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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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Discussing “LEGO DC Batman: Family Matters”

The LEGO DC franchise continues with the new film, LEGO DC Batman: Family Matters, which is available on DVD this week. I recently caught-up with the cast and crew to learn what still makes this iconic character so fascinating to play with. Director Matt Peters is excited for audiences to experience this story. “This time […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|August 19, 2019
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Discussing “LEGO DC Batman: Family Matters”

Update on “Popeye”: Comic Con Celebrates his 90th Birthday

Today marks 25 years since the final daily “Popeye” newspaper comic was published. But the iconic Sailor Man is still going strong in other forms – and for new generations. For nine decades, audiences have been treated to the adventures of Popeye. And to celebrate his 90th Anniversary, Warner Archive and King Features held recently […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|August 1, 2019
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Update on “Popeye”: Comic Con Celebrates his 90th Birthday

FIRST LOOK: Warner Bros. New “Looney Tunes Cartoons”

In what was one of the most anticipated presentations of the week, Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) today unveiled the first batch of finished shorts from the upcoming series Looney Tunes Cartoons in front of a standing-room only crowd at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. One of the shorts screened during the presentation was “Dynamite […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 12, 2019
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FIRST LOOK: Warner Bros. New “Looney Tunes Cartoons”

Warner Archive Collection Releases “POPEYE THE SAILOR: The 1940s” Vol. 2

More big news for classic cartoon fans, collectors and anyone who loves to laugh: Warner Archive Collection is releasing, on June 18th, 2019 the second set of restored 1940s Paramount Popeye cartoons POPEYE THE SAILOR: The 1940s Vol. 2. It’s a continuation of the Popeye cartoon series from Paramount’s Famous Studios – collecting the sailor’s […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 3, 2019
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Warner Archive Collection Releases “POPEYE THE SAILOR: The 1940s” Vol. 2

REVIEW: “Detective Pikachu”

The Pokémon have been with us since 1996, long enough to have entertained a couple of generations of fans. The mythical beasties have a history in video games, anime, TV series, manga, and, importantly, feature films. None of them, however, have been quite like Detective Pikachu. The film is based on the Nintendo adventure game […]
Avatar photoMartin Goodman|May 10, 2019
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REVIEW: “Detective Pikachu”

New “Looney Tunes Cartoons” to Debut During Opening Ceremony at Annecy

Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and the Looney Tunes are back! The classic characters from Warner Bros. Animation return in Looney Tunes Cartoons, a series of new shortform cartoons, debuting at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2019. The next chapter of the iconic Looney Tunes story, featuring a cartoonist-driven approach to storytelling, will […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|March 11, 2019
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New “Looney Tunes Cartoons” to Debut During Opening Ceremony at Annecy
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Amy Friedman and Sundance Feniger Elevated To Key Kids Programming Posts at Warner Bros.

Amy Friedman has been named Head of Kids & Family Programming, Warner Bros., announced today by Tom Ascheim, President of Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics at Warner Bros., to whom she reports. In her newly created role, Friedman will oversee the creative and strategic guidance on kids and family programming for Cartoon Network and […]