Most people assume cartoon characters spring purely from the imagination of artists and writers. The truth is far more interesting. Animators have long looked to real people for inspiration, borrowing ...

From Popeye to Shrek, several beloved cartoon characters were inspired by real people. This article uncovers the fascinating true stories of Frank Fiegel, Helen Kane, and Maurice Tillet, revealing how ...

The concept of mixing real-life and cartoon characters in a hybrid comedy world has lost much of its novelty since 1988's "Roger Rabbit" established it as a mini-genre, but Joe Dante's inventive, ...

Think about those adorable fat cartoon characters — you know, the ones. They’re lovable, have a larger-than-life personality that brings back fond childhood memories, and generate big belly laughs.