Devon Baxter
@devonbaxter.bsky.social
Film Restoration Artist - Animation Historian - Video Editor.
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365 Days of Tunes - 334/365:
In Friz Freleng’s APES OF WRATH (’59), a reworking of Bob McKimson’s GORILLA MY DREAMS, a drunken stork is missing a baby ape from his bundle, so he knocks out Bugs, and delivers him to Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Ape.
In Friz Freleng’s APES OF WRATH (’59), a reworking of Bob McKimson’s GORILLA MY DREAMS, a drunken stork is missing a baby ape from his bundle, so he knocks out Bugs, and delivers him to Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Ape.
Apes of Wrath (1959)
Released on April 19, 1959.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
365 Days of Tunes - 334/365:
In Friz Freleng’s APES OF WRATH (’59), a reworking of Bob McKimson’s GORILLA MY DREAMS, a drunken stork is missing a baby ape from his bundle, so he knocks out Bugs, and delivers him to Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Ape.
In Friz Freleng’s APES OF WRATH (’59), a reworking of Bob McKimson’s GORILLA MY DREAMS, a drunken stork is missing a baby ape from his bundle, so he knocks out Bugs, and delivers him to Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Ape.
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In Bob McKimson’s RABBIT ROMEO (’57), Elmer looks after the large, lovesick Slobovian rabbit Millicent (June Foray) and brings over Bugs to satiate her craving for male companionship. RABBIT ROMEO was one of the few stories Mike Maltese supplied for McKimson.
In Bob McKimson’s RABBIT ROMEO (’57), Elmer looks after the large, lovesick Slobovian rabbit Millicent (June Foray) and brings over Bugs to satiate her craving for male companionship. RABBIT ROMEO was one of the few stories Mike Maltese supplied for McKimson.
Rabbit Romeo (1957)
Released on December 17, 1957.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
365 Days of Tunes - 334/365:
In Bob McKimson’s RABBIT ROMEO (’57), Elmer looks after the large, lovesick Slobovian rabbit Millicent (June Foray) and brings over Bugs to satiate her craving for male companionship. RABBIT ROMEO was one of the few stories Mike Maltese supplied for McKimson.
In Bob McKimson’s RABBIT ROMEO (’57), Elmer looks after the large, lovesick Slobovian rabbit Millicent (June Foray) and brings over Bugs to satiate her craving for male companionship. RABBIT ROMEO was one of the few stories Mike Maltese supplied for McKimson.
365 Days of Tunes - 333/365:
BEDEVILLED RABBIT (’57), Bob McKimson’s follow-up to DEVIL MAY HARE, Bugs finds himself in Tasmania, where he runs afoul of a carnivorous brute known as the Tasmanian Devil. 365 (Have any of you folks eaten your Wild Turkey Surprise this Thanksgiving?)
BEDEVILLED RABBIT (’57), Bob McKimson’s follow-up to DEVIL MAY HARE, Bugs finds himself in Tasmania, where he runs afoul of a carnivorous brute known as the Tasmanian Devil. 365 (Have any of you folks eaten your Wild Turkey Surprise this Thanksgiving?)
Bedevilled Rabbit (1957)
Released on April 13, 1957.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
365 Days of Tunes - 333/365:
BEDEVILLED RABBIT (’57), Bob McKimson’s follow-up to DEVIL MAY HARE, Bugs finds himself in Tasmania, where he runs afoul of a carnivorous brute known as the Tasmanian Devil. 365 (Have any of you folks eaten your Wild Turkey Surprise this Thanksgiving?)
BEDEVILLED RABBIT (’57), Bob McKimson’s follow-up to DEVIL MAY HARE, Bugs finds himself in Tasmania, where he runs afoul of a carnivorous brute known as the Tasmanian Devil. 365 (Have any of you folks eaten your Wild Turkey Surprise this Thanksgiving?)
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Happy (U.S.) Thanksgiving, folks!
In Chuck Jones’ TOM TURK AND DAFFY (’44), Daffy hides Tom Turk (Billy Bletcher) from pilgrim Porky, but becomes a turkey turncoat when he learns about Porky’s Thanksgiving dinner.
