Cartoon Brew

The Colored Cartoon

I just got a copy of Christopher Lehman’s latest book, The Colored Cartoon: Black Representation in American Animated Short Films. 1907-1954. It’s an un-illustrated, 137-page survey of the black ...
Washington Examiner

Cartoon Network PSA bashes ‘colorblindness’ and encourages children to ‘see color’ to become ‘anti-racist’

A new Cartoon Network public service announcement encourages children to “see color” when it comes to race as a way to become “anti-racist.” “It’s important to SEE people in all their beautiful COLORS ...
Business Insider

LGBTQ characters of color are making animation history — but creatives of color can't escape the industry's discriminatory past

Creators of color in animation are making strides to be truly inclusive. Still, Insider found LGBTQ characters of color are receiving disparate treatment in animation. It mirrors how creatives of ...
THE WEEK

Political cartoon U.S. Trump color teleprompters

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Cartoon Brew

A Cartoon Color Wheel

Artists use a color wheel for inspiration; to help select colors and mix pigments. Last month, a group of writers at Slate.com created this clever cartoon color wheel, which is both useful and a lot ...