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What happened to the 2010s cartoon renaissance?
The 2010s gave us the golden age of “animation for grownups disguised as a kid’s show.” Adventure Time, Gravity Falls,…
Interview: Nina Okafor on drawing the same cat 5,000 times
We sat down with Nina Okafor, storyboard artist on cult-favorite show Paperback Patrol, for a breezy hour about breaking into…
The 12-frame rule: why squash & stretch rules every cartoon you love
Squash and stretch is the first principle of animation. It’s also, inexplicably, the hill every fan of modern cartoons will…
Lunar Crumb Crew is the stop-motion show we didn’t know we needed
Every few years a new animated series drops and the internet collectively gasps. This year it’s Lunar Crumb Crew, a…
Why Scooby-Doo still holds up (and where it melts)
If you grew up in the 90s, there’s a non-zero chance your entire worldview was shaped by a rubbery yellow…
The 12-frame rule: why squash & stretch still rules every cartoon you love
A deep dive into the animation principle that made Mickey bouncy, Bugs Bunny slappable, and Spider-Verse feel like chewing gum. Bring a snack — this one is long.
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I read Toonpost before coffee. Now I laugh before I’ve even had caffeine — I’m basically cured.
Finally a blog that treats cartoons like the high art they are, then immediately makes a fart joke.
The interviews are unhinged in the best way. I now email Toonpost more than my grandma.
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