What were the main influences and trends in 1990s TV animation?
A look at some of the trends that dominated 1990s TV animation, from pop culture references to the rise of cable television.
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Hillary Clinton in cartoons
Last week, I looked at how Donald Trump‘s been portrayed in comics and animation. This week, I’ll look at depictions of the main other 2016… Read More »Hillary Clinton in cartoons
Top 10 1990s TV cartoon theme songs
The 1990s was the first decade of modernized animation, seeing a big rise in the amount and quality of animation produced. “The Simpsons” and similar… Read More »Top 10 1990s TV cartoon theme songs
The Beatles in cartoons
The Beatles have been mentioned and parodied in various media over the years, including in comics and animation. Below are some of the more noteworthy… Read More »The Beatles in cartoons
The Indianapolis 500 in cartoons
Memorial Day weekend marks the annual running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race, the one time of year when the country actually pays attention to… Read More »The Indianapolis 500 in cartoons
The best and worst of 2012 in animation
Next on the “best and worst of 2012” rundown is animation. Best Pixar’s “Brave” and Disney-proper’s “Wreck-It Ralph” were both enjoyable films. Oddly, “Brave” felt… Read More »The best and worst of 2012 in animation
“Animaniacs” volume 4 finally on DVD, plus the fate of other Kids’ WB shows
Yesterday, it was announced that the fourth and final volume of “Animaniacs” will finally hit DVD, arriving on store shelves (or Amazon.com) February 5th. After… Read More »“Animaniacs” volume 4 finally on DVD, plus the fate of other Kids’ WB shows
Halloween specials: Scare Happy Slappy (“Animaniacs”)
Today’s Halloween special entry is the “Animaniacs” Halloween episode short “Scare Happy Slappy.” Background As longtime fans might recall, “Animaniacs” was an anthology series produced… Read More »Halloween specials: Scare Happy Slappy (“Animaniacs”)
Cartoon collectibles: Wakko Warner toy
This week’s cartoon collectible is another oldie-but-goody, especially for “Animaniacs” fans: a Wakko Warner beanbag toy: I bought Wakko at the Warner Bros. Store back… Read More »Cartoon collectibles: Wakko Warner toy
“The Looney Tunes Show” review: “The Foghorn Leghorn Story”
Another week brings another new episode of “The Looney Tunes Show.” This one introduces the loud-mouthed rooster Foghorn Leghorn to the series. Unfortunately, the tone… Read More »“The Looney Tunes Show” review: “The Foghorn Leghorn Story”