Pop Culture Capsule — Superman through the Years
Since his debut in 1938, Superman has become an American icon. Here's just a sampling of how the Last Son of Krypton has appeared over the decades. The post Pop Culture Capsule — Superman through the...
View ArticleTrailer Trash — Sherlock Holmes 2, Alvin and the Chipmunks 3, and Underworld 4
I don’t have time to go to the movies much any more. So instead I’m going to just review some new … Continue Reading ›› The post Trailer Trash — Sherlock Holmes 2, Alvin and the Chipmunks 3, and...
View ArticleI Love You, Internet: DangerMouse fan art I would totally buy
One day, when the Danger Mouse cartoon gets a reboot, this will be the movie poster. It has to be. The post I Love You, Internet: DangerMouse fan art I would totally buy appeared first on The Man in...
View ArticleTrailer Trash — The Lorax, A Thousand Words, and 21 Jump Street
This week I offer snap judgments of The Lorax, A Thousand Words, and 21 Jump Street based solely on their theatrical trailers. The post Trailer Trash — The Lorax, A Thousand Words, and 21 Jump Street...
View ArticleSunday Jazz: Shorty Rogers, Stan Freberg, and “Three Little Bops”
Let's take a fun little diversion from our Sunday Jazz routine to watch "Three Little Bops," the swinginest cartoon Looney Tunes ever made. The post Sunday Jazz: Shorty Rogers, Stan Freberg, and “Three...
View ArticleHanna-Barbera Makes Me Want to Do Drugs
And here I thought I had seen all the funky PSAs the '60s and '70s had to offer. I'm not sure how effective this … Continue Reading ›› The post Hanna-Barbera Makes Me Want to Do Drugs appeared first on...
View ArticleMan, Challenge of the GoBots Was Really a Twisted Cartoon
Let's watch this scene from Challenge of the GoBots and take it out of context as a sexual assault! The post Man, Challenge of the GoBots Was Really a Twisted Cartoon appeared first on The Man in the...
View ArticleVenture Bros. Wrapup: “A Very Venture Halloween”
The Venture Bros. returns to Adult Swim after a two-year absence with the hilarious holiday special, "A Very Venture Halloween." The post Venture Bros. Wrapup: “A Very Venture Halloween” appeared first...
View ArticleVintage Animation: “Who Profits from Profits?”
A gallery of one dozen 35mm slides showing scenes from the 1960s animated business short film, "Who Profits from Profits?" The post Vintage Animation: “Who Profits from Profits?” appeared first on The...
View ArticleBeautiful RKO Radio Pictures Ad for Disney’s Silly Symphonies
A lovely 1937 RKO Radio Pictures ad for the Walt Disney animated shorts series, Mickey Mouse and Silly Symphonies. The post Beautiful RKO Radio Pictures Ad for Disney’s Silly Symphonies appeared first...
View ArticleHappy Birthday to It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
2016 marks the 50th anniversary of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Let's celebrate and prove how sincere we really are. The post Happy Birthday to It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown appeared...
View ArticleSingle Cel Organism #3: The Jetsons
It may be hard to believe now, but The Jetsons began its life as a prime time show. It originally aired on ABC during the 1962-63 TV season. Perhaps more notably, it debuted as the first program...
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