No country reveres its cartoonists and comics creators quite like France. Herge, the creator of Tintin, is practically a god there, even though he was Belgian. One of the most revered institutions in French publishing is Charlie Hebdo (Charlie Weekly), a satirical magazine of comics and writing. Cartoonist Cabu forged his legend there, and now […]
Quick, think of the companies that made your favorite toys when you were a kid! Mattel, Ideal, Fisher-Price, and Kenner, if you are of a certain age. Oh, and don’t forget Hasbro, of course! Brian D. Goldner became head of Hasbro in 2008 seeing that company from dark depths to the top of the toybox […]
Michael Jordan may be the greatest basketball player in history, but for many folks, his off-court impact is even more memorable. Solidly fundamental play punctuated with high-flying dunks led to a bevy of endorsement deals, movies, and other unforgettable moments. His star is still shining 30 years later. All of which is why Micahel Jordan […]
Anyone who thinks superheroes have gotten a little too serious lately should take a look back at El Chapulín Colorado. Beloved throughout the Latino world, this character needs no interpretation or introduction. But we’ll do it anyway: In English, he’s The Red Grasshopper or The Cherry Cricket. And his universal appeal makes him out latest […]
Long before Beavis and Butthead, The Simpsons, South Park, and pretty much the entire internet, MAD magazine was where kids got their dose of snark and sarcasm. The legendary collection of talented writers and artists inspired millions of kids, although what they were inspired to do varies in taste. Nonetheless, MAD is inducted into the […]
Rumiko Takahashi has said she didn’t consider being a comic artist when she was a kid, even though she doodled in the margins of her notebooks in school. Some people are just born to do what they do, and eventually, she gave in and became one of Japan’s most prominent manga creators. For that realization, […]
