This Sunday brings the holding of the annual Super Bowl, American professional football’s championship game. I … The Super Bowl in cartoonsRead more
The Simpsons
RIP Nelson Mandela
On Thursday came news of the death of Nelson Mandela. One of the great modern civil … RIP Nelson MandelaRead more
John F. Kennedy in cartoons
John F. Kennedy was president of the United States from his inauguration on January 20, 1961, … John F. Kennedy in cartoonsRead more
RIP Marcia Wallace, voice of Mrs. Krabappel on “The Simpsons”
Yesterday came sad news that Marcia Wallace has passed away at the age of 70. Besides … RIP Marcia Wallace, voice of Mrs. Krabappel on “The Simpsons”Read more
The Indianapolis 500 in cartoons
Memorial Day weekend marks the annual running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race, the one time … The Indianapolis 500 in cartoonsRead more
The 2013 Oscar animation nominations
This year’s Academy Award nominations were announced yesterday. For animation, the nominees (and my guesses who’ll … The 2013 Oscar animation nominationsRead more
10 apocalypse references in cartoons
2012 saw much hype over (bogus, of course) ancient Mayan predictions of the apocalypse hitting on … 10 apocalypse references in cartoonsRead more
Minorities in cartoons: Waylon Smithers
Rounding out the list of gay and lesbian cartoon characters I’ve written about for June (June … Minorities in cartoons: Waylon SmithersRead more
Minorities in cartoons: Patty Bouvier
This week’s “minorities in cartoons” entry is Patty Bouvier of “The Simpsons.” Patty (along with her … Minorities in cartoons: Patty BouvierRead more
St. Patrick’s Day in cartoons
A list of some cartoons referencing St. Patrick’s Day, from “The Simpsons” to “Looney Tunes.”