Some of Pixar’s characters will become United States Postal Service stamps in 2011. Here’s what they’ll … Pixar on stamps in 2011 (plus all US stamps to become “forever stamps”)Read more
Animation
Christmas specials that pass (or fail) the Bechdel test
The “Bechdel Test,” named after an early comic strip by Alison Bechdel of “Dykes to Watch … Christmas specials that pass (or fail) the Bechdel testRead more
Christmas specials: “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer”
A look at the 2000 animated special “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” based on the song of the same name.
Christmas specials: “The Powerpuff Girls: Twas the Fight Before Christmas”
A look at the original Powerpuff Girls series’ Christmas special, “Twas the Fight Before Christmas.”
Christmas specials: “Dexter vs. Santa’s Claws”
A look at the Christmas-themed “Dexter’s Laboratory” episode “Dexter vs. Santa’s Claws.”
Christmas specials: “Bugs Bunny’s Looney Christmas Tales”
A look at the 1979 Looney Tunes Christmas special “Bugs Bunny’s Looney Christmas Tales.”
Christmas specials: “Christmas Comes to Pac-Land”
A look at the 1982 Pac-Man Christmas special “Christmas Comes to Pac-Land.”
Teletoon Retro Hall of Fame, Boxing Week marathon winners announced
As I noted earlier, yesterday Teletoon Retro was scheduled to announce who the final winners for … Teletoon Retro Hall of Fame, Boxing Week marathon winners announcedRead more
Christmas specials: “Cave Kids Christmas”
Rounding up the paradoxical prehistoric cavemen-celebrating-Christmas festivities comes this mid-90s Flintstones entry, “Cave Kids Christmas.” Background … Christmas specials: “Cave Kids Christmas”Read more
Christmas specials: “A Flintstones Christmas Carol”
Next on the holiday specials list is 1994’s made-for-TV movie, “A Flintstone Christmas Carol.” Yes, it’s … Christmas specials: “A Flintstones Christmas Carol”Read more