Martin Goodman's Recent Posts
Dr. Toon: The Animation Critic’s Art - Defining Our Terms
What does “Postmodern” really mean in terms of animation? Dr. Toon takes a look at an overused term.
Dr. Toon: Off-Register
Dr. Toon makes his case for 7 animated U.S. films he believes are worthy of National Film Registry preservation.
Dr. Toon: Two for the Show
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: Silent Revolution
Dr Toon recounts the pivotal years from 1994-2000, when TV animation underwent crucial changes in production technology.
Dr. Toon: The Animation Critic’s Art - Great Expectations?
Can one predict an animated film’s success in advance? Dr. Toon makes a case for the upcoming DreamWorks feature, Mr. Peabody and Sherman.
Dr. Toon: Youth Shall be Served
Dr. Toon dives into the intersection of young children’s animation with society, psychology, and economics.
Dr. Toon: The Animation Critic's Art - Society and it's Discontents Part II
Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman looks at why SpongeBob SquarePants is a lightning rod in American culture.
The Animation Critic Continued: Society and its Discontents
Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman looks at the interaction between animation and the society that produces it, consumes it, and judges its values.