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Streaming services cartoon characters would use?

a year ago 6 min read AJ and Magnus FoxTrot Media Spider-Man Squirrel Girl streaming video Superman The Simpsons

Fortune magazine reports that in 2018, the average cable TV bill hit $107 a month. Meanwhile, Consumer Reports says the average overall cable bill (including broadband) came to $217 a month in 2018.

Anthony's independent comics picks for October 2018

2 years ago 2 min read Archie Bloom County Boom Studios comic strips FoxTrot IDW independent comics Media The Backstagers upcoming comics

Here’s a look at what non-DC/Marvel comics are coming out in October 2018. Archie A full list of solicitations is available here. Archie Meets Batman ’66 #4 (of 5)

6 "Star Wars" references in cartoons

4 years ago 3 min read animation Bloom County comic strips FoxTrot Johnny Test Media Star Wars The Fairly OddParents The Powerpuff Girls Yogi Bear

Since its 1977 debut, “Star Wars” has been referenced and parodied plenty of times in cartoons. Below is a list of a half-dozen cartoons referencing the classic film series. I noticed

Football references in cartoons

4 years ago 3 min read animation Bullwinkle football FoxTrot Goofy Media NFL sports Superman The Simpsons Where's Huddles

I’ve written cartoon-related list posts about other sports, plus the Super Bowl, but not football in general. Nowadays, football’s the most popular sport in the United States. So, to

Anthony's miscellaneous comics picks for February 2016

5 years ago 1 min read Archie Back to the Future Boom Studios FoxTrot IDW independent comics Media Sabrina the Teenage Witch Steven Universe upcoming comics

Here’s a look at what’s coming out from non-Big Two (DC/Marvel) comic companies in February 2016. Archie A full list of solicitations is available here. Archie: Vol. 1

No more MDA Labor Day weekend telethons

5 years ago 1 min read Media FoxTrot Green Lantern Ice bucket challenge Jerry Lewis Labor Day MDA PvP telethon TV

Labor Day weekend is here once more. However, if you’re looking for the annual Labor Day weekend Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) telethon, don’t bother: as of this year, it&

7 obsolete tech references in cartoons

5 years ago 7 min read Apple FoxTrot Inspector Gadget Media Radio Shack Schoolhouse Rock Superman The CB Bears The Simpsons

In my latest bid to cash in on clickbait trivia, I thought I’d make a list of seven cartoons featuring obsolete technology references. Specifically, tech references that’re not only

The Beatles in cartoons

7 years ago 3 min read Animaniacs animation Batman comics trivia FoxTrot Media Superboy Superman The Beagles The Beatles The Fantastic Four The Flintstones The Simpsons Tiny Toon Adventures

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 cartoon references to the Fab Four. The Simpsons

The Super Bowl in cartoons

7 years ago 2 min read animation football FoxTrot Fraser Davidson Media MetLife Peanuts sports Super Bowl The Simpsons

This Sunday brings the holding of the annual Super Bowl, American professional football’s championship game. I thought I’d write about some noteworthy appearances or mentions of the Super Bowl

A new MacBook for "FoxTrot," plus a history of Apple tech in the strip

7 years ago 2 min read Apple Bill Amend comic strips comics trivia FoxTrot iPad iPhone MacBook Media smartphone timeline

Bill Amend’s comic strip “FoxTrot,” as part of keeping up with evolving technology (and the nature of the strip’s sliding timeline), usually shows the Fox family upgrading