The Top 5. 0 Cartoon Characters of All Time. You dont have to be a kid to love cartoon characters, although childhood is when many of us first fell in love with them. In this golden age of animation, with entire channels devoted to cartoons, its hard to believe that, at one time, you had to go to the movies to see your favorite characters or follow them in the newspaper. This list of the top 5. Warner BrothersMichael Ochs ArchiveGetty Images. Is there any more famous rabbit in the world Bugs Bunny has been making people laugh with his catchphrase Whats up, Doc since he made his debut in the 1. Warner Brothers cartoon Wild Hare. Whether hes poking fun at stuffy highbrow culture in the 1. Whats Opera, Doc or outwitting a nasty knight in the Oscar- winning 1. Knighty Knight, Bugs, that rascally rabbit Bugs Bunny always gets the last laugh. In addition to his own shorts, Bugs has made equally memorable cartoons with some of the other stars on this list. Courtesy FOX. Homer Simpson and his family have been entertaining TV audiences since they made their debut on The Tracey Ullman Show in 1. Two years later, Homer and his family got their own show on Fox with The Simpsons, which is still in production in 2. Just as Bugs Bunny has his catchphrase, Homer is known for his classic exclamation of frustration, Doh Homer Simpson is based on creator Matt Groenings father, who is also named Homer. A_made_up_story_ending.png/revision/latest?cb=20160530111644' alt='"The Powerpuff Girls" A Made Up Story Cartoon Photo ' title='"The Powerpuff Girls" A Made Up Story Cartoon Photo ' />Cartoon T-Shirts These cartoon t-shirts will leave you animated with the amount of choices you have. Travel across dimensions with a Ricky and Morty t-shirt. Directed by Craig McCracken. With Cathy Cavadini, Tara Strong, Elizabeth Daily, Tom Kenny. The Powerpuff Girls face their greatest challenge in this 10th anniversary. What a Cartoon (later known as The What a Cartoon Show and The Cartoon Cartoon Show) was an American animation showcase series created for and aired on Cartoon. There may come a time when going berserk simply does not work. In this case, many people choose to turn to Tranquil Fury. This state of mind allows much. Luke Plunkett. Luke Plunkett is a Contributing Editor based in Canberra, Australia. He has written a book on cosplay, designed a game about airplanes, and also runs. And if you look at Homers profile, a bit of his hair and his ear form the initials MG. General Photographic AgencyGetty Images. As Walt Disney liked to say, it all began with a mouse. Mickey Mouse made his debut in 1. Steamboat Willie, voiced by Walt himself. It wasnt just Mickeys debut; it was also the first cartoon with synchronized sound. Although his most iconic role came as the sorcerers apprentice in the 1. Everyone has a favorite cartoon character. See if yours is included on this list of the top 50 cartoon characters of all time. Of all the fantastical things TV brings into our lives, nothing indulges the imagination quite like cartoons. Whether timely (South Park) or timeless (Looney. What do you mean, The End A Gainax Ending is an ending that doesnt make any sense, or does make sense but is hidden under enough Mind Screw to not have. Eric Theodore Cartman, usually referred to as just Cartman, is one of the main characters, along. Fantasia, Mickey has appeared in a number of memorable shorts. Standouts include the 1. Mickey and the Beanstalk, a clever take on the fairy tale classic, and the 1. Mickeys Christmas Carol, the first original Mickey Mouse theatrical release since 1. Courtesy FOX. Bart Simpson is Homer Simpsons son—and his archnemesis. Bart lives to torment Homer at every opportunity. He doesnt just misbehave at home; Bart looks for trouble everywhere. With an irreverent sense of humor and a healthy disrespect for authority, Bart always has a ready wisecrack, whether its Aye, caramba or Eat my shorts. Since his debut in 1. Bart Simpson has become an icon in his own right, appearing in every episode of The Simpsons but one. Shortly after the THR article posted, a Deadline follow-up says that this JokerHarley project is what was supposed to be the Gotham City Sirens film, which is being. Charles M. Schulz sitting in his studio drawing table with a picture of his character Charlie Brown. CBS Photo Archive Getty Images. Charlie Brown made his debut in Charles Schulzs newspaper comic strip Lil Folks in 1. Charlie and the gang got a makeover as Peanuts in 1. TV in 1. 96. 