Terrytoons’ “Tom Terrific” and Lionel Wilson on Records
A celebration of the actor who provided the voice (and over 50 others) for the beloved animated hero, as well as countless records for which he received little credit.
A celebration of the actor who provided the voice (and over 50 others) for the beloved animated hero, as well as countless records for which he received little credit.
Animation pioneer Paul Terry jotted down his animation secrets in a rarely seen 24 page booklet – and I’ve posted the whole thing here for you to enjoy.
Animator drafts from East Coast studios are relatively scarce. And yet, here is a rare find: an animation draft from a 1938 Terrytoon (the first page, that is!).
In the 1940s, American animator George Moreno Jr. produced a series of theatrical cartoons for and in Great Britian – featuring Bubble, a cockney taxi driver, and his faithful cab, Squeek.
The CinemaScope “Another Day Another Doormat” is the last of the four Terrytoons “John Doormat” cartoons, and it’s arguably the best one of the bunch.
This week’s moonlighting animation artist in comics is Terrytoons/Famous Studios animator Larry Silverman!
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.
While isn’t unusual for cartoon characters to show up in an internet Meme, what is unusual is for a Terrytoon (of any kind) to show up in one.
Today’s moonlighting animation artist in comics is the renowned Terrytoons and Hanna-Barbera animator Carlo Vinci!
As a baby boomer raised on the Terrytoons’ Mighty Heroes, I was delighted when its creator, Ralph Bakshi, granted me an interview for my latest mini-book.