Comics historian extraordinaire Peter Sanderson looks back on the animation voiceover career of the late Arnold Stang - voice of Top Cat and Herman - focusing on the HERMAN & KATNIP cartoons…

Comics historian extraordinaire Peter Sanderson makes his triumphant return to FRED with an article delving into the history of kiddie comics as featured in ComicArts’ THE TOON TREASURY OF CLASSIC CHILDREN’S COMICS, this week looking John Stanley’s comic book tales of Marge Henderson Buell’s LITTLE LULU…

Comics historian extraordinaire Peter Sanderson makes his triumphant return to FRED with an article delving into the history of kiddie comics as featured in ComicArts’ THE TOON TREASURY OF CLASSIC CHILDREN’S COMICS, starting with THE FOX AND THE CROW’s treatment in comics & animation…

Peter returns with an in-depth look at Christopher Nolan’s second big screen take on Batman, THE DARK KNIGHT…

Peter sanderson recounts Peter Coogan’s presentation of the sartorial choices of superheroes at the Metropolitan Museum of Art - plus some talk of Stephen Colbert, to boot…

Peter’s back with an in-depth look at the cinematic do-over featuring everyone’s favorite gamma-monster, THE INCREDIBLE HULK…

Peter takes in the Big Apple’s World Science Festival and gets all super-sciencey, including encountering the real Dr. Savage…

Peter Sanderson takes in a very special superhero fashion exhibition at the Met, talks some Iron Man, and mentions a few cartoon centennials…

Peter Sanderson continues his in-depth blow-by-blow look at the New York Comic-Con, with a special panel reflecting on cons past…

Peter Sanderson takes a look at the rapidly expanding New York Comic-Con, and whether or not it’s a serious challenger to the San Diego behemoth…

Peter continues his in-depth look at Mark Evanier’s mighty tome KIRBY: KING OF COMICS and the man behind the legend, Jack Kirby…

Peter continues his in-depth look at Mark Evanier’s mighty tome KIRBY: KING OF COMICS and the man behind the legend, Jack Kirby…

After a short break - and the formal release of the book - Peter returns to his in-depth look at Mark Evanier’s mighty tome KIRBY: KING OF COMICS…

Peter turns his eye towards Disney’s ENCHANTED, discusses how it’s not the first time that the 2-D and 3-D worlds have crossed over, and spends SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE…

Peter dives into the recent animated adaptation of Darwyn Cooke’s JUSTICE LEAGUE: NEW FRONTIER, and takes an in-depth look at the original series of graphic novels that spawned it…

Peter continues his look back on the work of the late, great Steve Gerber, this week focusing on Gerber’s OMEGA THE UNKNOWN…

Peter continues his look back on the work of the late, great Steve Gerber, this week focusing on Howard the Duck…

Peter looks back on the work of the late, great Steve Gerber…

Peter continues his journey into the world of online animated cartoons, this week focusing on Fleischer SUPERMANs, Fox & the Crow, TOM TERRIFIC, BEANY & CECIL, and more…

Peter’s been diving into the world of online animated cartoons, this week focusing on silent FELIX THE CAT cartoons, more Winsor McCay and Koko, George Pal’s PUPPETOONS, and some bizarre Columbia animated shorts…

Peter takes a look at Disney’s recent reclamation of their first, pre-Mickey Mouse animated star, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit…

Peter takes issue with Marvel’s latest character upheaval - the Faustian erasure of Peter Parker’s marriage to Mary Jane - and what it means to Spider-Man…

Peter dives into MST3K alumnus Frank Conniff’s CARTOON DUMP, which also features selections from animation historian Jerry Beck’s “Worst Cartoons Ever Made” library…

Peter kicks off the new year with part 2 of his review of Mark Evanier’s Jack Kirby book, KIRBY: KING OF COMICS, including a digression about the BBC documentary IN SEARCH OF STEVE DITKO…

In this pre-Christmas column, Peter digs into an advance copy of Mark Evanier’s long-awaited KIRBY: KING OF COMICS, an art book devoted to the career of the late Jack Kirby, co-creator of the Fantastic Four, X-Men, Captain America, and many more…