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When ‘Voltron’ Ruled the ’80s

The cartoon from Japan was perfect for an American audience--so long as producers edited out all the beheadings.

How much would 742 Evergreen Terrace cost in 2023? The price might surprise you.

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.

Santa would look a lot different, if not for Thomas Nast.

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.

The patient is awake but rarely responsive.

The 10 Most Expensive Medical Bills Sustained by Homer Simpson

Homer Simpson, the accident-prone patriarch of 'The Simpsons,' has suffered so many health crises that his uninsured medical bills reach into the nine figures.

The Peanuts gang in Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne.

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?

Winnie the Pooh is all stuffed with fluff. And cash, if his bridge realizes auction estimates.

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.

Princess Tiana at her induction into the Disney Princess Royal Court in 2010.

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 starting to speak like a certain posh pig.

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.'

Why, yes, those are the Backstreet Boys.

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.

In September 2020, Google honored Jackie Ormes with a Google Doodle by artist Liz Montague.

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.

11 Totally Rad Nickelodeon Products That Will Scratch Your Nostalgia Itch

This collection of totally awesome Nicktoons memorabilia will have you waxing nostalgic in no time.

Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik Moore) in 2018's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

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).

Stan Lee next to a portrait of himself in his Beverly Hills office, 2004.

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.

Scar, plotting murder (and possibly his next meal, too).

What Happened to Mufasa’s Carcass in The Lion King? A New Fan Theory Suggests Cannibalism

The Lion King’s Scar killed his brother, which already earned him a spot in the unofficial Disney Villain Hall of Infamy. Did he eat him, too?

Never Got a Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine as a Kid? You Can Still Buy One This Holiday Season

The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine hasn't gone off the market since it debuted in 1979. Here's how to get your hands on one.

Does your Christmas tree usually look like Charlie's?

Peanuts Holiday Specials Won’t Air on Network TV for the First Time in More Than 50 Years

Families have celebrated Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas with Charlie Brown and friends for years (and they still can).

This Fan-Made Opening to a Friday the 13th Saturday Morning Cartoon Is Killer

Artist Mike Chiechi envisioned what a Saturday morning animated series starring Jason Voorhees might look like. As you might expect, it looks like a crime scene.

Care Bears were one of the great merchandising success stories of the 1980s.

The Fur Trade: How the Care Bears Conquered the '80s

The Care Bears were the result of Kenner wanting a unique teddy bear and American Greetings looking for a greeting card you could hug.

What’s Up, Doc: New Two-Part Podcast Explores the Life of Mel Blanc, “The Man of a Thousand Voices”

We have Mel Blanc to thank for many voices in our favorite Saturday morning cartoons, from ‘Looney Tunes’ to ‘The Flintstones.’

Mulan faces off against a menacing Hun during the climax of Disney's Mulan (1998).

11 Memorable Facts About Disney’s Mulan

Gear up for Disney’s live-action ‘Mulan’ with entertaining tidbits about the 1998 animated classic and the story that inspired it.

This Card Game Lets You Bring The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest to Your Living Room

See what it's like to write captions and judge entries with 200 original 'New Yorker' cartoons in this card game.

Mia Farrow and Alan Arkin in The Last Unicorn (1982).

12 Enchanting Facts About The Last Unicorn

The Rankin/Bass cult classic 'The Last Unicorn' featured Jeff Bridges, Mia Farrow, and enough terrifying beasts to fuel your nightmares for decades.