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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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Animator J.J. Villard Releases New Cartoon “Scaredy Cat” on Warner Bros. TV

Animator J.J. Villard Releases New Cartoon “Scaredy Cat” on Warner Bros. TV

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
June 26th, 2026
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.
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INTERVIEW: James Fletcher, Preserving the DC Animated Universe

INTERVIEW: James Fletcher, Preserving the DC Animated Universe

Avatar photoW.R. Miller|
June 25th, 2026
This weekend, June 26-28, Fletcher’s Heroic Fine Art Gallery is hosting ten DCAU talents at Fan Expo Anaheim, with the convention itself presenting Mark Hamill and Paul Williams live on stage with writer/producer Paul Dini. On June 23, I spoke with Fletcher about his contributions to animation history.
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ANNECY: Warner Bros . Pictures Animation New Logo and Slate Announcement

ANNECY: Warner Bros . Pictures Animation New Logo and Slate Announcement

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
June 23rd, 2026
A standout presentation that included an exclusive look at the studio's 2026 through 2028 slate and introducing the creative teams building its next chapter, was hosted by WBPA President and Chief Creative Officer Bill Damaschke.
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FIRST LOOK: Illumination’s “Minions & Monsters”

Here's the trailer and poster for the next Minions masterpiece - from Illumination via Universal on July 1st.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|February 9, 2026
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FIRST LOOK: Illumination’s “Minions & Monsters”

Breaking Down the Bathhouse Battle in ‘KPop Demon Hunters’

It's not surprising that the bathhouse battle is the third most popular scene from KPop Demon Hunters: the Netflix phenom and Best Animated Feature frontrunner from Sony Pictures Animation/Imageworks. It's colorful, funny, chaotic, and action-packed.
Avatar photoBill Desowitz|February 2, 2026
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Breaking Down the Bathhouse Battle in ‘KPop Demon Hunters’

Roger Allers (1949-2026); Tributes Pour In

Allers played a major role in defining the Disney Animation renaissance of the ‘80s and ‘90s with his direction, story and creative contributions to such films as “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Aladdin,” and of course "The Lion King" among others.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 26, 2026
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Roger Allers (1949-2026); Tributes Pour In

INTERVIEW: “Madagascar” Back In Theaters For 20th Anniversary

Directors Tom McGrath and Eric Darnell reflect on making the star-studded comedy classic, which spawned two sequels, a Penguins spinoff film, TV shows and holiday specials. And is a new installment is on the way?
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 10, 2026
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INTERVIEW: “Madagascar” Back In Theaters For 20th Anniversary

REVIEW: Disney’s “Zootopia 2”

"Zootopia 2" restores Disney to the pinnacle of animated filmmaking. Read our review here.
Avatar photoMartin Goodman|January 1, 2026
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REVIEW: Disney’s “Zootopia 2”

Blu-Ray Announcement: “Looney Tunes Collector’s Vault – Volume 2” Going on Sale March 24th

Here comes another helping of Looney Tunes vault rarities – over fifty classic cartoons each marking their first time as part of a remastered Blu-ray WB cartoon collection, with some unseen in decades.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|December 23, 2025
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Blu-Ray Announcement: “Looney Tunes Collector’s Vault – Volume 2” Going on Sale March 24th

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Illumination Highlights Heading Into Second “Mario” Movie

16 years after the first "Despicable Me", Illumination is widely regarded as one of the powerhouses in animation, in large part thanks to "Mario" and those Minions... some of the most iconic animated characters of all time.