{"product_id":"totally-awesome-the-greatest-cartoons-of-the-eighties-9781608877133","title":"Totally Awesome: The Greatest Cartoons of the Eighties","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTotally Awesome: The Greatest Cartoons of the Eighties \u003c\/i\u003eis the ultimate guide to '80s cartoon nostalgia, featuring the art, toys, and inside story behind icons like He-Man, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, G.I. Joe, and the Thundercats. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor an entire generation of kids weaned on the intoxicating excitement of eighties cartoons, the decade can be summed up with two words: Totally Awesome! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With a thriving Saturday morning network schedule, a full complement of weekday syndicated programming, and the removal of guidelines that prevented cartoons from being based on toys, the 1980s enjoyed an unprecedented TV animation boom that made household names of a host of colorful characters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From \u003ci\u003eHe-Man and the Masters of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eThe Transformers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eG.I. Joe\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Muppet Babies\u003c\/i\u003e, eighties cartoons would have such a huge impact on an entire generation that decades later they have become pop culture touchstones, revered by fans whose young minds were blown by their vivid visuals and snappy storytelling. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this deluxe book, Andrew Farago, a respected cartoon historian and child of the eighties, provides an inside look at the history of the most popular cartoons of the decade, as told by the writers, animators, voice actors, and other creative talents who brought life to some of the era's most enduring animated shows. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Also featuring \u003ci\u003eThundercats\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInspector Gadget\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles\u003c\/i\u003e, and many more cartoon classics, \u003ci\u003eTotally Awesome \u003c\/i\u003eis a treasure trove of eighties animation nostalgia that will take fans back to a time of unlimited imagination and unparalleled adventure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-5109166\"\u003eAndrew Farago\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Insight Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/28\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.30h x 9.50w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781608877133\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1608877132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-ART\"\u003eArt\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-ART057000\"\u003eFilm \u0026amp; Video\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-ART\"\u003eArt\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-ART004000\"\u003eTechniques | Cartooning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PER\"\u003ePerforming Arts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PER000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndrew Farago is the curator of San Francisco's Cartoon Art Museum. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Looney Tunes Treasury\u003c\/i\u003e and the Harvey Award-winning \u003ci\u003eTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History\u003c\/i\u003e, and his upcoming books include \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Peanuts Character Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e. Farago received the prestigious Inkpot Award from Comic-Con International in 2015. He lives in Berkeley with his wife, cartoonist Shaenon K. Garrity, and their son, Robin. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The versatile actress Russi Taylor provided the voices for Huey, Dewey, Louis, and Webby Vanderquack in the \u003ci\u003eDuckTales\u003c\/i\u003e TV series, and Baby Gonzo in Disney's \u003ci\u003eMuppet Babies\u003c\/i\u003e. She has also been the voice of Minnie Mouse since 1986. During the eighties, she was the original voice of Strawberry Shortcake in six TV specials, and Pebbles Flintstone in \u003ci\u003eThe Flintstones Comedy Show.\u003c\/i\u003e Other high-profile roles include Nurse Mouse in \u003ci\u003eThe Rescuers Down Under\u003c\/i\u003e, Pac-Baby in the \u003ci\u003ePac-Man\u003c\/i\u003e TV series, Melissa in \u003ci\u003ePound Puppies\u003c\/i\u003e, Queen Rosedust in \u003ci\u003eMy Little Pony\u003c\/i\u003e, Duchess in \u003ci\u003eBabe\u003c\/i\u003e, and Drizella and the Fairy Godmother in the animated \u003ci\u003eCinderella \u003c\/i\u003esequels. You can also hear her voice on \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/i\u003e, as Martin Prince, the twins Sherri and Terri, and German exchange student Üter. She was nominated for an Emmy for her role as Ferny Toro on the PBS series, \u003ci\u003eJakers!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Adventures of Piggley Winks.\u003c\/i\u003e She and her husband (the late Wayne Allwine, who voiced Mickey Mouse) were named Disney Legends in 2008. Taylor lives in Los Angeles, California.","brand":"Insight Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48886219866399,"sku":"1608877132","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/6953\/0143\/files\/img_ea8a0300-ffc6-4860-8978-9912405d9910.jpg?v=1719769738","url":"https:\/\/www.mocorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/totally-awesome-the-greatest-cartoons-of-the-eighties-9781608877133","provider":"MOCorrectionsbookstore.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}