VeggieTales’ Phil Vischer Launches JellyTelly
“Is it any wonder that our kids are growing up knowing more about Hannah Montana than about the Apostle Paul?” That’s the question …
Amid Amidi
More News About the Network Formerly Known as Cartoon
Thurop Van Orman, the creator of The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, posted an entry earlier this week on his deviantART page, in …
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: What is Torch Tiger?
Following on the heels of last year’s successful graphic novel anthology Who is Rocket Johnson?, Disney story artists and directors have …
Thiomucase Spot by Carolina Attia
Carolina Attia directed and designed this spot for Thiomucase, a skin-tightening cream. It’s a charming, uncomplicated solution for …
“Dirty Rom Dance” Video by Plasticflesh
A couple months back, I offered praise for Nullsleep’s music video “Dirty Rom Dance” directed by Plasticflesh (aka Stieg Retlin). Pleased …
The Art of Yo Gabba Gabba!
This Saturday, July 11, in Minneapolis, the Pink Hobo Gallery (507 E. Hennepin Ave.) will host an art show “The Art of Yo Gabba Gabba!” …
Films by Malcolm Sutherland
A couple years back, Montreal-based animator Malcolm Sutherland picked up a copy of my book Cartoon Modern at the Ottawa International …
Cartoon Network FAIL
How imbecilic is Cartoon Network’s new push towards live-action? Even the people who worked on this Andrew W.K. video promo think it’s …
TONIGHT IN LA: “Seductive Espionage: The World of Yuki 7”
Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra is quickly becoming the the hub in LA for awesome animation and illustration-related art shows and programs. …
The Slow Death of Cartoon Network
Guess who else doesn’t like the new CN? The people who used to make cartoons at the network, like Chowder creator C.H. Greenblatt. He …
Trailer for Jean François by Tom&Bruno
After graduating from French animation school Gobelins, Tom Haugomat and Bruno Mangyoku partnered up and became the directing duo …
Cartoon Network’s Death Knell Promo
Your name is Cartoon Network, so you expect to see nothing but animation when you flip CN on your TV. But the times they are …
Michael Jackson, RIP
I didn’t expect to be using this picture in such a sad context, but here is a photo of Michael Jackson visiting with Ward and Betty …
The Art of Harvey Kurtzman: The Mad Genius of Comics
The Art of Harvey Kurtzman: The Mad Genius of Comics by Denis Kitchen and Paul Buhle easily ranks among my favorite cartoon/comic-related …
Tucky Tales
Tucky Tales is a simple but inventive example of digital “cut-out” animation. The pre-school series for Baby TV was created by Israeli …
WALL·E End Credits
The Art of the Title Sequence interviews director Jim Capobianco and animator Alex Woo about the thoughtful end credit sequence of …
Kid Complains About Live-Action on Cartoon Network
This young girl appears to be more qualified to run Cartoon Network than any of the clueless execs in charge right now.
J.J. Sedelmaier and Seymour Chwast Create The Nose
Director J.J. Sedelmaier hooked up with design/illustration icon Seymour Chwast to create an online issue of Chwast’s publication The …
LONDON: An Evening with Ian Emes
Awesome event coming up in London next Thursday, June 25: a retrospective of the work of British animation director Ian Emes, who created …
Balaam’s Ass
Catholic school would have been so much more fun if religious lessons had been delivered via CG animation, like this film about Balaam’s …
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