Party Animals – and Other Species (Part 7): Frosting on the Cake
The Party’s over. It’s time to call it a day.
Tag Archives: Mighty Mouse
“The Magic Slipper” (1948)
Some good, pure cartoon escapism is on the plate for this week’s cartoon – take a little break and enjoy a Terrytoon in HD, from a rare, spliceless Kodachrome! print.
The End of Theatricals on Network Television
As 2020 begins, remember it’s been 20 years since theatricals were a staple on weekly network television. Here’s my little tribute to the way it once was.
A Small Gauge Thanksgiving
Here’s a Thanksgiving post that isn’t about Thanksgiving! It’s about my holiday traditions and 8mm film.
Spacey Invaders II: I Was a Toon-Age Alien.
Creatures from outer space visiting our Earth. That happened more than a few times in Hollywood cartoons during the 1950s and 60s – in fact, it was an all-out invasion!
Spacey Invaders I: Wars of the Worlds
One of the most memorable Halloween “tricks” of all time – from the classic roots of broadcast media, and further immortalized in animated cartoon form – Invaders from Mars!
Go To Hades – Part 2
Returning once again to the ethereal realm of devils and angels, we pick up where we left off last week, to see how the forces of good and evil coped with the outbreak of Axis hostilities overseas.
I Can Get Satisfaction (with Terrytoons)
This week’s column is sort of an addendum to my essay last week. More on Helen Carroll and the singers I’ve dubbed “The Terrytones”.
Mighty Mouse’s First Adventure (Sort of) – on Records
It’s not canon! But this is how RCA Bluebird Children’s Records explained the origin of Mighty Mouse, with more than a nod or two to the origin of Superman.
Where Did All the Golden Records Go?
Golden, Golden… Gone! A look at two little-known compilations from the once-mighty label where major cartoon, TV and film stars spun grooves into gold.
