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Anime Art Auction Features Rare Cels From Studio Ghibli Films and More
A stunning collection of original cels and signed memorabilia from popular anime is heading to auction in late March.
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Home Sweet Homer: The Strange Saga of the Real-Life ‘Simpsons’ House in Nevada
The cartoon-inspired replica was given away in 1997—and was, as the eventual owner put it, “like living in a Crayola box.”
The Yogi Bear Christmas Special You Probably Forgot
‘Yogi’s First Christmas’ might not have the cultural cachet of ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ or ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas,’ but the people who loved it remember it fondly—and now, it’s getting new life on streaming.
Why Do So Many Cartoon Characters Have Four Fingers?
It‘s normal for cartoon characters to be missing a digit, but how did the style originate?
The Nine Lives of MC Skat Kat, Paula Abdul’s Co-Star in “Opposites Attract”
The animated rapping cat helped propel “Opposite’s Attract” to No. 1 on the Billboard charts in 1990—and he still occasionally pops up in some surprising places.
When Ernie Hudson Lost a Role in ‘The Real Ghostbusters’ Cartoon for Not Sounding Enough Like Ernie Hudson
Ernie Hudson failed to convince producers of 'The Real Ghostbusters' that he could sound like Ernie Hudson.
How ‘The Simpsons’ Debunks Its Own Fan Theories
‘The Simpsons’ writers are not shy about using the show to shut down some of the very ridiculous fan theories viewers have floated.
‘Cowabunga, Dude!’: Exploring the Origins of the Radical Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Catchphrase
The totally tubular TMNT catchphrase didn’t actually start with Michelangelo and the gang. In fact, “cowabunga” originated from a different kids show altogether.
What in Tarnation Is ‘Tarnation’?
The origins and meaning of 'tarnation' are simple; its 'Looney Tunes' legacy is anything but.
‘Red Nails’: The Violent Animated Conan Movie That Was Never Finished
A bloody take on the Conan legend was announced in 2005—and then all but vanished.
Dumbo Drop: How World War II Kept Dumbo From Becoming ’TIME’ Magazine’s “Mammal of the Year”
The precocious pachyderm nearly made the cover. Then Pearl Harbor was attacked.
When ‘Voltron’ Ruled the ’80s
The cartoon from Japan was perfect for an American audience--so long as producers edited out all the beheadings.
The Real Cost of The Simpsons’ House, McDuck Manor, and Other Cartoon Homes Is Higher Than You Might Think
Here’s what the Simpsons, the Belchers, and the Flintstones paid for their homes.
Thomas Nast, the Political Cartoonist Who Illustrated Santa Claus
Thomas Nast’s illustrations of Santa for ‘Harper’s Weekly’ shaped the Father Christmas we know today.
10 Facts About Snoopy
Snoopy debuted in Charles M. Schulz’s ‘Peanuts’ comic strip on October 4, 1950, though it took a month for him to get a name. And nearly a year before he became Charlie Brown’s dog.
You Could Spend the Night in Scooby-Doo’s Mystery Machine
Matthew Lillard is celebrating the 20th anniversary of 2002’s ‘Scooby-Doo’ movie by “hosting” guests in the Mystery Machine.
A New Peanuts Holiday Special—Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne—Is Coming to Apple TV+
Will this one join ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ at the top of your list of favorite 'Peanuts' holiday specials?
Pooh Corner: The Famous Bridge Featured in Winnie the Pooh Is for Sale
Known as Poohsticks Bridge, the walkway was the site of both many Winnie the Pooh adventures as well as a place author A.A. Milne visited with his son, Christopher Robin.
Your Disney-Obsessed Kid Can Hear Messages From Their Favorite Princesses on Disney’s New Hotline
Moana absolutely wants to hear your two-year-old’s tone-deaf rendition of "How Far I’ll Go" over the phone.
American Kids Are Talking Like Brits Again Because of Peppa Pig and the Pandemic
During the pandemic, some parents in the U.S. have reported that their children have picked up a British accent and vocabulary from the cartoon 'Peppa Pig.'
11 Unexpected Celebrities Who Guest-Starred on PBS’s Arthur
The Backstreet Boys all got the anthropomorphic animated treatment, as did John Lewis and Joan Rivers.
6 Facts About Jackie Ormes, the First Black Woman Cartoonist
Jackie Ormes was a trailblazer for Black women cartoonists. Find out more about her life, legacy, and the doll that made history.
The 50 Best Animated Movies of All Time, According to Rotten Tomatoes
If you haven’t seen ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ (2018) yet, you should. Same goes for ‘Paddington 2’ (2018).
How a Newspaper Article Became the Last Straw for Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s Prolific Partnership
Stan Lee’s habit of claiming credit for Jack Kirby’s Marvel Comics creations was on full display in one 1965 newspaper profile.