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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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TRAILER: “Coyote Vs. Acme”

After enduring years of catastrophic product failures at the hands of ACME, Inc., a tenacious, unemployed coyote spearheads an unhinged battle against the multinational conglomerate. Also, there’s a roadrunner. And dynamite. Here's the trailer.
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FIRST LOOK: Netflix “Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory”

Kit Connor and Taika Waititi star in a brand new adventure set in modern day London, Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory. It's coming to Netflix in 2027 - and here is our first look.
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TRAILER: Cartoon Saloon’s “My Brother the Minotaur”

Apple TV debuted the trailer for “My Brother the Minotaur,” an all-new animated adventure series set to premiere globally on Friday, April 24, from Academy Award-nominated animation studio Cartoon Saloon.
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Fleischer “père et fils” – A Retrospective Of Cartoon Pioneer Max Fleischer, and His Son, Director Richard Fleischer – May 8-28 at New York’s Film Forum

Featuring over 60 Classic Max Fleischer Cartoons - Starring BETTY BOOP, POPEYE, SUPERMAN, et al., Most Restored in 4K.
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Superman Star Sarah Douglas Joins Season Two of Stewart St John’s Animated Comedy “The Swines”

Wonkybot Entertainment announced today that legendary actress Sarah Douglas, best known for her iconic roles in Superman and Superman II, has joined the voice cast of its animated comedy series The Swines, created by writer/director Stewart St John.
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