Dr. Toon

Dr. Toon: From Whence We Came

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Dr. Toon takes a look at how kiddie show hosts spread the animation meme in the analog days.

Dr. Toon: Married on Paper

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Dr. Toon discusses why Disney’s award-winning short Paperman is more than it seems.

Dr. Toon: The Animation Critic’s Art - Defining Our Terms

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What does “Postmodern” really mean in terms of animation? Dr. Toon takes a look at an overused term.

Dr. Toon: Turning Points

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Dr. Toon analyzes a critical period when American animation underwent a spirited revival.

Dr. Toon: Off-Register

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Dr. Toon makes his case for 7 animated U.S. films he believes are worthy of National Film Registry preservation.

Dr. Toon: Across the Pond

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Dr. Toon examines why so few European animated series hit it big in the States.

Dr. Toon: Two for the Show

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Dr. Toon shares his take on the announcements of Blue Sky’s Peanuts and Disney’s Sofia the First: Once Upon A Princess.

Dr. Toon: The Animation Critic’s Art: Taking the Heat

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This month Dr. Toon advises aspiring critics on how to dish it out - and how to take it.

Dr. Toon: Sequel Justice

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This month the Doctor examines the unpredictability of Hollywood suits.

Dr. Toon: Silent Revolution

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Dr Toon recounts the pivotal years from 1994-2000, when TV animation underwent crucial changes in production technology.