Happy (U.S.) Thanksgiving, folks!
In Chuck Jones’ TOM TURK AND DAFFY (’44), Daffy hides Tom Turk (Billy Bletcher) from pilgrim Porky, but becomes a turkey turncoat when he learns about Porky’s Thanksgiving dinner.
Tom Turk and Daffy (1944)
Released on February 12, 1944.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Happy (U.S.) Thanksgiving, folks!
In Chuck Jones’ TOM TURK AND DAFFY (’44), Daffy hides Tom Turk (Billy Bletcher) from pilgrim Porky, but becomes a turkey turncoat when he learns about Porky’s Thanksgiving dinner.
Happy (U.S.) Thanksgiving, folks!
In Chuck Jones’ TOM TURK AND DAFFY (’44), Daffy hides Tom Turk (Billy Bletcher) from pilgrim Porky, but becomes a turkey turncoat when he learns about Porky’s Thanksgiving dinner.
They pulled the better surviving materials here, which should’ve been done from the start. Otherwise, the “original” was from a 60s Metrocolor print, and it looks like hot garbage.
Warner Bros. Entertainment has released a comparison clip for the upcoming Tom and Jerry: The Golden Anthology release!
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The new Tom and Jerry restoration vs original!! 🐱🐭 #tomandjerry #classiccartoons #shorts #warnerbros
YouTube video by Warner Bros. Entertainment
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November 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
They pulled the better surviving materials here, which should’ve been done from the start. Otherwise, the “original” was from a 60s Metrocolor print, and it looks like hot garbage.
365 Days of Tunes - 331/365:
In HOLIDAY FOR DRUMSTICKS (’49), Art Davis’s penultimate cartoon as a regular director, the duck persuades a turkey on a diet to avoid becoming Thanksgiving dinner, and for Daffy to be well-fed.
In HOLIDAY FOR DRUMSTICKS (’49), Art Davis’s penultimate cartoon as a regular director, the duck persuades a turkey on a diet to avoid becoming Thanksgiving dinner, and for Daffy to be well-fed.
Holiday for Drumsticks (1949)
Released on January 22, 1949.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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In HOLIDAY FOR DRUMSTICKS (’49), Art Davis’s penultimate cartoon as a regular director, the duck persuades a turkey on a diet to avoid becoming Thanksgiving dinner, and for Daffy to be well-fed.
In HOLIDAY FOR DRUMSTICKS (’49), Art Davis’s penultimate cartoon as a regular director, the duck persuades a turkey on a diet to avoid becoming Thanksgiving dinner, and for Daffy to be well-fed.
I've had this in my collection for YEARS. Will share and upload to the Internet Archive within the next few weeks. I got this when taking a pre-college TV Animation Writing workshop from a teacher who knew (or knows) Maggie Roswell.
November 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I've had this in my collection for YEARS. Will share and upload to the Internet Archive within the next few weeks. I got this when taking a pre-college TV Animation Writing workshop from a teacher who knew (or knows) Maggie Roswell.
365 Days of Tunes - 330/365:
In Bob McKimson’s THE HIGH AND THE FLIGHTY ('56), interloping salesman Daffy cashes in on the Foghorn-Dawg conflict when he supplies them both with items from the Ace Novelty Company (of Walla Walla, Washington).
In Bob McKimson’s THE HIGH AND THE FLIGHTY ('56), interloping salesman Daffy cashes in on the Foghorn-Dawg conflict when he supplies them both with items from the Ace Novelty Company (of Walla Walla, Washington).
The High and the Flighty (1956)
Released on February 18, 1956.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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In Bob McKimson’s THE HIGH AND THE FLIGHTY ('56), interloping salesman Daffy cashes in on the Foghorn-Dawg conflict when he supplies them both with items from the Ace Novelty Company (of Walla Walla, Washington).
In Bob McKimson’s THE HIGH AND THE FLIGHTY ('56), interloping salesman Daffy cashes in on the Foghorn-Dawg conflict when he supplies them both with items from the Ace Novelty Company (of Walla Walla, Washington).
