This one ROM hack I made is being released in just 2 days. Check it out when it's in the Sonic Hacking Contest this year!

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Peeping pigeon

And lastly, Cannon's work at UPA. He didn't animate much outside the earlier stuff as he became a director.

Pretty much what I said about his work at WB and MGM applies here, fluid animation, movements and all, especially seen here with the Crow.

Cartoon: "The Magic Fluke" (1949, John Hubley)

Got another Cannon sequence in his brief stint at MGM for Tex Avery. His fluid style shines as the fox mimics a hound’s every move, flowing from pose to pose while the hound’s confusion builds until he finally realises the fox is behind him.

Cartoon: "Out-Foxed" (1949, Tex Avery)

Animator of the Month is Bobe Cannon, best known for his work at WB, MGM, and especially UPA.

His animation style was loose yet fluid, with characters often flowing smoothly from one pose into another, as seen in this clip, for example.

Cartoon: "Hare Conditioned" (1945, Chuck Jones)

People say "The Draft Horse" was Jones' first attempt at making a cartoon that's fast-paced and comedic, but I believe this short marked the first instance of that. This utilises a variety of camera angles for comedic effect and the pacing is better.

Cartoon: "Conrad the Sailor" (1942, Chuck Jones)

You got @speems.bsky.social to thank for that rendition :)

Being Tex Avery's last theatrical cartoon, it feels symbolic in some sense, as if he were seeking peace after creating his wacky and funny shorts for two decades. I do love the gimmick of almost half the cartoon being mute, where most sound is all by signs.

Cartoon: "SH-H-H-H-H-H" (1955, Tex Avery)

The intro is just the tip of what's about to come. There'll be a lot more to showcase later next month when it's released to the Sonic Hacking Contest this year.

I might get a trailer ready before the contest opens to the public.

“Wholly Smoke” turns 87 today and is one of Tashlin’s best shorts of the '30s and among Porky’s finest of that era.

As an anti-smoking PSA, it’s surprisingly effective, shifting from a bouncy tune to surreal, nightmarish imagery as Porky is tormented. Also, the song is a real treat to listen to.

In Donkey Kong Bananza, DK follows objects of interest with his eyes. However, he has an incredibly short attention span. Whenever a new object enters his vision, his attention is drawn to it instead. If many objects are moving, he will be distracted by each new one.

And here's one more animation from Chiniquy from "Show Biz Bugs" and is where his talents shine as the dance animator.

This is one of his most well-known animations of Bugs and Daffy dancing together in sync, and Daffy dancing to Jeepers Creepers with no one applauding him.

Here's another Chiniquy scene from "His Bitter Half" (one of my favourite Daffys). In this one, he animates the movements for all the characters to match a beat that fits great with the on-screen action.

The timing is especially sharp at the end, when Daffy strikes a pose, only to get knocked out.

Animator of the Month goes to Gerry Chiniquy, one of Freleng’s most celebrated animators, best known for his work on dance scenes and actions that hit the beat perfectly.

And yeah, he does Bugs' his tap-dance routine seen here in "Stage Door Cartoon" and later with Sam in "Bugs Bunny Rides Again".

I love how extended the fight sequence is, really strengthening the chemistry between Popeye and Bluto. You think Popeye gets the spinach and it’s all over, but no. It manages to squeeze out a lot of great energy before the fight is over.

Cartoon: "The Royal Four-Flusher" (1947, Seymour Kneitel)

So Claude Cat doesn't want to get beaten up by the bulldog, and then the cat doesn't want to eat Hubie and Bertie, and they don't wanna eat cheese.

...IT JUST DON'T ADD UP!

Cartoon: "Cheese Chasers" (1951, Chuck Jones)

Here's another childhood classic.

I remember seeing this at my cousin's when they had Boomerang, and getting a good chuckle when Jerry messes with the speed, which affects Tom's signing, then Tom hits him and Jerry throws a branded iron to his butt.

Cartoon: "Texas Tom" (1950, Hanna-Barbera)

IMO, this is the strangest of Droopy's shorts. Not only does it look very UPA with the story and designs, but Droopy is a heckler stealing a band of fleas to play some dixieland music on the go (reminds me of a certain device that did something similar)

Cartoon: "Dixieland Droopy" (1954, Tex Avery)

Today marks Betty Boop's 95th anniversary, so here's possibly one of her beloved shorts where she dances with the Old Man, set to Cab Calloway’s catchy tunes, in a jazz-fueled finale that’s creepy, silly, and unforgettable.

Cartoon: "The Old Man of the Mountain" (1933, Dave Fleischer)

And here's Davis's short with the same premise. Unlike Avery's, where it's gag after gag, here it builds up to a point where it's a clear fight between Elmo and Blackie trying to impress Daisy Lou, but the former gets one-upped by the latter.

Cartoon: "A Hick a Slick and a Chick" (1948, Art Davis)

So here we have a city vs country cartoon that has some great sight gags (standout moment being the bull's skin being ripped off). Art Davis directed a similar cartoon (which I'll showcase tomorrow), but this short makes a simple premise a lot funnier.

Cartoon: "The Hick Chick" (1946, Tex Avery)

Watching this for the first time today, and I can’t believe I’d never seen it before. The animation is pure eye-candy, especially Jerry dancing with the dolls amid exquisite backgrounds. It really sets this one apart from the rest of the series.

Cartoon: "Mouse in Manhattan" (1945, Hanna-Barbera)

This is a mean, twisted premise that teaches the lesson that being too greedy can be damaging (except the pig doesn't learn anyway). The gags showcasing all the machines the mad scientist uses to feed the pig are an entertaining piece with solid laughs.

Cartoon: "Pigs is Pigs" (1937, Friz Freleng)

I feel like this short barely gets discussed and deserves a lot more attention. Great camera angles with the poor squirrel climbing up the stairs, and also some excellent timing showing the ways it struggles to open it up, which I can relate to.

Cartoon: "Much Ado About Nutting" (1953, Chuck Jones)