Dr. Toon: Getting in Toon
Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman this month recounts the memorable cartoon theme songs that have become fond parts of our collective pop culture.
Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman this month recounts the memorable cartoon theme songs that have become fond parts of our collective pop culture.
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?
Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman chronicles the long history of animation colliding with celebrity in this month's column.
In this month's column, Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman gives some sound financial advice -- whatever you spend, spend it on animation.
This month, Dr. Toon makes the argument that HarveyToons do hold a more significant place in toon history than is usually afforded them.
In this month's column, Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman reflects on how Woody Woodpecker helped save his life -- literally.
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.
In this month’s column, Dr. Toon profiles independent Midwest animation company Perennial Pictures, looking at the growing trend of toon production without borders.
Dr. Toon chats with New York indie animator Patrick Smith about his new film, Puppet, his career and animation in general.
This month, Dr. Toon examines the connections between Over the Hedge and American Idol that lie secretly below the surface.
This month, Dr. Toon gets animated with historian, film preservationist, producer, promoter of animation festivals and events, and rather prolific author Jerry Beck.
This month, Dr. Toon takes a psychedelic trip back to the late ‘60s and early ‘70s when Saturday Morning cartoons rocked.
Martin “Dr. Toon” Goodman takes on taboo racial topics in light of the debut of Adult Swim’s Minoriteam.
Dr. Toon recounts how terrifying a toon can be when one is young and impressionable, as he harkens back to when he first saw Duck and Cover, now ensconced in the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry.
In this month's column, Dr. Toon sits down with the makers of Hoodwinked to talk about many an animator's dream — producing their own independent feature.
This month, Dr. Toon dives into the deep end of the animation pool to see what “adult” really means throughout toon history.
This month Dr. Toon plays the “What If” game to see how the world of animation would be different if in an alternative reality Dick Tracy was an animated star, Bob Clampett lived longer or Walt Disney never lost Oswald the Rabbit.
Dr. Toon draws parallels between Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote cartoons and the Cold War, the Vietnam War and the current Iraqi War.