The Alex cartoon strip was started in a bit of a hurry one day in 1986. One of us, Charles Peattie, had a commission to ...

Many cartoon characters are wildly over the top, with exaggerated expressions and hilarious voices, so it might surprise you that a lot of them are actually inspired by real people. In some cases, ...

These Dog Breeds Look Like Real-Life Cartoon Characters originally appeared on Parade Pets. All dogs are special, but some have a certain way of capturing the hearts and imaginations of people, ...

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 ...