Mickey Mouse is an cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.
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.
Kaneda, the leader of a motorcycle gang in Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic anime feature AKIRA (1988).
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.
Gerald McBoing Boing remains a defining moment in the history of animation. This week is the 75th Anniversary of its release.
From August 16 through August 19th, Heritage Auctions will display the incredible progression of animation as a medium, from Gertie the Dinosaur to The Simpsons, and everything else throughout history. It’s not often that a single event will exhibit the entirety of a subject’s history, but Heritage will present an extraordinary opportunity for visitors to experience […]
He may be near-sighted, but it was Mr. Magoo who could see the way and blaze a trail for all future animated television Christmas specials. Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol debuted on December 18, 1962, on NBC, making it the very first animated Christmas special to be produced for television. It aired two years before Rudolph […]
The debut of the short subject Rooty Toot Toot seventy years ago this month is as much a groundbreaking moment for animation as the first full-length feature, animated shows on prime-time TV, and the advent of computer-generated imagery. It tells a darkly comedic tale that would seem daring even for live-action films of the time, […]
Just received the unfortunate news from animator J.J. Seidelmeier (via Dennis Dittrich at the Society Of Illustrators), that master animator Willis Pyle has passed away. He would’ve been 102 years old upon his next birthday. Born in 1914, Pyle began his career at the Disney studio in 1937 as a office boy, delivering supplies to […]
Just received the unfortunate news from animator J.J. Seidelmeier (via Dennis Dittrich at the Society Of Illustrators), that master animator Willis Pyle has passed away. He would’ve been 102 years old upon his next birthday. Born in 1914, Pyle began his career at the Disney studio in 1937 as a office boy, delivering supplies to […]
