In the spirit of the holidays, here is "Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales".A special from 1979 that features three newly-created shorts: "Bugs Bunny's Christmas Carol", "Freeze Frame" and "The Fright Before Christmas".
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Merry Christmas Everyone!
In the spirit of the holidays, here is "Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales".A special from 1979 that features three newly-created shorts: "Bugs Bunny's Christmas Carol", "Freeze Frame" and "The Fright Before Christmas".
A Look @ Looney Tunes Super Stars: Bugs Bunny
Warner Home Video released a couple of new DVD releases of classic cartoons this week.
The first of "Looney Tunes Super Stars" DVD collections features the iconic wabbit, Bugs Bunny, starring in 15 new-to-DVD cartoons.
There has been controversy over the fact that 10 out of 15 shorts have been cropped into Widescreen dimensions. Even though WHV clearly states on the packaging: STANDARD VERSION presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of their original theatrical exhibition. Let it be known that animated shorts produced during the 1950's were developed to be shown on both a standard and wide theater screen since CinemaScope had been introduced and was becoming the normal size for screen ratios of feature films. Personally, I do not mind the cropped versions of the cartoons, however I wish I was given the choice to view the cartoons in wide screen since I do have a wide screen television.
I have provided screen shots of the cartoons featured in the collection to let you choose if you prefer the standard or wide screen versions of the animated shorts. I do highly recommend picking up the set in order to see all of Warner Bros classics released onto home video.
"Mutiny on the Bunny" (1950)
"Bushy Hare" (1950)
"Hare We Go" (1951)
"Foxy by Proxy" (1952)
"Hare Trimmed" (1953)
"Lumber Jack-Rabbit" (1953) (released in 3D theatrically)
"Napoleon Bunny-Part" (1956)
"Bedevilled Rabbit" (1957)
"Apes of Wrath" (1959)
"From Hare to Heir" (1960)
"Lighter than Hare" (1960)
"The Million Hare" (1963)
"Mad as a Mars Hare" (1963)
"Dr. Devil and Mr. Hare" (1964)
"False Hare" (1964) (The last Bugs Bunny cartoon from the original studio)
The first of "Looney Tunes Super Stars" DVD collections features the iconic wabbit, Bugs Bunny, starring in 15 new-to-DVD cartoons.
There has been controversy over the fact that 10 out of 15 shorts have been cropped into Widescreen dimensions. Even though WHV clearly states on the packaging: STANDARD VERSION presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of their original theatrical exhibition. Let it be known that animated shorts produced during the 1950's were developed to be shown on both a standard and wide theater screen since CinemaScope had been introduced and was becoming the normal size for screen ratios of feature films. Personally, I do not mind the cropped versions of the cartoons, however I wish I was given the choice to view the cartoons in wide screen since I do have a wide screen television.I have provided screen shots of the cartoons featured in the collection to let you choose if you prefer the standard or wide screen versions of the animated shorts. I do highly recommend picking up the set in order to see all of Warner Bros classics released onto home video.
"Mutiny on the Bunny" (1950)
"Bushy Hare" (1950)
"Hare We Go" (1951)
"Foxy by Proxy" (1952)
"Hare Trimmed" (1953)
"Lumber Jack-Rabbit" (1953) (released in 3D theatrically)
"Napoleon Bunny-Part" (1956)
"Bedevilled Rabbit" (1957)
"Apes of Wrath" (1959)
"From Hare to Heir" (1960)
"Lighter than Hare" (1960)
"The Million Hare" (1963)
"Mad as a Mars Hare" (1963)
"Dr. Devil and Mr. Hare" (1964)
"False Hare" (1964) (The last Bugs Bunny cartoon from the original studio)
Happy 70th Birthday Bugs!
July 27th, 1940 marks the debut of Bugs Bunny's definite personality in Tex Avery's "A Wild Hare".Warner Bros should have released the upcoming "essential" DVD collection today to mark the event. But I suppose a couple of new DVD releases and a new animated TV show is tribute enough.
The Essential Bugs Bunny 2-DVD set
Warner Home Video will be releasing a new 2-disc DVD set this October that will include "career-building cartoons" as well as "choice TV specials, shorts and rare appearances" of that wascally -wabbit: "Bugs Bunny".
