Friday, July 9, 2021

50th Anniversaries: Superman, Bugs Bunny and Snow White




Way back in 1988 DC Comics’ Superman celebrated his 50th Anniversary.  Recently Superman celebrated his 83rd Anniversary.

He’s been through a lot of changes in the intervening years and continues to stay current with modern comics’ changes and themes.

John Byrne and Jerry Ordway provide the classic pose of Clark Kent removing his shirt to reveal his Superman outfit underneath on Time Magazine's cover in 1988.

Superman’s legacy is examined inside starting with his origin tale, his transition to TV, cartoons and his status as an American icon.

In the fall of 1987 Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs movies celebrated 50 years of movie magic.

For close to ninety years the classic Disney film has remained popular with animation fans.  

It set the benchmark for animated movies, as it was the first of its kind.

Gladstone published a Golden Anniversary Walt Disney’s Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs magazine complete with photos of art from the film.

Discover how the characters were designed for film, the long process of bringing the tale to the movie screen, and much more.

Look for a special pack of Snow White Panini trading cards, an inserted poster and a complete color reprint of the film as seen in comic books.

Warner Bros. infamous hare: Bugs Bunny, turned 50 in 1990.  Can you believe it, Bugs is 81 years old?!

For eight decades he’s pestered Elmer Fudd, Daffy Duck and other would be rabbit hunting scoundrels.

His catchphrase “ What’s up doc?” has become famous worldwide.

Learn all there is to know about that wascally wabbit including his first appearance, his superstar status as Warner Bros. top animated character, his shenanigans and his supporting cast.

Discover how the carrot-munching wise guy transitioned to toys, merchandise, TV and beyond-even garnering a few movies.

The magazine provides information about how his cartoons were produced, the voice talent behind Bugs and his supporting cast and more including an actual animation cell reproduction.

And let’s not forget the tributes from fellow cartoonists.


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