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In Bob McKimson’s MUSCLE TUSSLE (’53), scrawny little ten-pound weakling Daffy vies for his girl’s affections over a musclebound he-duck at the beach.
In Bob McKimson’s MUSCLE TUSSLE (’53), scrawny little ten-pound weakling Daffy vies for his girl’s affections over a musclebound he-duck at the beach.
Muscle Tussle (1953)
Released on April 18, 1953.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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In Bob McKimson’s MUSCLE TUSSLE (’53), scrawny little ten-pound weakling Daffy vies for his girl’s affections over a musclebound he-duck at the beach.
In Bob McKimson’s MUSCLE TUSSLE (’53), scrawny little ten-pound weakling Daffy vies for his girl’s affections over a musclebound he-duck at the beach.
Since FIEVEL GOES WEST is trending, I wanted to highlight the strong gags, clever staging, and killer timing in this chase sequence.
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West - Dogs Chase Tiger Scene
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November 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Since FIEVEL GOES WEST is trending, I wanted to highlight the strong gags, clever staging, and killer timing in this chase sequence.
365 Days of Tunes - 328/365:
In Friz Freleng’s LITTLE RED RODENT HOOD (’52), the story of Red Riding Hood is visualized in cat-and-mouse terms, with a mousified Granny telling the tale.
In Friz Freleng’s LITTLE RED RODENT HOOD (’52), the story of Red Riding Hood is visualized in cat-and-mouse terms, with a mousified Granny telling the tale.
Little Red Rodent Hood (1952)
Released on May 3, 1952.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
365 Days of Tunes - 328/365:
In Friz Freleng’s LITTLE RED RODENT HOOD (’52), the story of Red Riding Hood is visualized in cat-and-mouse terms, with a mousified Granny telling the tale.
In Friz Freleng’s LITTLE RED RODENT HOOD (’52), the story of Red Riding Hood is visualized in cat-and-mouse terms, with a mousified Granny telling the tale.
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In Bob McKimson’s KIDDIN’ THE KITTEN (’52), lazy Dodsworth the cat (voiced by Sheldon Leonard) trains a kitten to do his mousecatching for him. McKimson used Dodsworth again for A PECK O’TROUBLE, where he has the same kitten retrieve a woodpecker up a telephone pole.
In Bob McKimson’s KIDDIN’ THE KITTEN (’52), lazy Dodsworth the cat (voiced by Sheldon Leonard) trains a kitten to do his mousecatching for him. McKimson used Dodsworth again for A PECK O’TROUBLE, where he has the same kitten retrieve a woodpecker up a telephone pole.
Kiddin' the Kitten (1952)
Released on April 5, 1952.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
365 Days of Tunes - 327/365:
In Bob McKimson’s KIDDIN’ THE KITTEN (’52), lazy Dodsworth the cat (voiced by Sheldon Leonard) trains a kitten to do his mousecatching for him. McKimson used Dodsworth again for A PECK O’TROUBLE, where he has the same kitten retrieve a woodpecker up a telephone pole.
In Bob McKimson’s KIDDIN’ THE KITTEN (’52), lazy Dodsworth the cat (voiced by Sheldon Leonard) trains a kitten to do his mousecatching for him. McKimson used Dodsworth again for A PECK O’TROUBLE, where he has the same kitten retrieve a woodpecker up a telephone pole.
365 Days of Tunes - 326/365:
In TWEETY’S S.O.S., starving Sylvester stows away aboard an ocean liner to chase Tweety, guarded by Granny. One of the scenes uses a variation of the “this wittle pitty” gag from Tweety’s first appearance in Clampett’s A TALE OF TWO KITTIES.
In TWEETY’S S.O.S., starving Sylvester stows away aboard an ocean liner to chase Tweety, guarded by Granny. One of the scenes uses a variation of the “this wittle pitty” gag from Tweety’s first appearance in Clampett’s A TALE OF TWO KITTIES.
