
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Saturday Morning Cartoon: Let's Celebrake

Saturday, December 24, 2011
Saturday Morning Cartoon: Goodwill to Men
In honor of Christmas, I've chosen a rarely seen cartoon: Good Will to Men, released by MGM in 1955. This cartoon is a Cinemascope remake of the 1939 cartoon "Peace on Earth." Both cartoons were nominated for Academy Awards. This cartoon was an unusual break for the directing team of Bill Hanna and Joe Barbara, who had spent the last 12 years making nothing but the violence-driven "Tom and Jerry" cartoons. Merry Christmas!
Friday, December 23, 2011
Happy Hanukkah!
Sorry for the recent lack of posts, but the Holidays are upon me like a Louisiana hurricane, ready to sweep me away in glad tidings. Here's a little ditty from Tom Lehrer for my Jewish friends...
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Saturday Morning Cartoon: One Ham's Family
The Holidays are upon us like fleas on a dog, sucking the life's blood out of... Okay, maybe that one is a bit much. For the next few weeks I'll be posting a selection of Holiday-themed cartoons to help you celebrate the holiday season. Here, from 1943, is "One Ham's Family" directed by the infamous Tex Avery. The kid in this cartoon is based on Red Skelton's "mean wittle kid" or simply "Junior" that Red had introduced to radio audiences in 1941. Enjoy!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Travels with Joe - Let's see Santa! Part 1


Santa Claus Lane fell on hard times in the 80's and 90's. Frosty was removed from the roof as he was falling apart. The train rarely ever ran (it was not open during my visit) and several smaller shops closed down. The final indignity came when the giant Santa statue was deemed unsafe and would need to be removed. However, a grassroots movement saved the statue, and it is now on display, fully restored and sporting a pair of California sunglasses, in Oxnard. It's good to know that Santa finally had the last laugh - Ho, Ho, Ho! Wait, didn't the Jolly Green Giant make that same comment at the end of his post?
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Santa in his new home in Oxnard |
Friday, December 2, 2011
Superman Mystery Explained
I saw this on Kerry Callen's blog and had to share, as it explains one of those Superman mysteries we have always wondered about. Click each page to enlarge...
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