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The Flashback Interview: George McGrath

The Flashback Interview: George McGrath

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One of the first TV shows to make an impression on me was Pee-wee’s Playhouse, and my newest interview subject, George McGrath, played a large part in making it so memorable. Whether he was voicing Globey or writing episodes of the show, George McGrath helped make a big impact on me. Later on, I would be witness to his great writing on projects ranging from Tiny Toon Adventures to Tracey Takes On… I reached out to Mr. McGrath about an interview recently, and we spoke on July 6th. I hope you all enjoy getting to know this incredibly creative man. Say hello to George McGrath! Johnny: Hello, Mr. McGrath. George: Hello, Johnny. Johnny: Thank you for taking the time out of your schedule to do this interview. George: No problem. Johnny: Alright. I have my questions ready to go, starting with this: Was being a performer what you wanted to do when you were younger, or had you initially had a different career goal in mind? George: I originally wanted

Editorial: 15 90s Things I like

Editorial: 15 90s Things I like

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A look back at most of my articles for Pop Geeks, as well as my previous writing base of RetroJunk, will show you that I’m not really a 90s fan. I’ve often discussed all the pain and turmoil that I went through in the 90s, everything from my dad’s death in 1995 to extensive school bullying to time spent in a mental hospital to the diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome to multiple school transfers, and how I retreated into the pop culture of the 80s as both a form of escape and a coping mechanism for my troubles back then. There was some 90s pop culture that I liked, though, and so I wanted to do something a little different with my newest editorial. I want to look back on 15 things from the 90s I can honestly say that I liked. While my greatest pop cultural love will always be the 80s, I won’t cringe or recoil in pain when I come across these entertainments in the modern day. It’s

The Flashback Interview: Sherri Stoner

The Flashback Interview: Sherri Stoner

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My next interview subject, Sherri Stoner, has easily been my biggest influence as a writer. I did not have a good personal life in the 90s, and because of all the troubles I had in the decade, I don’t have fond memories of a lot of the decade’s pop culture. There are some exceptions, though, and Sherri Stoner was involved with them. As the model for Belle in Beauty And The Beast, she helped create a character I found myself relating to as I made my way through a school system that didn’t understand the issues involved with Asperger’s Syndrome. As a writer for Tiny Toon Adventures and Animaniacs, and with her voice work on the latter, she created cartoons that had me in hysterics and would help to fuel my early writing endeavors. As the co-writer of 1995’s Casper, she created a movie that was a very cathartic experience for me in the wake of my father’s passing. Sherri Stoner was also very active in the 80s as well,

The Flashback Interview: Tom Ruegger

The Flashback Interview: Tom Ruegger

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My newest interview subject, Tom Ruegger, is an animation legend. Whether at Warner Brothers, Hanna-Barbera or Disney, Tom Ruegger has worked on some of the most memorable cartoons of the last 4 decades. On August 28th, I had the chance to speak to Mr. Ruegger about some of his most noted work, including three series that are celebrating anniversaries this year. 2018 marks the 30th anniversary of “A Pup Named Scooby-Doo”, which was produced at Hanna-Barbera as shown in the cover photo of Tom, William and Joe, the 25th anniversary of “Animaniacs”, e, and the 20th anniversary of “Histeria”. We discussed all that and more, so get set to spend some time with an animation superstar. Note: The images in this article all came from Tom Ruegger’s blog Cartoonatics. Check it out for even more amazing stories from this animation icon. Say hello to Tom Ruegger! Johnny: Three of your most notable productions are celebrating anniversaries this year, and to start off with, you produced the series A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, which celebrates its’

Remembering Joe Alaskey

Remembering Joe Alaskey

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On February 4th, 2016, I saw the news posted on Tom Ruegger’s Facebook page. The news was that Joe Alaskey, who worked so memorably with Mr. Ruegger and crew on Tiny Toon Adventures, had died at the age of 63. I told my brother, who also liked Tiny Toon Adventures, about his passing, and my brother wondered if it was cancer that claimed him. I said I hope not, but I was to be distressed when I read that, indeed, it was cancer that claimed Alaskey’s life. I was angered, and I was saddened, and I’ll explain why in this memorial piece. I first came to know of Mr. Alaskey’s voice-work in 1988 when I saw Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Classic voice-over talents like Mel Blanc and Mae Questel were involved in the movie, but in the case of Mr. Blanc, he was growing older and dealing with health issues, and it was difficult for him to voice some of his characters. In the case of Yosemite Sam, Mr. Alaskey