| Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 1993 |  | Author: Hal Erickson
Publisher: McFarland Company
Category: Book
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 696526
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 671
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 6.5 x 2
ISBN: 0786400293
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.453
EAN: 9780786400294
ASIN: 0786400293
Publication Date: August 1995
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Condition: Publisher: McFarland Co Inc PubbrDate of Publication: 1995brBinding: HardcoverbrCondition: GoodbrDescription: 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall 0786400293 Ex-library with light marks (no marks on spine), binding sturdy, clean text with no writing or highlighting. (C055)
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Product Description
In 1949 the first made-for-television cartoon series debuted on a major network. ITele-Comics/I embraced the popular cliffhanger serial genre, using nonmoving comic strip panels and a handful of radio actors to produce a show at a fraction of the cost accrued by a live show. Despite the success of ITele-Comics/I and a few other such shows, television cartoons languished until 1954 when Walt Disney produced IDisneyland/I. From such pioneers as ITele-Comics/I and ICrusader Rabbit/I to modern fare such as IX-Men/I and IBeavis and Butthead/I, this is the first reference book to detail animated cartoons made exclusively for television from 1949 through 1993. Each entry includes the show's title, network, studios and full production information when available. An essay blending plot description, critical commentary, and background information is also provided for each cartoon. A discussion of the voice artist concludes the work.
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The best book of its kind March 7, 2003
wrbtu (Long Island)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is one of those spectacular books that comes along every few years. It's complete, well-written, doesn't take itself too seriously (after all, it IS about cartoons!), offers an expert's personal point of view (the author's) in addition to presenting all the factual details. My only complaint is that I wish the author had included entries for movie cartoon characters as well. Some of the cartoon characters included here originated in the movies (for example, Popeye, Woody Woodpecker), but are included here for various reasons that the author explains. Other movie characters, such as my personal favorite (Betty Boop) are omitted because the don't meet the criterion for inclusion. Mr. Erickson, please follow-up on this great book by writing one about the movie cartoon characters that are omitted here!
A very good but terribly outdated book. February 6, 1999
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
It's a very good book. But if you want a book with all of today's cartoons you wouldn't find many here. A must-read if you have lived under a rock since 12/31/93(the book's cuttoff date).
Perfect for Generation X-ers November 25, 1998
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am 25 years old and I loved being a kid. I remember waking up at 6:00 on Saturday morning and leaving the TV set at noon. This book is a great release for everyone who remembers watching fun shows as a kid. The book is basically an encyclopedia of all alphabetized cartoons from 1949- 1993. The book gives precise times, character names, summaries, and even name of the actual voices.The book brings you to the world of Scooby, Fred Barney, Yogi, Lion-O, He-man, Optimus Prime. This book is definitely a nostalgic journey to your youth. Buy it!
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