Animation Trails

January 15, 2025 posted by Charles Gardner

Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 18)

A lot of familiar faces today, as Warner, Paramount, and Terrytoons all provide contributions continuing to exploit their toon existence for all they’re worth.

BAXTER'S BREAKDOWNS

January 6, 2025 posted by Devon Baxter

Animator Breakdown: “Many Tanks” (1942)

Today, I “tank” we have another animator breakdown of a B&W Popeye cartoon to share!

THUNDERBEAN THURSDAY

January 2, 2025 posted by Steve Stanchfield

Thoughts On A New Year…

…and Popeye, the public domain sailor man.

Animation Trails

November 27, 2024 posted by Charles Gardner

Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 13)

A feast of prime Grade A titles from MGM, Paramount, and Warner Brothers is on the table today.

Animation Trails

November 20, 2024 posted by Charles Gardner

Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 12)

All our action this week is centered upon four characters, all installments containing self-winks to the illustrated media.

Animation Trails

November 6, 2024 posted by Charles Gardner

Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 10)

1943 continued to abound in self-conscious cartoons, ever aware of their theatrical venue.

Animation Trails

October 23, 2024 posted by Charles Gardner

Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 8)

1942 is our subject year. Tex Avery’s influence on breaking the fourth wall overflows to other studios.

Animation Trails

October 16, 2024 posted by Charles Gardner

Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 7)

Some behind the scenes at Disney, a new franchise for Goofy, and the debut of Walter Lantz’s most durable personality.

Animation Trails

October 2, 2024 posted by Charles Gardner

Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 5)

All action today takes place in 1938, and all from two studios: Warner Bros and Paramount.

Animation Trails

September 18, 2024 posted by Charles Gardner

Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 3)

Part three in our series highlighting the medium and savvy characters with knowledge of their pen-and-paper world.