As the world of animation rapidly shifted toward computer-generated imagery, cel animation, once the backbone of the industry, began to fade. But the memory of those vivid images on celluloid remained ...

Artist Zhao Lei's replica drawing of an image from the Chinese animation Three Monks. CHINA DAILY In the dimly lit corner of a modest studio, Zhao Lei leans over a large wooden desk as his fingers ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Animation cel used in the production ...

Remember that awesome “Art of Akira” show that’s now open in Pittsburgh? io9 caught up with its curator, Joe Peacock, who gave us the scoop on the exhibit’s history and allowed us to showcase some of ...

Celebrities are geeks too. And often, they love to collect nerdy stuff just like we do. Sometimes it’s Funko Pops, or action figures. And other times, it’s something a little rarer. Case in point, ...

Mei and Satsuki wait at the bus stop in Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbor Totoro. Image: Heritage Auctions, HA.com Last month, Heritage Auctions sold $2.1 worth of anime art. The above My Neighbor Totoro ...

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The Getty Conservation Institute announced today it is partnering with Disney to study deterioration in historic animation cels. The collaboration is part of a long-term project to develop ways to ...

Batman: The Animated Series Barbara Gordon and Jim Gordon Production Cel Setup with Key Master Background (Warner Brothers, c. 1992-95). "Get me Bruce Wayne. Gordon here. We know who stole your ...

Not only is Batman: The Animated Series the place where Harley Quinn first appeared, but it is also among the most iconic interpretations of Batman and Gotham in general. This brooding and ...

In 1991, DIC Animation produced a Saturday morning cartoon called “ProStars” starring Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky and Bo Jackson. Or, at least, it kind of starred the trio. The athletes appeared ...