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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.

Jerry Beck

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Writer, cartoon producer and author of more than 15 books on animation history. A former studio exec with Nickelodeon and Disney; currently on the faculty at both CalArts in Valencia and Woodbury University in Burbank, California.
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Sam Register Promoted to President of Both Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network

WarnerMedia veteran and current President of Warner Bros. Animation Sam Register has been promoted to President of Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios, adding oversight of Cartoon Network Studios to his responsibilities, it was announced today by Tom Ascheim, President, Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics (GKYAC), to whom Register will report. […]

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Joe Ruby (1933-2020)

Cartoonist, Animator and Producer Joseph Ruby has passed away. Ruby (with his partner Ken Spears) was instrumental in creating Scooby Doo Where Are You in 1969 for Hanna Barbera. In 1977 Ruby and Spears launched their own animation studio – Ruby-Spears Productions – bringing Thundarr The Barbarian, Fangface, Mt. T, Plastic Man, Chuck Norris, Dragon’s […]

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Asifa

48th Annual Annie Awards Rules, Categories & Deadlines Announced

ASIFA-Hollywood announced today that while the current pandemic has been a challenge, the 48th Annie Awards ceremony will be held — either virtually or live — on Friday, April 16th, 2021. The final decision on whether the ceremony is virtual or live will be determined this October 2020. “What this epidemic has taught us is […]

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DreamWorks

“Madagascar: A Little Wild” will debut on Hulu and Peacock September 7th

Inspired by the blockbuster franchise, Madagascar, reunite with the fun-loving Zoo Crew – Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria – as they navigate the Central Park Zoo and the big city in the all-new series DreamWorks Madagascar: A Little Wild, debuting on Hulu and Peacock September 7th. Filled with original music and dance worthy songs, the […]

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Comedy Central Greenlights Reimagined “The Ren & Stimpy Show”

According to a press released issued just this morning Comedy Central has announced a “reimagination of the Emmy-nominated cult hit The Ren & Stimpy Show as it continues to double down on adult-focused animation, unlocking and reinventing a treasure chest of IP across ViacomCBS to complement South Park, including the newly announced Beavis and Butt-Head […]

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Emmy Award-winning animator and creator JJ Villard (King Star King, JJ Villard's Fairy Tales) has released his newest animated project, Scaredy Cat, now streaming in full on the Warner Bros. TV.