Why hasn't American animation followed suit? Fred Patten reviews the new Trigun Ultimate Fan Guide and wonders why U.S. series aren't similarly documented.

Scott Jenkins reviews Timing for Animation by Harold Whitaker and John Halas. Now in its eighth printing…there might be something to this book!

While many of us believe drawing is knowledge based, Jean Detheux explores how venturing beyond this "given" opens up an entire new realm of paradoxes, dilemmas and ultimately success.

As the school year comes to an end, Pamela Kleibrink Thompson reminds us that being a good employee is elementary in its simplicity! Just follow these easy guidelines.

Christopher Hart continues his series of six tips on how to bring animated characters to life.

There's a lot to like about Lilo & Stitch! Jerry Beck explains in his review of Disney's long-awaited summer release.

Fred Patten reviews the latest anime releases including Astro Boy, Devil Hunter Yohko: The Complete Collection, I'm Gonna Be An Angel, Love Hina and Macross Plus Movie Edition.

Chris Lanier explores the purpose and meaning of caricature from its very inception to its latest use in the "rotoscoped" Waking Life.

Fred Patten reviews the latest anime releases Ah! My Goddess: The Movie, Plastic Little, Princess Nine, Psychic Force and The SoulTaker.

Will Ryan talks with Mitsuhisa Ishikawa, founder and President of Tokyo's Production I.G.

Becoming an animation producer is no easy task but Gerard Raiti offers a few pointers from the folks at Duck Soup Studios, Renegade Animation and Wild Brain, Inc., on how you can get in the door and start to succeed.

Running to and fro, Ed, Edd n Eddy failed to impress Terrence Briggs.

While Australians might not get excited over their native marsupials, the rest of the world certainly does -- much to the delight of Yoram Gross, whose pocketed characters have been successfully exported to millions. Stephen Lynch reports from Australia.

Raymond Palma chats with the mother-son team of Betty and Mickey Paraskevas, whose children’s books are turning into television shows like wildfire.

Fred Patten reviews the latest anime releases including Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade, Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie, NieA_7, Hand Maid May and Boogiepop Phantom.

Jayanti Sen finishes up her profile of animation in India by profiling the current projects, companies and artists that are helping to build India into an animation nation of force.

Do You Hear A Whisper In Your Ghost?

Kumi Kaoru discusses Anime master Hayao Miyazaki's all time Japanese highest grossing film Spirited Away-- from its background to its meaning and whether or not Miyazaki succeeds at creating another masterpiece.

Fred Patten reviews the latest anime releases including Black Magic M-66, Night on the Galactic Railroad, Battle of the Planets, Yamamoto Yohko, Starship Girl and Saint Tail.

Cinanima, the Espinho International Animation Festival, celebrated its 25th anniversary this year. Abi Feijó relates the festival's beginnings and what it means to the Portuguese animation community. Includes a photo gallery!