Rats are not only a part of my childhood, they are part of every kid’s childhood.As a kid, I wanted to be a rat.A rat was my favorite creature, so I had a big appetite and a great appetite for food.When I was in elementary school, my teacher recommended that I read “The Cat in…
Japanese cartoon characters are getting more popular in the United States than in Japan, with Japanese animation making up a quarter of all films in the American market.The popularity of anime has been growing rapidly since its inception in the late 1980s, with animated features like My Neighbor Totoro (1982) and Princess Mononoke (1991) having…
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I got to thinking about this topic recently, and I thought I’d share it here with the BTS members.It’s a good one, actually, because it’s one of those rare topics that is very relevant to us.In other words, it’s something you can share with friends and family, or even share on Twitter or Facebook.What we…
SpongeBob characters are back in the spotlight after the popular SpongeBob SquarePants cartoon series took a hit in 2012, with Nickelodeon shutting down the animated series after only a few episodes.But a new SpongeBob comic book has been released, and the creators of the series have released a new, original cartoon series with a different…
Why do people need to see cartoons?The answer to that question can be found in the fact that most people have a very strong sense of propriety when it comes to seeing cartoon characters.The idea of seeing cartoon animals and other cartoon characters is a natural extension of our innate human desire to associate with…
Trump will unveil a new collection of Indian cartoon characters this week, The Associated Press reported, with the president saying he wanted to “give an opportunity to a new generation of Indian artists to be able to create and share their work with the world.”Trump told The Associated Statesman, “It was one of the greatest…
If you’ve ever been to the cartoon store in your local town, chances are you’ve seen some of the cartoon characters you love pop up on shelves, and the odds are, you’ve also seen the Winx cartoons.You might even have spotted them on a shelf, tucked away on the shelf behind some cereal box.But if…