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For Kids Who Love Comics, Cartoons, and Animation
Clay Animation Station - If you've ever wondered how they make those animated movies using clay figures, wonder no more. At this site you'll discover tips, tricks, and techniques to help you make your first animated movie starring--CLAY! You will need a camera (the site suggests a digital one is best) and other supplies, but the results pictured here are fabulous. This site was created by students for the ThinkQuest competition.
Comic Book Periodic Table of the Elements - Why should you bother knowing anything about the elements or their arrangement in the periodic table? One reason is the frequent occurrence of elements in--comic books. After all, you need to know things like what's radioactive, what blows up when you add water, and what's really valuable. Is there really such a thing as kryptonite, destroyer of Superman's powers? Check it out.
Comics.com! - Every week they make families around the world laugh. They have names like Snoopy, Dilbert, and Marmaduke. Who are these wacky characters? They are the drawings that make up the comic strips in your newspaper. Catch up on your favorite comic strip characters, and see what they are doing on the Internet. Find out about the artists and how they thought up the characters, and play games based on the comic strips. Then take a detour from the main page to the National Cartoonists Society, where the real cartoonists behind the strips hang out.
DC Comics for Kids - DC Comics is the home of such superhero greats as Superman and Batman, along with many others. We wonder if they ever go out for lunch together. If you want to know what's new at their comic book company, stop in here. You will find some coloring pages, a quiz, and more!
Lee's (Useless) Super-Hero Generator - Wouldn't it be great to have superpowers? You could just snap your fingers and your homework would do itself! You need a cool superhero name first, and this site will make one up for you. Net-mom herself is now going to turn into the wondrous Spyder Arrow, taking off on her space stilts.
Nickelodeon Online - Ooze into this Web site, but please avoid the mess Ren and Stimpy made! Find your way into the TV Shows area to read up on the latest with all your favorites: Kablam , Alex Mack , AAAHH!! Real Monsters , Doug , and those wacky guys Keenan and Kel . Download some cool games for Macintosh or Windows, and make sure the rest of your family notices the links to Nick Jr. and Nick at Nite. Probably the most important part of this site, though, is The Big Help. Find out how you can get involved in cleaning up the environment, helping in your community, and making our world a better place to be.
Official Peanuts Home Page - All your favorites are here: Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Woodstock, Peppermint Patty, and Snoopy, of course! The history section is especially fascinating. The first "Peanuts" cartoon appeared in newspapers on October 2, 1950. But it wasn't until 1958 that Snoopy stood up on two legs. You'll find some fun Shockwave games here, and don't forget to vote for an official U.S. postage stamp to celebrate Snoopy's 50th birthday in the year 2000.
Thomas the Tank Engine, The Official Site - Do you know Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends? If you're a fan of Shining Time Station, then you'll love the coloring book pictures and information on Thomas and the whole gang. The popular television series is now shooting a movie, to be released in the summer of 2000. New shows are also being produced, and new Really Useful Engines are being introduced on this site. There's a cute matching game in the waiting room area, too.
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