In a new Animator Spotlight, we highlight the work of the little-known Grant Simmons, who did some of his funniest and most characteristic work during his stint at MGM, working under the great Tex Avery.

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One of my all-time favorite comedies, Buster Keaton's masterpiece SHERLOCK JR., was released 100 years ago today! It's jam-packed with amazing stunts and effects, and one hilarious sight gag after another. Here's one of the craziest jokes.

[ getting mad at my friend who’s a crane operator ] you would have nothing to do if everything was already where it needed to be. you could only thrive in a world of disorder.

Saul Steinberq ( 1914-1999)

Screenshots for Henry Selick's cancelled stop motion film, The Shadow King

Russell Patterson, 1928

twiggy wearing a snoopy hat (1967)

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Seeing tried and true Chuck Jones layouts (+ a Virgil Ross drawing! Friz Freleng also signed it but I got too excited and didn’t get it in frame 😔) in person was IMMENSELY AMAZING, to say the very least

Today's Animator Spotlight is Bobe Cannon. Better known for directing graphically groundbreaking shorts like ‘Gerald McBoing Boing,’ his incredible work as an animator on the Warner Bros. and MGM films is sometimes overlooked. cartoonbrew.com/animator-spotl…

Taz's deadpan line delivery here is so funny.

The 'Peanuts' strip for today's eclipse (from July 16, 1963).