Today we pay tribute to animation editor Extraordinaire Skip Craig - who passed away last Monday.
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Terrytoons “Club Sandwich” (1931)
The cartoon seems to be set in France, but why? I have no idea.
Yasuo Otsuka (1931-2021)
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Baccano!: 1931 Another Junk Railroad: Special Express
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Skip and Loafer – 11 – A Little Kindness
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「ワイワイ ザワザワ」 (Waiwai Zawazawa) "Hype and Excitement" The school festival is in full swing, as is Kanechika
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「そわそわ うろうろ」 (Sowasowa Urouro) "Fidgeting and Wandering" There's a first time for everything.
Skip to Loafer – 05
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Skip to Loafer – 10
「バタバタ ポロポロ」 (Batabata Poroporo) "Scrambling and Dripping" The hills are alive with the sound of Mitsumi
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You can take the girl out of the inaka, but you can't take the inaka out of the girl. Read more