5 Aquaman references in cartoons
Aquaman’s been a regular part of DC Comics since 1941. As such, he’s also been referenced in popular culture, including other comics and animation.
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Football references in cartoons
Rounding out the “Big 4” American sports, here’s a list post covering references in comics and animation to the United States’ most popular sport, football.
Minorities in cartoons: Carl Carlson
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Carl Carlson, a character on the (very) long-running Fox animated series “The Simpsons.” Carl’s the coworker of Homer at the nuclear power plant; he’s also the best friend of fellow coworker Lenny.
Baseball references in cartoons
As “America’s pastime,” baseball has a long history of being heavily ingrained in media. Here’s a list of some noteworthy references to baseball in comics and animation, from “Peanuts” to the Justice League.
Minorities in cartoons: Krusty the Clown
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Krusty the Clown (real name: Herschel Krustofski), a character on the (very) long running TV series “The Simpsons.” Background Krusty’s a parody of the type of weekday afternoon children’s TV show hosts that were popular in “Simpsons” creator Matt Groening’s youth, but had largely vanished from TV by the … Read more
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 presidential election front-runner, Hillary Clinton. DC Comics Hillary along with Bill appeared in the DCU during the “Death of Superman” storyline. The Clintons appeared at the Man of Steel’s funeral as … Read more
Donald Trump in cartoons
Donald Trump, 1980s business and pop cultural icon, for some reason’s managed to linger in the public pop cultural landscape since that decade. Mostly helped by his 2000s reality show “The Apprentice,” Trump’s managed a large comeback in recent years, all of which has led to Trump becoming the Republicans’ candidate for president in the 2016 election. … Read more
The best of minorities in cartoons: Thanksgiving
In this “best of” minorities in cartoons entry, I’ll look at how various minority characters have celebrated or been involved with Thanksgiving. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving This 1972 “Peanuts” special features Franklin. This one’s memorable just for the fight between Snoopy and the lawn chair, plus the snack food Thanksgiving meal. The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn’t … Read more
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 shows raised the bar on expectations for animation, while the explosion of cable TV channels meant a lot of new outlets for programming. Here’s a look at my top theme … Read more
Election Day in cartoons
In the United States, Election Day is held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. This means Election Day can occur between November 2 and November 8. Like in other media, comics and animation have featured election-centric storylines. Here’s a list of some noteworthy ones. Peanuts The 1972 special “You’re Not Elected, Charlie Brown” sees … Read more