In today’s comic book story appropriate for the continuing summer monhts, Chip n’ Dale trick Donald Duck into believing he has the “summer wummies” so they can use him as a motorboat for water skiing.
From Chip ‘n’ Dale #6 (June-August 1956)—cover drawn and inked by <...
2021-07-27 15:21:34 +0000 UTC View Post
In this comic book story, Papa Bear thinks he can raise Junior better than Mama, so he buys an instructional book and tries to do everything in order to bring up Junior from the beginning.
Originally published in the Dell Giant magazine Bugs Bunny's Vacation Funnies ...
2021-07-26 16:49:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Tex Avery’s Hollywood Steps Out, released in 1941, is mostly seen in its “Blue Ribbon” reissue from October 1948. Many animation fans are aware that this version of Avery’s film excised ...
2021-07-13 13:34:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Here’s another rare Captain and the Kids cartoon presented here on Patreon—Buried Treasure, released September 17, 1938. In this entry, Hans and Fritz draw up a phony treasure map that manages to fool both Der Kaptain (Billy Bletcher) and Long John Silver (Mel Blanc).
This is s...
2021-07-03 16:27:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Apologies for the slight delay, but now I am able to present a restoration comparison on Jail Birds (1931), starring Flip the Frog!
Sourced from the original 35mm fine-grain master positive, this was already a relatively crisp-looking raw scan, though there were some sections that ...
2021-06-28 13:32:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Nothing like a nice, cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer day—in this comic book story, Bugs Bunny starts his own lemonade stand, but finds he is missing a few key ingredients, especially ice.
From Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics #56 (June 1946)—drawn, inked and lette...
2021-06-23 17:58:42 +0000 UTC View Post
As some of you might now, I’ve been chipping away on digital clean-up for Jail Birds, a solid Flip the Frog cartoon from 1931. The above left/right comparison is an example of how far I am willing to go above and beyond to make these films look great. This being a pretty clean-looking ...
2021-06-19 07:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
In today’s comic book story (drawn and inked by Phil De Lara), Chip n’ Dale try to find a way to keep cool from the intense summer heat. From Chip n’ Dale #14 (June-August 1958).
2021-06-12 15:11:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Like “The Hitch Hikers” with Heckle and Jeckle, previously shared on this Patreon, today’s comic book story is an adaptation of a Terrytoon with the same name, 2021-05-30 15:56:40 +0000 UTC View Post
The votes have been cast and I've decided to put the idea into motion!
As I've mentioned recently, I will share three animator breakdowns of Warner Bros. cartoons directed by Bob McKimson in a randomized order at the $10 level, starting tomorrow. Then in two ...
2021-05-22 11:21:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings, readers and loyal Patrons! Today, I’ve come to ask you for your suggestion. As many of you know, director Bob McKimson saved almost all of the animation drafts for his Warners cartoons and w...
2021-05-11 13:10:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is a special comic book story centered around Mother's Day featuring little Henery Hawk! In this story, Henery treats all his classmates to their local movie theater to win a set of fine china as a prize as his Mother's Day gift. Also featured in the story is Tweety Pie, in one of his earlie...
2021-05-09 12:36:19 +0000 UTC View Post
A few months after his first screen appearance in Bob Clampett's Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid (1942), the dopey buzzard— patterned after Edgar Bergen's Mortimer Snerd— was christened Beaky Buzzard in a...
2021-04-28 15:00:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Originally produced as Donald Duck in Nutzi Land 2021-04-24 16:52:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Now here is a real treat—a comic book story featuring Woody Woodpecker drawn by Laverne (Verne) Harding, one of the first female animators in the West Coast. Harding was certainly no stranger to the comics medium, as the artist behind “Cynical Susie,” a syndicated ...
2021-04-22 18:49:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Attention, readers and loyal Patrons - next weekend, there will be an animator breakdown on the Oscar-winning wartime cartoon Der Fuehrer's Face, offered at $3 and above!
This information is courtesy of the invaluable JB Kau...
2021-04-14 19:00:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Long before Bugs ran up against Yosemite Sam in a mayoral election in Ballot Box Bunny, Bugs was up against “twusty” Elmer Fudd, with Porky as Bugs' “champagne” manager. From Looney Tu...
2021-04-09 18:36:29 +0000 UTC View Post
I wanted to make this post special by providing animator sheets...
2021-04-03 19:52:36 +0000 UTC View Post
"Freddie, I said time to get ready! 2021-04-02 19:33:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey, folks - from Friday to Saturday, I will be posting some Easter-related content, including the live-action/animation segment from My Dream Is Yours, which has been recently been released in high-definition! This will all be offered free for the public and on...
2021-04-01 23:24:11 +0000 UTC View Post
At last, spring is here again! Here is a story featuring Scamp, drawn and inked by Al Hubbard from Walt Disney’s Scamp #13 (March 1960).
A little backstory: In the final sequence of Lady and the Tramp (1955), the couple have a litter of puppies—three daughters th...
2021-03-22 03:54:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Here's a story from Mighty Mouse #11, written and drawn by Jim Tyer.
A little trivia: on page 3, there are some inside jokes alluded to key members at Paul Terry's studio. "Mrs. Morrison" is a reference to Tom Morrison, one o...
2021-03-16 15:54:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is a special Sunday surprise as promised! Steve Stanchfield has recently received a 2K scan of Jail Birds with Flip the Frog, released September 26, 1931. Obviously, no clean-up work has bee...
2021-03-14 16:56:58 +0000 UTC View Post
If you saw the announcement yesterday, I’d...
2021-03-13 17:22:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings, Patrons! I have stepped out of my absence to bring you a special surprise for tomorrow!
At long last, there will be an exclusive animator breakdown video being offered at the $3+ level. The short is Barnyard...
2021-03-12 22:46:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's another winter-themed story from Tom and Jerry's Winter Fun #7 (1958), drawn by Harvey Eisenberg! In this story, Jerry and Tuffy pose as Tom's own children on a visit to his nearsighted Grandpa's winter cabin.
2021-02-24 15:25:32 +0000 UTC View Post
The snow has been relentless this winter, especially in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions. I hope everyone is keeping safe out there.
Here is a Fox and the Crow story from Real Screen Comics #50 (May 1952)—script by Hubie Karp, drawn and inked by James Davis.
2021-02-18 17:25:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Apologies for the lack of content last month—restoration work has kept me busier than ever. I don’t want to reveal what I’m working on just yet, but just note these are important (live-action) shorts films that are long over-due for an HD release.
Since I am grateful for the ...
2021-02-05 23:59:57 +0000 UTC View Post