Minorities in cartoons: The Jackson Five
This week’s “minorities in cartoons” entry is the classic R&B/pop singing group the Jackson Five. Background The popular singing group (featuring Tito, Jermaine, Jackie, Marlon, …
Tag: Rankin-Bass
Groundhog Day in cartoons
Today’s Groundhog Day. Given it’s not a major holiday, it’s usually overshadowed as far as holiday specials are concerned. The most famous one is that …
Minorities in cartoons: Wee Pals
A few panels from a Sunday “Wee Pals” strip. This week’s entry is “Wee Pals,” a comic strip written and drawn by Morris “Morrie” Turner. …
Easter specials that pass (or fail) the Bechdel Test
In the spirit of my post about Christmas specials that pass (or fail) the Bechdel Test, I thought it’d be fun to look at animated …
Christmas specials: “Twas the Night Before Christmas”
A look at “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” a 1974 Rankin-Bass 2D animated special based on the poem of the same name.
