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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: “Floyd Norman: An Animated Life”

Floyd Norman: An Animated Life is a must-see documentary for all who appreciate the history of Disney, the history of animation or have ever been touched by the man himself. Jungle Book, 101 Dalmatians, Sword In The Stone, Sleeping Beauty, Robin Hood, Fat Albert, Monsters, Inc. The Smurfs, Courage The Cowardly Dog, Mulan, and on […]

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Disney XD’s New “DuckTales” Creative Team and Teaser Art Revealed

The creative team for Disney’s highly-anticipated DuckTales series and new artwork from that team are revealed leading into Comic-Con International this week. The upcoming series will be executive-produced by Annie Award nominee Matt Youngberg (Ben 10: Omniverse). The story editor and co-producer is Francisco Angones (Disney XD’s Emmy Award-nominated Wander Over Yonder) and the art […]

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Independent

“Despicable Me” Co-Creator Sergio Pablos’ Next Animated Film Finds Funding

LA-based United Media Capital, LLC, (“United Media”) announced today it has formed a joint venture fund with Pigmental Studios, LLC (“Pigmental Studios”) of Hollywood & Washington, D.C., and the Santa Monica, CA-based United Independents Group, LLC (“United Independents Group”) for the purpose of co-financing a slate of upcoming animated and live action films. The first […]

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Events

24 Comic Con Animation Panels You Should Not Miss

Readers of this blog attending Comic Con this week should consult our annual list of two dozen animation panels we highly recommend you try to get into. Please understand this is not every panel at CCI:SD connected to animation. You will need to consult the program book (or listings online) to research the complete list. […]

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NETFLIX TRAILER: DreamWorks “HOME: Adventures with Tip & Oh!”

Here’s the trailer for HOME: Adventures with Tip & Oh, the new Dreamworks series which will air exclusively on Netflix beginning on July 29th. Delveloped by Ryan Crego and Throup Van Orman, the show picks up where the 2015 animated film left off, our heroine (Tip) and her intergalactic misfit companion (Oh) embark on new […]

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LAIKA today unveiled the first full trailer for Wildwood, revealing the extraordinary scale, adventure and handcrafted artistry of the studio’s most ambitious film to date Directed and produced by Travis Knight.