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Seven Amazing Animated Music Videos

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Music videos have long been a great showcase for all kinds of animation. The main task of a music video is to sell the song through eye-catching visuals, and what’s more eye-catching than animation set to music, especially in a sea of live-action footage of bands performing? As their popularity and budgets grew, music videos became experimental short films designed for the general public, with animation playing a major role. Here are some of the finest animated music videos ever to grace the small screen.

Some of these songs contain language not suitable for all audiences. View at your own discretion.
Bring on the videos!

Happy Birthday Mickey and Minnie!

Thursday, November 18th, 2010

The kiss

Today marks the 82nd year since the debut of Steamboat Willie and the official birthday of Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Of course, the mice are actually a bit older, since the silent version of Plane Crazy came out six months before Steamboat Willie. That’s Hollywood stars for you, always bending the truth about their ages.

To celebrate Mickey and Minnie’s birthday, I’m linking to my first article about one of the pairs very best cartoons: Brave Little Tailor. Enjoy

Best of IPC: The Pebble and the Penguin

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

Penguin redux

Hi everyone. I wanted to let you know that The Ink and Pixel Club should be resuming regular Tuesday updates within the next two weeks. The move is taking a little longer than I anticipated and I don’t want to dive back into the site until we’re settled and I can devote all of my energy to writing new articles.

In the meantime, you’re probably aware that The Nostalgia Critic is going to be reviewing The Pebble and the Penguin this week. I know I’m looking forward to watching him savage the film. So while we’re all waiting to see the penguins get tarred and….refeathered, check out my review of The Pebble and the Penguin? If you read it before, it’s a good refresher course on the movie and what flaws the Critic may pick apart. If you haven’t, it’s a great introduction to the film and what you’re in for.