Fans of the 1930s character Betty Boop can rejoice as a precursor of the iconic cartoon is now in the public domain, as of ...

From the beginning of Donald Trump’s second term to the end of Illinois’ Michael Madigan era, 2025 gave our editorial cartoonist Scott Stantis an abundance of material. Here is a look back at a number ...

A list of animated episodes that you can watch with your kids that explore family and friend relationships, and how to ...

It’s safe to say that, for the most part, modern cartoons are a far cry from the early days of animation. Animation’s roots are in the late 19 th century, with cartoons hitting the screen in the early ...

And, if you want to kick it old school, you might enjoy this series of illustrations from 1929. The drawings provided gentle ...

Every viewer has their own opinions about what makes the best cartoons of all time. While all animated shows have specific aspects that make them appealing to varying audiences, some cartoons have a ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Today, we’re launching a new regular column called Cartoon Study, in which our newest contributor – historian and animator Vincent Alexander – will explore animation from the past, as ...

Did political cartoons contribute to American nation-building? This exhibition at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania shows how. Visitors inspect cartoons in "Cartoons as Political Speech" at the ...

Austin Allison is an Animation Feature Writer for Collider. He is also an illustator, avid cartoon watcher, and occasional singer. His karaoke favorites include singing Rainbow Connection as Kermit ...

For years, I've struggled with political cartoons that seemed to forget that people of color exist. Cartoonists just didn't get it. I complained at conferences, wrote letters, you name it.