Animato!
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| Categories | Animation |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Based in | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Language | English |
Animato! was a magazine that was dedicated to animation, generally viewed by animation fans as a successor to Michael Barrier's pioneering Funnyworld and David Mruz's Mindrot/Animania.[1]
History and profile[edit]
Animato! was founded and initially edited by Michael A. Ventrella in Boston in the early 1980s[2] and featured the film Rock & Rule as its first cover.[citation needed] Harry McCracken later become editor and expanded the magazine to full sized with a color cover.[1]
Ventrella later sold the rights to Patrick Duquette, who began distributing through newsstands. It ceased publication in the late 1990s.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Jim Korkis (July 10, 2002). "Apatoons: The Birth of Animation Fandom". JimHillMedia.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ^ "About". michaelaventrella.com. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ^ Kilmer, David (September 28, 1999). "Disney's 'Illusion of Life' tops best animation books poll". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on November 25, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2009.
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