Hit the Beach (Part 7)
Once again, Old Sol’s rays bear down upon Toontown, driving its late 40’s and early 50’s population to the coastline to beat the heat.
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Hit the Beach (Part 4)
Ending the 30’s and into the 40’s, we find numerous additional animated outings for the sand and surf crowd.
Courtroom Drama (Part 2): Morning Calendar
All Rise. Court is again in session.
Toons Trip Out (Part 8)
We start out this week’s travel tales with a couple of Terrytoons – plus multiple doses of wanderlust for Bugs Bunny, Donald Duck, Popeye, and Magoo.
Bugz Livez – Chapter Two: Fleaz (pt. 1)
June is associated with “June Bugs”. No, not that wascally wabbit, but the six-legged kind. A fresh look at a common cartoon insect: the flea.
The Other Disney Cartoons: “Squatter’s Rights” (1946)
The Mickey animation in this film is notable in itself: it’s almost entirely the work of Paul Murry, who is remembered today for his work in Disney comic books.
Out of the Frying Pan into the Firing Line (1942)
Out of the Frying Pan offered a sight that was rare even during the war years: Mickey Mouse in a military uniform!
Moonlighting Animators in Comics: Don R. Christensen
This week, we profile the career of an artist with an impressive career in comics and animation, Don R. Christensen!
Disney’s “Pluto’s Judgement Day” (1935)
Today, a little variety for this week, with our first Disney breakdown! Just for the record, for some readers that have been wondering, I have no access to any drafts…
Animation Anecdotes #112
Time Paradox. In the Warner Brothers’ cartoon “Bear Feat” (1949), the gag involves the Bear family trying to put together an act for Mingling Bros. Circus after reading an ad…