Tweety's S.O.S. (1951)
Released on September 22, 1951.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:57 PM
365 Days of Tunes - 326/365:
In TWEETY’S S.O.S., starving Sylvester stows away aboard an ocean liner to chase Tweety, guarded by Granny. One of the scenes uses a variation of the “this wittle pitty” gag from Tweety’s first appearance in Clampett’s A TALE OF TWO KITTIES.
In TWEETY’S S.O.S., starving Sylvester stows away aboard an ocean liner to chase Tweety, guarded by Granny. One of the scenes uses a variation of the “this wittle pitty” gag from Tweety’s first appearance in Clampett’s A TALE OF TWO KITTIES.
365 Days of Tunes - 325/365:
In Bob McKimson’s BIG TOP BUNNY (’51), Bugs is brought into Colonel Korny’s circus to partner with Bruno, an egotistical Slovakian acrobatic bear.
In Bob McKimson’s BIG TOP BUNNY (’51), Bugs is brought into Colonel Korny’s circus to partner with Bruno, an egotistical Slovakian acrobatic bear.
Big Top Bunny (1951)
Released on October 6, 1951.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
365 Days of Tunes - 325/365:
In Bob McKimson’s BIG TOP BUNNY (’51), Bugs is brought into Colonel Korny’s circus to partner with Bruno, an egotistical Slovakian acrobatic bear.
In Bob McKimson’s BIG TOP BUNNY (’51), Bugs is brought into Colonel Korny’s circus to partner with Bruno, an egotistical Slovakian acrobatic bear.
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In Bob McKimson’s DAFFY DUCK HUNT (’49), Porky’s hunting dog has the duck play dead to impress his master, and Daffy is brought home for dinner, left to stay in the deep freezer. When the hound double-crosses Daffy, the duck tries to make a getaway.
In Bob McKimson’s DAFFY DUCK HUNT (’49), Porky’s hunting dog has the duck play dead to impress his master, and Daffy is brought home for dinner, left to stay in the deep freezer. When the hound double-crosses Daffy, the duck tries to make a getaway.
Daffy Duck Hunt (1949)
Released on March 29, 1949.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
365 Days of Tunes - 323/365:
In Bob McKimson’s DAFFY DUCK HUNT (’49), Porky’s hunting dog has the duck play dead to impress his master, and Daffy is brought home for dinner, left to stay in the deep freezer. When the hound double-crosses Daffy, the duck tries to make a getaway.
In Bob McKimson’s DAFFY DUCK HUNT (’49), Porky’s hunting dog has the duck play dead to impress his master, and Daffy is brought home for dinner, left to stay in the deep freezer. When the hound double-crosses Daffy, the duck tries to make a getaway.
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Incredible ending to the incredible TWO GOPHERS FROM TEXAS. Beautiful Bill Melendez + Emery Hawkins animation here, w/ this essentially being the latter's magnum opus. I don't know of any other WB cartoon that has drawings with such specificity in derangement (which is different from "exaggerated")
November 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Incredible ending to the incredible TWO GOPHERS FROM TEXAS. Beautiful Bill Melendez + Emery Hawkins animation here, w/ this essentially being the latter's magnum opus. I don't know of any other WB cartoon that has drawings with such specificity in derangement (which is different from "exaggerated")
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In Friz Freleng’s CURTAIN RAZOR (’49), theatrical agent Porky Pig auditions a series of acts by various performers, including a self-referential bit of Mel Blanc’s title as “The Man of a Thousand Voices,” and a truly sensational act saved for the finale.
In Friz Freleng’s CURTAIN RAZOR (’49), theatrical agent Porky Pig auditions a series of acts by various performers, including a self-referential bit of Mel Blanc’s title as “The Man of a Thousand Voices,” and a truly sensational act saved for the finale.
Curtain Razor (1949)
Released on May 21, 1949.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
365 Days of Tunes - 323/365:
In Friz Freleng’s CURTAIN RAZOR (’49), theatrical agent Porky Pig auditions a series of acts by various performers, including a self-referential bit of Mel Blanc’s title as “The Man of a Thousand Voices,” and a truly sensational act saved for the finale.