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Bugs-Bunny-Looney-Tunes-Comedy-Hour-Essential-Bugs-Bunny/13982
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Bugs-Bunny-Looney-Tunes-Comedy-Hour-Essential-Bugs-Bunny/13982
More Looney DVDs in April
Warner Home Video is finally releasing more from the classic Looney Tunes library this spring.
"Looney Tunes Super Stars" kicks off with Bugs Bunny: Hare Extraordinaire & Daffy Duck: Frustrated Fowl with more releases to follow.
Each disc will contain 15 restored and uncut shorts that haven't been available on DVD.
http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Bugs-Bunny-Looney-Tunes-Comedy-Hour-Looney-Tunes-Future-Plans/13214
Jerry Beck has even hinted that Warners may have a Blu-Ray release planned for the Tunes in the future as well. Be sure to add these new collections to your library when they become available April 27th!
"Looney Tunes Super Stars" kicks off with Bugs Bunny: Hare Extraordinaire & Daffy Duck: Frustrated Fowl with more releases to follow.
Each disc will contain 15 restored and uncut shorts that haven't been available on DVD.http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Bugs-Bunny-Looney-Tunes-Comedy-Hour-Looney-Tunes-Future-Plans/13214
Jerry Beck has even hinted that Warners may have a Blu-Ray release planned for the Tunes in the future as well. Be sure to add these new collections to your library when they become available April 27th!
We Need More of These
Back in 1998, Warner Bros. was celebrating 75 years of entertaining the world.
The Warner Bros. Studio Stores were still active and they were the main supporters of The 1998 Bugs Bunny Film Festival.
There were 2 separate programs: "Fest of the Best" & "Taz Gone Looney". Each compilation featured fifteen classic cartoons plus the premier of "Another Froggy Evening".
I was able to catch the "Fest of the Best" when it appeared in Winnipeg but was unaware of the second program. It was great to witness these cartoons on the big screen and un-cut. I think it surprised some of the younger audience members and their parents.
Warner Bros. (plus any other studio) should consider creating more classic cartoon film festivals like these to keep the classic characters alive and to show today's audience where modern animated shows and films evolved from.
The Warner Bros. Studio Stores were still active and they were the main supporters of The 1998 Bugs Bunny Film Festival.
There were 2 separate programs: "Fest of the Best" & "Taz Gone Looney". Each compilation featured fifteen classic cartoons plus the premier of "Another Froggy Evening".I was able to catch the "Fest of the Best" when it appeared in Winnipeg but was unaware of the second program. It was great to witness these cartoons on the big screen and un-cut. I think it surprised some of the younger audience members and their parents.
Warner Bros. (plus any other studio) should consider creating more classic cartoon film festivals like these to keep the classic characters alive and to show today's audience where modern animated shows and films evolved from.
Shoot the Duck
Here's a great reference of the classic Bugs & Daffy feud from the opening of a 2005 episode of the Canadian sitcom "Corner Gas".
It's nice to see the writers of this comedy series haven't forgotten about the classics. You can find this episode on the Season 3 DVD.
It's nice to see the writers of this comedy series haven't forgotten about the classics. You can find this episode on the Season 3 DVD.
A LD's LT Story Sketch
Here's a conceptual drawing I came across online a few years ago when Larry Doyle was producing new theatrical Looney Tunes cartoons.
I can't remember where I saw this, but I assume from Matthew Hunter's interview with Larry Doyle back in 2003, this would be a story sketch belonging to the unfinished "Deep Sea Bugs".
http://toolooney.goldenagecartoons.com/doyle.htm
I can't remember where I saw this, but I assume from Matthew Hunter's interview with Larry Doyle back in 2003, this would be a story sketch belonging to the unfinished "Deep Sea Bugs".http://toolooney.goldenagecartoons.com/doyle.htm
Another Looney DVD
Warner Home Video has announced an April 28th release of "Friz Freleng's Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie"(1981) according to this thread on the GAC Forums.
http://forums.goldenagecartoons.com/showthread.php?t=12620
The second "shorts-compilation-film" will finally be available on DVD like "The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie"(1979) & "Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales"(1982) which were both released as "The Looney Tunes Movie Collection" a few years ago.
Unlike the previous, "Looney Looney Looney..." will feature extras, specifically 3 new-to-DVD shorts: "Box Office Bunny", "From Hare to Eternity", and "Pullet Surprise".
