Swann Auction Galleries spotlights a variety of Disney cartoons and drawings during its sale of 20th Century Illustration on January 24, 2013.

The show Aisha Tyler calls “smart and filthy” hits its comedic stride with the launch of Season 4.

The race for Oscar gold is on as the 2013 nominations are announced.

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

Charles Solomon’s new book provides an extensive history of the beloved Peanuts franchise’s 46 year history of TV specials and theatrical features.

In Part 1 of his 3-part review of Hayao Miyazaki’s book, Peter Tieryas looks at the early life of the pioneer animation director.

We thank those AWN readers who contributed their thoughts on the passing of legendary Russian animator Fyodor Khitruk.

Lou Scheimer’s autobiographical Filmation history is a must read for anyone interested in the formative years of "Saturday Morning Cartoons."

DHX Media moves into production on the brand new 2D animated comedy adventure series, “Dr. Dimensionpants!” for Teletoon Canada.

Question: What are some of the positive responses from celebrities who got skewered on the Celebrity Deathmatch?

Bill Plympton's next animated feature, “Cheatin,” launches a Kickstarter campaign.

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

Co-directors Seamus Walsh and Mark Caballero discuss the making of the Rankin/Bass styled stop-motion TV special, It’s a SpongeBob Christmas!

Fred Patten reviews Robert McKimson Jr.’s richly detailed new book about the life and career of his prolific father and uncles.

One of the most versatile and talented visual development artists, designers, and storymen to ever work at The Walt Disney Studios passed away on Thanksgiving Day from congestive heart failure.

The basic elements of every story and character are BE-DO-HAVE. Understanding how these elements interrelate is vital to creating a meaningful character arc and a lot more.

Hit pre-school show “Baby Jake” is picked up by Al Jazeera Children’s Channel.

GKIDS enters into a distribution agreement with Japan’s Toho Co. for North American theatrical rights to the 1988 feature “Grave of the Fireflies.”

Eric Fogel, the man behind Celebrity Deathmatch, talks about reactions from Marilyn Manson, Howard Stern and Lucy Lawless.

Finding the perfect gift for the animator in your life.