The Cartoonist

This page will show the background of the people who work on some of the most recognizable characters' the world had the pleasure of seeing and some who you never heard of but still make some great shows or movies

No Picture Joseph Benson "Ben/Bugs" Hardaway (1897 - 1957)was the co-creator of Bugs bunny who was named after him using his nickname which was bugs as well but most of the credit went to Tax Avery. Hardaway served as a storyboard artist, gagman, and also co-directed several cartoons. He also work at Warner Bros Studios where he help create the Looney Tunes.
  Bugs bunny is a corky, wisecracking, and good-hearted rabbit. Bugs is so famous that his name is in the walk of fame. The cartoons he is mostly done the old fashion way which means cartoonist hand drawn  the cartoon character multiply times in many papers  then they color the many sheets, then they use a machine which capture a scene they made in the sheets one snap at a time and after they are done the machine past on a reel which then thy put it in a movie reel to start watching it (yes it takes a very long time to do this).
  Walt Disney (1901 - 1966) creator of Mickey Mouse founder of the entertainment empire which still bears his name. He began as a cartoonist in the 1920s during his career make many more on till his death of lung cancer. He created a short cartoon which star Mickey mouse (which was beginning to popularly and world fame) in the black and white cartoon called "Steamboat Willy" and soon started making cartoon characters such as Bambi, Snow white, Winnie the pooh and many more. He was one of the world's most beloved figure's to ever lived and his work is still being continue today.
  Mickey Mouse the world Icon of Disneyland was one of the most famous cartoon character ever to be created. He is most recognizable for his overlarge head and round black ears. He made his debut on "Steamboat Willy" which was a black and white cartoon using  synchronized to prerecorded music which was when Mickey made any movement there would sound and/or music playing along with him.
  Osamu Tezuka (1928 - 1989)  He is often credited as the "Father of Anime", and is often considered the Japanese equivalent to Walt Disney, who served as a major inspiration during his formative years. His prolific output, pioneering techniques, and innovative redefinitions of genres earned him such titles as "the father of Manga" and "the god of Manga".
  Astro Boy is about a robot boy created by scientist who he model the robot after his dead son who die in a car accident, to the world from any danger that came to it while having soul and emotions . Astro Boy, originally named Tetsuwan Atom, was created in 1951 by Japanese cartoonist and animator Osamu Tezuka, only six years after the end of World War Two. The style of the anime is from the adaptations of western literature, the distinctive "large eyes" style of Japanese animation was invented by Tezuka which he said was inspire by cartoons he watch  such as Betty Boop and Mickey Mouse.

These are some examples of Cartoons and anime you have yet to see, there are many more Cartoons and anime just go check out the other links in the home page just click the bottom link.

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