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May 3, 2017 posted by

Bugs Bunny in “Devil May Hare” (1954)

It’s the first of “All-Warners Wednesday” which means we breakdown a Looney Tunes or Merrie Melodies short each Wednesday this month. Today: the debut of the Tasmanian Devil!

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April 26, 2017 posted by

MOONLIGHTING ANIMATORS IN COMICS: Tom McKimson

This week’s moonlighting Golden Age animator touches upon the extensive career of Bob’s eldest brother, Tom McKimson!

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February 15, 2017 posted by

Robert McKimson’s “The Turn-Tale Wolf” (1952)

Here’s another fairy-tale spoof from Bob McKimson, this one in which the Big Bad Wolf tells his version of ‘The Three Little Pigs’.

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February 8, 2017 posted by

Robert McKimson’s “Paying The Piper” (1949)

“Ahh…your sister drives a pickle wagon!” Here’s a fairy-tale spoof from Bob McKimson, featuring Porky Pig, which could be considered a revised version of the earlier Bob Clampett film.

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November 9, 2016 posted by

Bugs Bunny in “What’s Up, Doc?” (1950)

The Dissociated Press (DP) is writing an upcoming story on Bugs Bunny’s show business career! See it here on this week’s breakdown…

ANIMATION ANECDOTES

October 13, 2016 posted by

In His Own Words: Bob Clampett Talks About Robert McKimson

Here is a letter I received from Bob Clampett, dated March 28th, 1978, which provided me with further insight on Robert McKimson for an article I was writing.

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September 7, 2016 posted by

Robert McKimson’s “Hop, Look and Listen” (1948)

We’re bouncing and hopping along with the latest Warners breakdown! With Hop, Look and Listen, Sylvester encounters an escaped baby kangaroo, which he believes is a giant mouse.

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July 20, 2016 posted by

Porky and Daffy in “Boobs In The Woods” (1950)

In this film, Porky Pig is essentially trapped with Daffy in the woods – a lingering vestige of Daffy as a lunatic, as he originated from his screen debut.

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June 15, 2016 posted by

Robert McKimson’s “Rabbit’s Kin” (1952)

“How many lumps do you want?” “Oh, three or four…” Here’s a Warners cult classic – a Mel Blanc/Stan Freberg/Robert McKimson masterpiece – for this week’s breakdown!

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April 13, 2016 posted by

Robert McKimson’s “Daffy Doodles” (1946)

“Science is some folks’ calling Others pilot a ship My mission in life stated simply is… A mustache on every lip!” Since this cartoon was his directorial debut, this column…