Animator Breakdown: “Flies Ain’t Human” (1941)
A surprise for today – an animator breakdown of a B&W Fleischer Popeye cartoon!
Tag Archives: Max Fleischer’s Popeye
“The Popeye Song Folio”
In 1936, this sheet music special collection was published, containing ten of Popeye’s hit movie tunes.
Unpredictable As Weather – Part 7
It’s El Niño season in the animated world, as heavy rain and snow appear to dominate.
Making A Character A Star: What Ingredients Do *You* Think Are Most Important?
I thought it might be fun to list off some of your favorite (or most hated!) cartoon characters and why they have (or don’t have) appeal.
My Top Five Favorite Fleischer Popeye Cartoons
…and I also ask you: What are yours?
Max and Dave: Popeye: Into the 1940’s
The Popeye cartoons of the 1940’s are less likely to include quotes from popular songs being published by Famous Music – but they are filled with pop melodies nonetheless
Max and Dave: Popeye 1937-38: You Better Lock Up Your Doors Today
Never mind what the feature was, it was Popeye the audiences wanted… accompanied by great songs!
Max and Dave: Popeye 1936-37 – Most Remarkable and Extraordinary
The trade magazines of 1936-37, confirm that Max Fleischer’s Popeye cartoons were the most popular shorts on the market.
Bluto’s 90th Birthday!
One of the world’s most recognizable brutes celebrates his 90th birthday in 2022.
