Barbera said in 1982, “Even though they’re a happy little group of Smurfs, they have problems too.”
Back to the Future: The 60th Anniversary of “The Jetsons”
On July 31, 2022, the future was changed forever. That was the day that George Jetson was born. Or, at least, that’s a fan theory.
Spin Special: Happy 50th Birthday, King’s Island!
Celebrating the first home of Hanna-Barbera theme park attractions, Brady Bunch hijinks, and Partridges dancing with Banana Splits.
Make Toon For Daddy: The 50th Anniversary of “Wait Til Your Father Gets Home”
The changing face of television in the 1970s was reflected by every animation studio, including Hanna-Barbera.
