Film Animation and Comics for Kids
Film animation applies techniques of cinematography to the graphic and plastic arts in order to give the illusion of life and movement to cartoons. Beginning with crude and simple methods, animation has become a highly sophisticated art form, using automation, computers, and even laser technology to achieve its effects. Comic strips are a popular art form dating from the 1890s, when they were introduced into the Sunday color supplements of American newspapers as a means of promoting readership. A strip usually consists of a series of drawings depicting humorous or adventurous incidents and involving a familiar cast of characters.
Beano Online, United Kingdom
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher, The Bash Street Kids, Roger the Dodger, Minnie the Minx, and Lord Snooty: 60 years of Britain's favorite comic.
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Animaniacs Information Guide
This site is for fans of Steven Spielberg's Animaniacs cartoon show. If you haven't seen Animaniacs, you won't have a clue what's going on.
Comics Page
View some of your favorite comic strips, and learn about their history and creators; then post a message for fellow fans on the bulletin board.
Emmett Scott: Cartoon Corner
Learn to draw, read stories, do puzzles or laugh at the funny pages in the Cartoon Corner. Learn to be a cartoonist with tricks of the trade.
Garfield: Comics Corner Guide
Fans of the tubby tabby will enjoy this carnival of corpulence and arrogance, with interesting sections like Comics Corner and Fat Cat Facts.
King Features: Comics and Cartoonists Information Guide
View excerpts from such classics as Andy Capp, Spider-Man, Hagar the Horrible and Popeye - with info on the characters and the cartoonists.
Marvel.com: Marvel Universe
You can keep up to date with the adventures of the X-Men, the Incredible Hulk, Blade, Spidey and other superheroes in the "Marvel Universe".
Oh-No.com: Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too
How Winnie the Pooh got his name and how he ended up in London Zoo: the real story about the little bear. A lovely site with plenty of links.
Owl Kids Online, Canada
Check Chickadee Net, for kids under eight, Wired Owl for kids over eight, and Cyber Family for parents; packed with activities and stories.
Stan Lee: Creator of Spiderman
Stan the Man promises to unveil his new comic book superheroes to fans who register here. More on the way, so keep those spider senses sharp!
Time Warner Corporation: Warner Brothers Animation Guide
Info on Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other Warner characters, and shows you how a cartoon is put together. Plenty of fun games and downloads.
United Media: Dilbert Zone
Harried office workers, particularly engineers, can identify with Dilbert. He only exists in a comic strip of course, but he has many fans.