Comics & Animation

What Happened to the Real-Life Version of the Simpsons’ House?

Although the setting of The Simpsons is fictitious, designers from Kaufman and Broad dedicated much of their time to recreate the house of the Simpsons family after gaining permission from Fox. The Simpsons replica achieved its intention to boost the Kaufman and Broad brand, and as years passed, they considered tearing the house down before […]

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Did Sealab 2020 Inspire Adam Reed’s Sealab 2021?

Hanna-Barbera’s Sealab 2020 was a short-lived action-adventure cartoon series. It was a classic cartoon created to be entertaining and educational for young viewers in the 1970s. But did you know it was recreated into a cartoon with dark humor to appeal to older viewers? Adam Reed, the creator of Sealab 2021, got his inspiration from

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Why Did Bryan Singer Ban Comic Books on the Set of the X-Men Movie?

Many comic books were adapted to live-action films, one of the pioneers in the industry was the X-Men franchise. But did you know that during the filming of the movie, Brian Singer had some odd rules? Bryan Singer, the director of the X-Men movies, banned the comics while filming. He wanted to portray “3D characters”

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Who Wrote the Lyrics to the Song “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch”?

We all know the Grinch as the lead character in the 1957 children’s book How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Since then, there have been three movies of the said book. The first animated film featured the song You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch, but did you ever wonder who wrote it? The author of the

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Who Does the Voice of Toy Story’s Woody for Commercials, Shows, and Games?

We all know Sheriff Woody, the lovable cowboy in the Toy Story franchise. But did you know that the two Hanks brothers voiced the character? Tom Hanks’ younger brother, Jim, is a well-known voice actor who did Woody’s voice in the Toy Story spin-offs, commercials, and games. Tom Hanks did the voice of Woody in

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Why Did Most of Hanna-Barbera Characters Have Collars and Ties?

If you grew up watching Scooby-Doo, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Top Cat, and Yogi Bear, you’ve probably wondered why the characters were drawn quite similarly. But did you know why they specifically had collars? Hanna-Barbera characters had collars and ties to save money on animation. By creating a piece between the head and body, one

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Who Designed the Ratatouille Dish for the Animated Film?

The Ratatouille movie introduced the ratatouille dish itself. With the eye-pleasing and appetizing animation of the title-based food, many viewers become intrigued as to who designed the widely famous ratatouille.  Thomas Keller, an acclaimed chef who owns the famous restaurant The French Laundry, designed the ratatouille dish, including the elegant and modern layering of the

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