Animation (Cartoons)

Resources in this category:

Animation Artist
http://animationartist.digitalmedianet.com/

The site to visit if you are interested in animation. News on up and coming releases, and also "insider" tips from people in the know make this an excellent source for all your animation questions.

Anime Web Turnpike
http://www.anipike.com/

This site is a respected, authoritative site among the online anime community. The Anipike will lead you through the world of 'Anime,' or Japanese animation. Included are links to stores specializing in anime merchandise, fan pages, and a "Top Ten" list that ranks interest in anime series by hits to series specific websites. A wonderful resource for both the novice and the addicted.

AnimeOnDVD.com
http://www.mania.com/anime_manga_oav_ova_dvd_category_143.ht...

One of the largest sites for news and reviews of anime (Japanese animation; as the site name suggests, this confines itself to those titles released on DVD). Archives old news. Also has extensive and lively discussion forums for various topics.

Don Markstein's Toonopedia
http://www.toonopedia.com/

The world's first hypertext encyclopedia dedicated to the United States toon scene, with articles about individual characters, cartoon series, and the companies that produce cartoons. Includes both animated and still toons (comic books, newspaper strips, and magazine cartoons.).

80's Cartoon Central
http://www.80scartoons.net/

Has basic information about nearly every televised cartoon program from the 1980s, with links to external sites about the show where available. Browse alphabetically.

Origins of American Animation
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/oahtml/oahome.html

An entertaining and informative look at the history of American Animation, provided by the Library of Congress. Choose "Special Presentation: Notes on the Origins of American Animation" to view animation from the early years.

The Simpsons Archive
http://www.snpp.com/

"The Simpsons Archive is the Internet's clearinghouse of Simpsons guides, news and information, voluntarily maintained by members of alt.tv.simpsons."

The Warner Bros Cartoon Companion
http://www.i-foo.com/~eocostello/wbcc/eowbcc-index.html#intr...

Encyclopedia of references to be found in Warner Brothers cartoons that explains or points out some of the references to popular culture, cultural icons, historical moments, and people. Includes background information on many of the people that worked on creating these cartoons.)