5s A Charlie Brown Christmas. The kid who never kicks the football, whose dog is more popular than he is, and who has a crush on the Little Redheaded Girl steals our hearts every year during annual repeats of not just his Christmas special but also in the school- musical staple, Youre a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Creator William Hanna with Fred Flintstone. Bettmann Contributor Getty Images. If not for Fred Flintstone, there may never have been a Homer Simpson and Peter Griffin. Fred and his family and neighbors made their debut in the 1. TV show The Flintstones. Modeled after The Honeymooners, another TV comedy hit, The Flintstones was the first animated show in prime time. The show ran for six seasons and can still be seen in syndication. Lovable lug Fred Flintstone; his wife, Wilma; and their pals Barney and Wilma Rubble made prehistoric living seem downright modern. The Flintstones was created by animators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, who got their start at MGM before striking out on their own. Courtesy Cartoon Network. Dr. Seuss created many characters who made the leap from books to TV, but none as easily and successfully as The Grinch. How the Grinch Stole Christmas animates Dr. Seuss book about the grouchy green cave- dweller who attempts to ruin Christmas for the Whos down in Whoville. The holiday special, starring Boris Karloff, first aired in 1. Jim Carrey brought the Grinch to life on the big screen in 2. TV. . Paramount Pictures Getty Images. Like many classic cartoon characters, Popeye began life as a comic strip. The spinach- loving sailor, created by E. C. Segar, made his print debut in 1. Four years later, animator Max Fleisher brought Popeye to life on the big screen. Buku Belajar Membaca Untuk Anak Tk. Paramount Studios later took over theatrical production of Popeye shorts and also produced a TV series in the early 1. In 1. 98. 0, Robin Williams and Shelley Duval appeared as Popeye and his girlfriend, OIive Oyl, in the Robert Altman film Popeye. Ethan MillerGetty Images for The Chuck Jones Experience. Poor Wile E. Coyote. He can never catch the Road Runner, no matter how many defective Acme gadgets he seems to buy. The crafty Coyote made his debut in the 1. Warner Brothers short Fast and Furry- ous, and has appeared in nearly 5. Just as memorable as the endless supply of Acme products are each episodes introduction of the pair with faux- Latin scientific names like Eatibus anythingus ​and Hot- roddicussupersonicus. Most of the classic episodes produced by director Chuck Jones and writer Michael Maltese are stellar examples of silent cinema; Coyote only found his voice when paired opposite Bugs Bunny. Rocky and Bullwinkle. Getty Images Handout. Rocky the flying squirrel and Bullwinkle the moose are the TV cartoon worlds answer to Hollywoods classic comedy duos like Laurel and Hardy or Martin and Lewis. The pair made their debut on the TV show Rocky and His Friends in 1. Created by Jay Ward, the show was known for its sharp- witted dialogue that often skewered politics and pop culture of the era. The show, which originally ran on ABC and then NBC, ended its prime- time run in 1. Other characters from the show, like the bumbling spies Boris and Natasha—or the talking dog, Mr. Peabody, and his boy, Sherman—became famous cartoon characters in their own right. Sponge. Bob Square. Pants. Sponge. Bob Square. Pants. Nickelodeon. Sponge. Bob Square. Pants and his pals from Bikini Bottom made their debut in 1. Nickelodeon, becoming the stars of that channels most successful show to date. Sponge. Bob and his pals Patrick Star, Squidward Tentacles, Mr. Eugene Krabs, and Sandy Cheeks jumped to the big screen in 2. The Sponge. Bob Square. Pants Movie. Its little wonder that Sponge. Bob was created by a marine biologist, Stephen Hillenburg. Eric Cartman. Comedy Central. Eric Cartman and the rest of his potty- mouthed pals have been trading insults with one another since South Park debuted on Comedy Central in 1. Created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the show is the second- longest running cartoon series on TV; only The Simpsons has been in production longer. Over the years, Cartmans been abducted by aliens, sent to fat camp, and convinced hes dead, and hes owned an amusement park. His unemotional, pragmatic view toward achieving his goals has resulted in many dire circumstances, as well as catchphrases like, Screw you guys. Im going home. Mark SullivanWire. Image for The Lippin Group. Daffy Duck is to Bugs Bunny as Wile E. Coyote is to the Road Runner. He debuted in 1. 93. Porkys Duck Hunt. Over the decades he transformed from a clumsy clown to the sarcastic character we know today. His banter with Bugs, each trying to convince Elmer Fudd to shoot the other, in 1. Rabbit Fire is considered by critics to be one of the most memorable moments in animation. Director Steven Speilberg has cited the 1. Duck Dodgers in the 2. Century as an early influence on his films. Oswald. LR Wikimedia Commons Public domain. Porky Pig is probably best known for his stuttered signature, Thats all, folks which closed out many a Warner Brothers cartoon. When he first appeared in 1.