Funny animals

Funny animal is a cartooning term for the genre of comics and animated cartoons in which the main characters are humanoid or talking animals. An animal character in such a cartoon may also be called a funny animal. While most funny animal stories are light-hearted and humorous, the genre is not exclusively comedic. Dark or serious stories featuring anthropomorphic animals can also be grouped under the "funny animals" category. These stories may intersect with any other genre or group of genre, including historical stories, science fiction, Westerns, slapstick comedy, children's entertainment, and satire. Today, funny animals are sometimes called furries in certain social groups and subcultures, particularly the furry fandom and other largely Internet-based subcultures. The use of this new terminology began in the 1980s and was becoming common by 1990, when the newsgroup alt.fan.furry was created for "fans of funny animals, ala Steve Gallacci's book." There is some controversy over which term is most appropriate, and though furry is more common in Internet usage (along with cartoon animal), funny animal is the term most frequently used by professional cartoonists and scholars who write about comics and animation. Contents 1 Examples of funny animal cartoons and comics 1.1 Comic books 1.2 Comic strips 1.3 Animated 2 External links Examples of funny animal cartoons and comics This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy certain standards for completeness. Revisions and additions are welcome. left" valign="" | Comic books Disney Comics' Donald Duck Stories Robert Crumb's Fritz the Cat Art Spiegelman's Maus Archie Comics' Sonic the Hedgehog comics Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Critters Usagi Yojimbo Boris the Bear Sam and Max Fission Chicken Comic strips Garfield Jack Krazy Kat Pogo Mother Goose and Grimm Bloom County Mutts Get Fuzzy Achewood left" valign="" | Animated Maya the Bee Felix the Cat Classic Walt Disney cartoons featuring: Mickey Mouse Minnie Mouse Donald Duck Daisy Duck Goofy Horace Horsecollar Clarabell Cow Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies cartoons featuring: Bugs Bunny Daffy Duck Pepe le Pew Porky Pig Speedy Gonzales Sylvester the Cat Tweety Bird Wile E. Coyote Classic MGM cartoons featuring: Tom and Jerry Droopy Dog Classic Fleischer Studios cartoons featuring: Bimbo Classic Walter Lantz/Universal cartoons featuring: Woody Woodpecker Andy Panda Chilly Willy Hanna-Barbera cartoon series Huckleberry Hound Yogi Bear Disney 1990s cartoon series Ducktales Darkwing Duck TaleSpin Bonkers Warner Brothers 1990s cartoon series Tiny Toon Adventures Animaniacs Pinky and the Brain Films Walt Disney's Robin Hood Cats Don't Dance An American Tail Animalympics External links Profiles 46 - Funny Animal Comics - gives a more detailed analysis of funny animal comics and debates whether they should be described as a "genre" at all The Timely-Atlas Cover Gallery - a gallery of funny animal comic book covers by Marvel Comics Reading Room Index Guide Screen: Funny Animal - more comprehensive list of funny animal comics, hosted by Michigan State University's libraryda:Funny Animal Search Term: "Funny_animal" Categories: Dynamic lists | Animation | Comics | Illustration | Art genres | Fictional animals

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