For Veterans Day, I take a look at Black military veterans in cartoons, from John Stewart (Green Lantern) to James Rhodes (War Machine).
holidays
Halloween in cartoons
A list of six appearances of Halloween in cartoons, from “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” to several episodes of “Scooby-Doo.”
Canada in cartoons
A look at some noteworthy examples of Canada in cartoons, from Golden Age comic “Nelvana of the Northern Lights” to National Film Board shorts.
Earth Day and Arbor Day in cartoons
A look at some cartoons that present Earth Day and/or environmentally themed episodes, from “Captain Planet” to “Peanuts.”
Valentine’s Day in cartoons
A look at Valentine’s Day depictions in cartoons, from “Peanuts” and “The Simpsons” to DC Comics’ Hawkman and Hawkgirl.
New Year’s and Boxing Day in cartoons
A look at New Year’s Eve and Boxing Day in cartoons, from Rankin-Bass’ “Rudolph’s Shiny New Year” to several “Peanuts” specials.
Kwanzaa in cartoons
A look at celebrations of Kwanzaa in cartoons, from Disney Channel’s “The Proud Family” to PBS Kids’ long-running series “Arthur.”
10 animated holiday specials featuring people of color
A list of holiday specials featuring people of color, from “Doc McStuffins” to “Static Shock” to an adaptation of the book “The Snowy Day.”
6 Indigenous characters in cartoons
A list of six Indigenous characters in cartoons, from PBS’ “Molly of Denali” to newcomer DC Comics superhero Equinox.
Friday the 13th in cartoons
A list of a few cartoons that references Friday the 13th, both the superstition-filled day itself and the 1980s horror film series.