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 “
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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
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,
The Beatles in cartoons
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
"Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain" finally arrives on DVD
Yesterday, Warner Bros. announced the release in early 2014 of a two-disc DVD box set of the short-lived 1998 series “Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain.” For those that don’t
Friday the 13th in cartoons
Today is Friday the 13th, a day famous for being associated with superstition. Like other cultural aspects, it’s been referenced in cartoons on occasion, both the original day itself (as a
Minorities in cartoons: Mary Melody
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Mary Melody, a minor character who appeared on the early 90s TV series “Tiny Toon Adventures.” Background Mary Melody was the series&
The Fourth of July in cartoons
Today’s Independence Day here in the United States. In honor of such, here’s a list of some noteworthy cartoons that centered around the Fourth of July, or the American
St. Patrick's Day in cartoons
Once again, it’s St. Patrick’s Day, the day of some number of Irish clichés and stereotypes in media. Such is particularly prominent in older cartoons; one example is their
"The Looney Tunes Show" review: "Muh-muh-muh-murder"
The next-to-last first season episode of “The Looney Tunes Show” sees a full-episode story (no Road Runner or Merrie Melodie shorts, to my disappointment). Plot: After seeing a news story on