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Pint O' Comics Episode 332 w/ G. Michael Dobbs

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 18:30:00 GMT

Made of Pen & Ink: Fleischer Studios The Florida Years is the second volume of G. Michael Dobb's retrospective of the Fleischer Animation Studio that provided early 20th century movie goers with Betty Boop, Popeye, and the incredibly ambitious Superman shorts that entertained millions. Here readers can learn the depth of the move from NYC to Miami the studio had done, as well as the abrupt takeover by Paramount and the eventual dissolve from Fleischer to Famous Studios. It's packed with amazing information with a great understanding of the impact these animated cartoons had upon multiple generations of viewers. Enjoy!

Pint O' Comics Episode 255 w/ G. Michael Dobbs

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 18:30:00 GMT

Frequent guest of the show and he always brings the heat. Writer G. Michael Dobbs' new book MADE OF PEN AND INK: FLEISCHER STUDIOS - The New York Years is out now and it's a solid treat. Jammed with knowledgeable facts and interesting, important bits of history, it's one of those pop culture tomes easily recommended to fans and readers. With interviews spanning years, this is one of those exceptional volumes that was just waiting to be compiled. Learn about it in this hour that wasn't long enough to express it all. Fleischer Studios! Animation! History! Filmmaking! Find the book at all the usual outlets!