Toons Trip Out (Part 5)
1941 would of course be an eventful year for the United States, but through it all, toons still found time to get away from the pressures of the world.
Tag Archives: Popeye
A Revolutionary Article (Part 3)
A series based on Revolutionary times? Here’s Popeye, Magoo, Gumby and the most “revolutionary” of all cartoon characters: Terrytoons’ Hector Heathcote.
Thunderbean’s “Popeye Original Classics In Technicolor”
I’m happy to report my new Blu-ray Popeye set is finally done! Here’s a little preview of some of the things on the set.
Let’s Watch a Cal Dunn Commercial Reel
Here’s part of a reel of commercials that showed up today, produced by Cal Dunn studios. I’m guessing its from the late 50s and you can join me as I watch it for the first time. I hope its good!
Popeye… and Those Paramount Peg Bars
I transferred a work print of The Crystal Brawl in standard def a few years back, with the full frame showing, to capture the peg bars. I thought you’d like to see it.
The Popeye Specials That Could Have Been
Considering the hits Fleischer had with the two-reel Popeye epic adventures, a continuation of that format would have a good idea. But it was not to be.
Thunderbeaning – and ‘The Popeye Club’
TV was once filled with cartoon hosts like Captain Don, Skipper Tom and Cousin Cliff. Did you have a favorite TV Cartoon host?
The “Cheater” Cartoons
Cheaters typically had plots involving someone sharing memories of the past. Every time a memory would be announced, the old clip would appear. Here’s a list of those cartoons.
Animation Ski Trails – 4
In a wrap-up to the subject of skiing – we’ve reached the foot of the mountain, and an early thaw is setting in. Our final run on the subject.
Animation Ski Trails – 2
Again we ascend the peaks of Hollywood’s golden era for more frozen frolics with the champion winter athletes of Toontown, as they pursue the perilous pastime of skiing!
