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Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse is an cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.

Spider-Ham

Spider-Ham (Peter Porker) is a superhero appearing in Marvel Comics. The character is an anthropomorphic pig and is a parody version of Spider-Man. He was created by Larry Hama, Tom DeFalco, and Mark Armstrong.

KENEDA

Kaneda, the leader of a motorcycle gang in Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic anime feature AKIRA (1988).

Daffy Duck

Daffy Duck was created by Tex Avery for Leon Schlesinger Productions. He has appeared in cartoon series such as Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, in which he is usually depicted as a foil for either Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, or Speedy Gonzales.

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Jackson Murphy is an Emmy-winning film critic, content producer, and author, who has also served as Animation Scoop reporter since 2016. He is the creator of the website Lights-Camera-Jackson.com, and has made numerous appearances on television and radio over the past 20 years.
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INTERVIEW: Director Kelly Asbury on “Smurfs: The Lost Village”

Kelly Asbury, director of Shrek 2, Gnomeo and Juliet and Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, now takes-on the beloved Smurfs with the new all-CGI animated film Smurfs: The Lost Village. I had a chance to ask Asbury about his hopes for – and the challenges of doing – a Smurfs re-boot. Jackson Murphy: I got […]

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Q&A with Dave McElfatrick on The “Cyanide and Happiness” App

After years of having fans begging them for the chance to be drawn in the style of their Cyanide and Happiness characters, the creators of the immensely popular online comic and animated shorts have unveiled an app that allows anyone to do just that. I spoke with Dave McElfatrick, one of the crazy talents behind […]

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INTERVIEW: Actor Phil LaMarr On Returing to “Samurai Jack”

Genndy Tartakovsky’s Samurai Jack is Back! After 10 years, the four-time Emmy Award-winning animated series returns to TV on March 11. And no one is more excited about the revival than veteran voice actor Phil LaMarr. We spoke about the challenges of reprising this legendary role and why, for fans, this final chapter of “SJ” […]

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INTERVIEW: Stoopid Buddy’s Eric Towner on Netflix “Buddy Thunderstruck”

He’s one of the founders of Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, the minds behind the wildly popular and Emmy-winning Robot Chicken. I recently flagged-down Eric Towner to discuss the ‘Buddies’ latest show – Buddy Thunderstruck – which stars a cool dog who races hot trucks and, unlike all their previous creations, is actually for kids. Jackson Murphy: […]

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Interview: Producer Rick Mischel Talks The TV Version of “Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs”

Following two highly-successful feature films, Sony Pictures Animation has decided to turn its “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” franchise into a TV series. Producer Rick Mischel is one of the creative forces behind the show, which provides fans with the backstory of Flint, Sam and the wacky world of Swallow Falls. Jackson Murphy: You […]

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Eliza Hart, VP of Preschool Development at Nickelodeon Animation, joins me to talk about the new CG family series Teeny Mutant Ninja Turtles, centered on the eight-year-old versions of the beloved brothers.