In Friz Freleng’s CURTAIN RAZOR (’49), theatrical agent Porky Pig auditions a series of acts by various performers, including a self-referential bit of Mel Blanc’s title as “The Man of a Thousand Voices,” and a truly sensational act saved for the finale.
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In Chuck Jones’ MY BUNNY LIES OVER THE SEA (’48), Bugs finds himself in Scotland, where he is challenged to a game of golf by Angus MacRory.
In Chuck Jones’ MY BUNNY LIES OVER THE SEA (’48), Bugs finds himself in Scotland, where he is challenged to a game of golf by Angus MacRory.
My Bunny Lies Over the Sea (1948)
Released December 4, 1948.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
365 Days of Tunes - 322/365:
In Chuck Jones’ MY BUNNY LIES OVER THE SEA (’48), Bugs finds himself in Scotland, where he is challenged to a game of golf by Angus MacRory.
In Chuck Jones’ MY BUNNY LIES OVER THE SEA (’48), Bugs finds himself in Scotland, where he is challenged to a game of golf by Angus MacRory.
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In Art Davis’ DOGGONE CATS (’47), Sylvester and his alley cat chum create all sorts of obstacles for Wellington the dog, as he tries to deliver a package to Uncle Louie.
In Art Davis’ DOGGONE CATS (’47), Sylvester and his alley cat chum create all sorts of obstacles for Wellington the dog, as he tries to deliver a package to Uncle Louie.
Doggone Cats (1947)
Released on October 25, 1947.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
365 Days of Tunes - 321/365:
In Art Davis’ DOGGONE CATS (’47), Sylvester and his alley cat chum create all sorts of obstacles for Wellington the dog, as he tries to deliver a package to Uncle Louie.
In Art Davis’ DOGGONE CATS (’47), Sylvester and his alley cat chum create all sorts of obstacles for Wellington the dog, as he tries to deliver a package to Uncle Louie.
Reposted by Devon Baxter
It’s #IndieAnimationDay! Staving off the animation industry crash, I’m focusing my creative energies in 2026 into making a new short film. It’s called “The Twig Gatherer” about a little bird just trying to make a home. Ramping up a crowdfund early next year to hire folks to help me make it.
November 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
It’s #IndieAnimationDay! Staving off the animation industry crash, I’m focusing my creative energies in 2026 into making a new short film. It’s called “The Twig Gatherer” about a little bird just trying to make a home. Ramping up a crowdfund early next year to hire folks to help me make it.
My GF & I went to our third Noir Fest screening to check out Billy Wilder’s bitterly cynical ACE IN THE HOLE (aka THE BIG CARNIVAL) in Phoenixville’s Colonial Theater. Afterwards, we grabbed some wood-fired pizza.
November 15, 2025 at 11:14 PM
My GF & I went to our third Noir Fest screening to check out Billy Wilder’s bitterly cynical ACE IN THE HOLE (aka THE BIG CARNIVAL) in Phoenixville’s Colonial Theater. Afterwards, we grabbed some wood-fired pizza.
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In ACROBATTY BUNNY (’46), Bob McKimson’s first Bugs cartoon as a director, the circus comes to town, and the lion’s cage is placed directly atop Bugs’ rabbit hole, which leads to a battle between the rabbit and Nero the lion.
In ACROBATTY BUNNY (’46), Bob McKimson’s first Bugs cartoon as a director, the circus comes to town, and the lion’s cage is placed directly atop Bugs’ rabbit hole, which leads to a battle between the rabbit and Nero the lion.
Acrobatty Bunny (1946)
Released on June 29, 1946.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
365 Days of Tunes - 320/365:
In ACROBATTY BUNNY (’46), Bob McKimson’s first Bugs cartoon as a director, the circus comes to town, and the lion’s cage is placed directly atop Bugs’ rabbit hole, which leads to a battle between the rabbit and Nero the lion.
In ACROBATTY BUNNY (’46), Bob McKimson’s first Bugs cartoon as a director, the circus comes to town, and the lion’s cage is placed directly atop Bugs’ rabbit hole, which leads to a battle between the rabbit and Nero the lion.