Alice in Wonderland still inspires children and adults alike through Mary Blair’s unforgettable art, timeless themes, and a celebration of imagination.
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Tag: animation history
Betty Boop: The Flapper Who Never Went Out of Style
Betty Boop turns 95 while remaining one of animation’s biggest icons. Explore her flapper roots, censorship battles, lasting influence, and enduring legacy.
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How Spider-Man and Captain Nemo Stole From Rocket Robin Hood
Canadian animation history is stranger than fiction. Rocket Robin Hood, Spider-Man, and Captain Nemo shared talent, recycled footage, and tight TV budgets.
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The Forgotten Cartoon Villain Who Inspired AC/DC’s Biggest Hit
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap traces AC/DC’s famous song title back to Beany and Cecil, Dishonest John, and a forgotten chapter of cartoon history.
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Charlie Brown’s All Stars! Turns 60 and Still Inspires
Charlie Brown’s All Stars! celebrates 60 years as the Peanuts special that tackled discrimination, friendship, and sportsmanship long before its time.
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Luno the White Stallion: The Forgotten Flying Pegasus
Luno the White Stallion was a forgotten 1963 cartoon that helped shape modern kids’ adventure shows before disappearing into animation history.
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Tex Avery: Classic Crewball Red Hot Riding Hood
Tex Avery’s Red Hot Riding Hood redefined 1940s animation with surreal humor, censorship battles, and a subversive Wolf who became a cartoon legend.
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The Strange Cartoon Crossover of Magoo Meets Boing Boing
Here is one of the weirdest animated crossovers ever attempted, and somehow it still works in that wonderfully chaotic UPA kind of way. Magoo Meets
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Daffy Duck Debuts: The Chaotic Rise of a Cartoon Icon
Daffy Duck debuts in 1937 and evolves from chaos to comedy gold. Explore his origins, voice, rivalries, and why he still stands out today.
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Walt Disney: Secret Formula for Heartbreak in Every Movie
Disney storytelling is not just about magic and fantasy. It is about emotional engineering. The formula is deliberate, the timing is calculated, and the impact is lasting. They do not just tell stories. They make you feel them, then they take something away.
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Animation Mavericks: The Forgotten Story of UPA
Animation Mavericks: The Forgotten Story of UPA: From the studio that brought modern art into animation and influenced generations of cartoons and animators.
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Charles M. Schulz and His Unbreakable 50 Year Work Ethic
Charles M. Schulz drew every Peanuts strip for 50 years, creating 17,897 comics and one of the most influential and personal legacies in pop culture history.
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Touche Turtle and Dum Dum: The Complete Series
Touche Turtle and Dum Dum return! Enjoy every remastered episode of Hanna-Barbera’s adventurous and comedic animated series. Touche, away!
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Tom and Jerry: The Golden Era Anthology Blu-ray
Relive the Golden Era of Tom and Jerry with 114 remastered shorts on Blu-ray & DVD, featuring Oscar winners, uncut classics, and exclusive bonus content.
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