Brief History of Cartoons

Article: 10 Landmark Moments in Animation History

The link below is to an article that considers 10 landmark moments in animation history – it features a number of embedded videos.

For more visit:
http://www.neatorama.com/2012/10/05/10-Landmark-Moments-in-Animation-History/

Article: History of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

OK, this article is somewhat out there as far as history is concerned – it’s a history of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and it’s linked to below.

For more visit:
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/129375

Today in History: 15 May 1928

Mickey Mouse: Premiers in His First Cartoon – Plane Crazy

On this day in 1928, Mickey Mouse premiered in his first cartoon – Plane Crazy. The cartoon was produced by The Walt Disney Studio. The cartoon was a silent movie that was not officially picked up by a distributer. The first sound Mickey Mouse cartoon, ‘Steamboat Willie,’ was released later in the year. Plane Crazy was released the following year as a sound cartoon on the 17th March 1929.

For more, visit:
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Mouse
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plane_Crazy