Dr. Toon

Dr. Toon: Culture Shock and Sequel Rights

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Dr. Toon
This month, Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman looks at the caveat that stuck out in Christopher P. Lehman's American Animated Cartoons of the Vietnam Era about the intent of artists to bring social issues to their cartoons.

Dr. Toon: Creation, Evolution, Intelligent Design

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Dr. Toon
For this month's column, Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman lays down the laws of animation, which involves creation, evolution and intelligent design.

Dr. Toon: Getting in Toon

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Dr. Toon
Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman this month recounts the memorable cartoon theme songs that have become fond parts of our collective pop culture.

Dr. Toon: Animation and Its Discontents?

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Dr. Toon
Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman takes the challenge of address growing discontent from animators toward the industry by asking the question -- if animation is hell now than what was it 25 years ago?

Dr. Toon: Celebrity Bash

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Dr. Toon
Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman chronicles the long history of animation colliding with celebrity in this month's column.

Dr. Toon: What's it Worth to You?

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Dr. Toon
In this month's column, Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman gives some sound financial advice -- whatever you spend, spend it on animation.

Dr. Toon: Why HarveyToons Matter

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Dr. Toon
This month, Dr. Toon makes the argument that HarveyToons do hold a more significant place in toon history than is usually afforded them.

Dr. Toon: Woody and Me

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Dr. Toon
In this month's column, Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman reflects on how Woody Woodpecker helped save his life -- literally.

Dr. Toon: Running With the Pack

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Dr. Toon
In this month's column, Dr. Toon peers through the microscope to the dawn of animation to see how the path of 3D evolution is mirroring 2D's development.

Dr. Toon: Indy-pendents: The Midwest Meets Burbank

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Dr. Toon
In this month’s column, Dr. Toon profiles independent Midwest animation company Perennial Pictures, looking at the growing trend of toon production without borders.