Stay tooned for an official announcement when made available!
http://forums.goldenagecartoons.com/showthread.php?t=12620
The second "shorts-compilation-film" will finally be available on DVD like "The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie"(1979) & "Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales"(1982) which were both released as "The Looney Tunes Movie Collection" a few years ago.Unlike the previous, "Looney Looney Looney..." will feature extras, specifically 3 new-to-DVD shorts: "Box Office Bunny", "From Hare to Eternity", and "Pullet Surprise".
Stay tooned for an official announcement when made available!
Gold Key Bunnies
I was looking through my comic collection yet again and came across this interesting strip from a 1956 Bugs Bunny Winter Fun Giant Comic from Gold Key Comics.
The story doesn't have a title but Bugs seemed to have other rabbits involved in his Gold Key universe.
I'm not sure if Horton Hare or Beefy Bunny made any other appearances in more stories? Wonder if anyone knows who the artist was behind this one?
The story doesn't have a title but Bugs seemed to have other rabbits involved in his Gold Key universe.
I'm not sure if Horton Hare or Beefy Bunny made any other appearances in more stories? Wonder if anyone knows who the artist was behind this one?
A Look Back: Whitman's Yosemite Sam
Here's another example of Whitman Comic's "Yosemite Sam and Bugs Bunny" title.
Created in 1973, so it's not the most politically correct story but if features a lot of great artwork. Would anyone out there in Internet-land know the name of the artist behind these stories?
Created in 1973, so it's not the most politically correct story but if features a lot of great artwork. Would anyone out there in Internet-land know the name of the artist behind these stories?
Spiffy New WB Animation Logo
Warner Bros Animation has revamped their logo and you can see it released with the premier of the new Batman: Brave and the Bold animated series on Cartoon Network.View the new animated logo in action on Cartoon Brew:
http://www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/
Love that retro Bugs Bunny design!
A Look Back: Whitman Comics
More stories from my old comic book collection!
Originally created in 1962, Western Publishing started to churn out comic books under the Gold Key Comics label. Gold Key featured a number of licensed properties based on popular TV series of the day, Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., King Features Syndicate and Hanna-Barbera.
During the 1970s, the comics industry experienced a downswing which forced Gold Key to try different things. Western Publishing dealt with children publications such as Little Golden Books and various coloring books, so they discontinued the "Gold Key" logo and started using the "Whitman" logo which was used on the coloring books to attract young readers.
Over time though, Western turned their ever-fading comic title distribution from newsstand to comic book stores which lead to their 1984 demise.
Here is an example of Whitman's Yosemite Sam and Bugs Bunny title for your reading pleasure:
Originally created in 1962, Western Publishing started to churn out comic books under the Gold Key Comics label. Gold Key featured a number of licensed properties based on popular TV series of the day, Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., King Features Syndicate and Hanna-Barbera.
During the 1970s, the comics industry experienced a downswing which forced Gold Key to try different things. Western Publishing dealt with children publications such as Little Golden Books and various coloring books, so they discontinued the "Gold Key" logo and started using the "Whitman" logo which was used on the coloring books to attract young readers.
Over time though, Western turned their ever-fading comic title distribution from newsstand to comic book stores which lead to their 1984 demise.Here is an example of Whitman's Yosemite Sam and Bugs Bunny title for your reading pleasure:
Rabbit's Kin Redux
Misce-Looney-ous has posted something quite interesting. Someone on YouTube posted a version of 1952's "Rabbit's Kin" with the audio of the jabbering bunny sped down so you can hear Mel Blanc's original audio pitch.
The original cartoon audio has the bunny's voice sped up so quickly, it's hard to catch what he's saying, but not anymore! Check it out here:
http://toolooney.blogspot.com/2008/09/rabbits-kin-1952-normal-speed-audio.html
The original cartoon audio has the bunny's voice sped up so quickly, it's hard to catch what he's saying, but not anymore! Check it out here:http://toolooney.blogspot.com/2008/09/rabbits-kin-1952-normal-speed-audio.html
Rabbit Feud
Here is a Bugs Bunny story from a 1959 Gold Key Comic, "The Best of Bugs Bunny #2".
Elmer Fudd & Yosemite Sam feud over which hunter gets the rabbit. I'm not sure who illustrated the story but the designs really look like something from the McKimson unit at Termite Terrace.
Elmer Fudd & Yosemite Sam feud over which hunter gets the rabbit. I'm not sure who illustrated the story but the designs really look like something from the McKimson unit at Termite Terrace.
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