Pride Month and cartoons
by For LGBTQ Pride Month, here’s a roundup list of prominent previous posts about LGBTQ characters in cartoons.
Animation
June 2023 media picks and news
A look at media of interest coming out in June 2023, including the long-awaited “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”
Cartoon review: “The Owl House”
Today’s cartoon review is “The Owl House,” a series that ran on the Disney Channel and Disney+ from 2020 to 2023.
10 cartoons featuring characters with two Moms
In time for Mother’s Day, here’s a look at 10 cartoons featuring families headed by two Moms, from “Lightyear” to “Doc McStuffins.”
Cartoon review: “Dead End: Paranormal Park”
A review of the Netflix animated series “Dead End: Paranormal Park,” based on a series of graphic novels by Hamish Steele.
Cartoon review: “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur”
A review of “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,” a spin-off of the Marvel comic of the same name. The series launched on Disney+ in 2023.
“Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” wins the 2023 Oscar for Animated Feature
The 2023 Academy Awards saw Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio” win the Oscar for Animated Feature, in an otherwise typical show (vs. 2022).
RIP Teletoon: Cartoon Network to replace longtime Canadian cable network
Longtime Canadian cable channel Teletoon will shut down at the end of March 2023, with Cartoon Network taking its place.
“Proud Family” reboot, “Wendell & Wild” win at 2023 NAACP Image Awards
Disney+’s “The Proud Family” reboot and Netflix’s “Wendell & Wild” were among the animation-related winners at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards.
Cartoon review: “Velma”
The new HBO Max series “Velma,” an adult-oriented “Scooby-Doo” prequel, unfortunately doesn’t do its source material or adult focus justice.