Name That Cartoon!


Updated 01/03/11 4:57 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 9 comments

Fun Cartoon Quiz

If your babe zones out in front of the boob tube, you may be all too familiar with these cartoon characters. Test your toon knowledge and see if you can ace this quiz. Question 1 of 9Which show often portrays kids playing on this playground? Caillou Sesame Street Sid the Science Kid Read more

OnSugar Blog: Toys R Recycled


Updated 08/11/10 9:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ryan McElhinney's Lamps Made From Recycled Toys

Here's a post from OnSugar blog Think Magazine: The creative power behind designers, especially ones who choose to recycle, never ceases to amaze me. Designer Ryan McElhinney recycles old toys (mostly action figures) by bonding them together and giving them a few coats of super high-end polyurethane lacquer. Ryan started his career as a cartoonist, which comes through in the humorous décor Read more

Who Is the Cartoon Mommy?


Updated 02/01/10 3:20 PM · Posted by babysugar · 5 comments

Famous Cartoon Moms

Mommy may know the Dragon Tales song by heart, but does she know the 'toon moms that make the families tick? Take the quiz and see how you score on the mothers of cartoon world! Question 1 of 8Which mommy is best known for keeping her red hair up in a bun? Jane Jetson Wilma Flintstone Bam Bam Betty Rubble Read more

Animated Anthony Bourdain Stars in Cartoon Show


Updated 10/27/09 7:15 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 1 comment

Anthony Bourdain to Star in Travel Channel Cartoon Show

If you can't get enough of Anthony Bourdain, know that there'll soon be even more to love. The food industry's most opinionated figure is now getting his own cartoon series. The six-part animated web series, titled Anthony Bourdain's Alternate Universe, will reveal Bourdain's "personal and unique view of the world that lives in his imagination." It's arrived out of thin air, even beating Gordon Read more

Jonah Hill Gets Animated!


Updated 10/15/09 12:12 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 4 comments

Jonah Hill To Create and Voice a New Animated Show for Fox

Seth MacFarlane is the cartoon king right now — Family Guy is still going strong, and its spinoff The Cleveland Show has already been picked up for a second season. But could Jonah Hill give him a run for his money? The funny guy best known for his roles as the slacker friend is developing an animated show for Fox. Hill is co-writing and voicing the series, which will center around a Read more

What's Your Take on Thomas the Tank Engine?


Updated 07/12/09 8:37 PM · Posted by babysugar · 13 comments

Is Thomas the Train Cartoon Good or Bad

If there is one "boy" who has captured my daughter's heart, it is Thomas the Tank Engine. For whatever reason, most children fawn over the blue train and his entourage of carts. Though they lack much animation, the steely pals have made quite a name for themselves. Reminiscent of bits of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, the show Thomas and Friends is easy on the eyeballs, but some of the lessons can be Read more

6 Silly Celebrity Lookalikes


Updated 03/13/09 6:41 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Six Celebrities Who Look Like Cartoon Characters and Muppets

Why is it that so many celebrities resemble other celebrities? (I'm looking at you, Kristen Bell, Jennifer Aniston, and Lo Bosworth!) More importantly, though, why do so many celebrities look like muppets, cats, and cartoon characters? See some of my favorites by clicking "start slideshow." Read more

Buzz In: What Was Your Favorite Childhood Cartoon?


Updated 10/27/08 12:50 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 81 comments

Buzz In: What Was Your Favorite Childhood Cartoon?

The news of the Smurfs turning 50 this week has gotten me thinking about other favorite cartoons of my childhood. I used to love waking up super-early (I know!) to sneak in a few hours of cartoons before school or weekend activities, and I was particularly fond of She-Ra: Princess of Power and Jem and the Holograms. For a while, there were some great after-school cartoons going on, too, Read more

Artist Shows True Consequences of Brutal Bugs Cartoons


Updated 10/04/08 7:18 PM · Posted by CitizenSugar · 12 comments

New Art Show Depicts Realistic Consequences of Cartoon Violence

Ah, Saturday morning. That blissful time formerly devoted exclusively to cartoons, though what happened? Cartoon Network, did you have to ruin everything? Even though Bugs, Daffy, and their pals might not be standard pancake breakfast companions anymore, given this new less-than-appetizing art show at London's Aquarium gallery, that might be a good thing. You know how Elmer Fudd was always Read more