Creak! Does the idea of a creaky door send chills up your spine? Or does an open door remind you of the colorfully painted rowhouses of your favorite childhood television series? In literature, doors are often used to represent choices and the outcomes the character must face... Read more
Deadpool began life in Canada as Wade Wilson. He is known as the Merc with a Mouth, "one of the most relentlessly wisecracking heroes in the universe." He is famous for 'breaking the fourth wall,' or speaking directly to the audience, aware that he is a character in a story. He wears a mask to cover his scarred appearance and he contains a rapid healing factor... Read more
Anime cartoons portray wolves in a number of different ways. They may be ordinary animals, sapient beings with human-level intelligence, supernatural gods or spirits in animal form, or werewolves or wolfweres - humans that turn into wolves, and vice versa. Popular anime wolves include the wolves of Wolf's Rain, Sajin Komamura from Bleach, and Ninetales from Pokémon... Read more
Chibi is a distinctive style of Japanese cartoon art. The term itself means "to make short." Chibi caricatures are often short in stature with large, oversized heads, consisting of up to half of the character's height. This style is also referred to as "super-deformed."... Read more
In Japan, the term inu means dog or wolf. Dog characters are frequent features of anime cartoons and chibi art... Read more
Chibi refers to a style of "super deformed" Japanese art and animation in which a character's proportions are altered for a cute effect. This can also be done to show or emphasize certain emotions, like anger or love... Read more
In Japanese anime cartoons, the lines between the human and animal worlds are often blurred. Human characters with animal features are common. This is referred to as Kemonomimi, meaning "animal ears."... Read more
Anime is a popular style of Japanese animation used in cartoons. This characteristic art style emerged in the 1960s, both in cartoon anime and the related comic book manga. Its popularity increased markedly during the 1990s and still continues to grow... Read more
The term "chibi" is derived from a Japanese verb meaning "to become shorter." It is a style of caricature that features its subject in an exaggerated way. Chibi "are small and chubby, with stubby limbs and oversized heads to make them resemble children." The word chibi can also be translated as "little" or "cute."... Read more
Bulls or oxen have been depicted in art since time immemorial. This is likely due to both their impressive strength and their proximity to humans. Cattle were among the first animals to be domesticated, and they were soon put to use pulling carts and plows and turning millstones... Read more
There are about 30 species of iguana that live in tropical regions of the Americas and surrounding islands. Iguanas live on land, burrow underground, climb trees, and even swim in the ocean. The largest can get well over six feet in length and weigh nearly 15 pounds. They can live for 20 years in the wild... Read more
Bearded dragon is the common name of a group of eight lizard species. They are named for the spikey "beard" beneath their necks which can turn black due to stress... Read more
Mortal Kombat is an early video game that debuted in 1992. It is a fantasy-themed fighting game. It takes place in a fictional universe of eighteen realms created by the Elder Gods. The inhabitants of one realm can only conquer another through a series of Mortal Kombat tournaments, in which each realm's greatest warriors battle one another... Read more
The children's book The Lorax was released in 1971. The small, furry Lorax is the title character. He "speaks for the trees" in the face of environmental destruction... Read more
Toby Rogers, also known as Ticci Toby, is the title character and antagonist of a creepypasta story. He is a serial killer who, since childhood, suffered from mental disorders, Tourette's syndrome, and a nervous system disorder which made him unable to feel pain... Read more
Sheriff Woody is the star of Disney and Pixar's animated film Toy Story and its three sequels. Woody is young Andy's favorite toy - at least until the space action figure Buzz Lightyear comes along. He is a good-hearted hero who is willing to help others, even when not to his personal advantage... Read more
Buzz Lightyear is a Space Ranger who works for Star Command, protecting the good citizens of the universe from the machinations of the Evil Emperor Zurg. At least... Read more
Charlie Brown is a classic character of American comic strips. He was written to be a "lovable loser," a caricature of the average person or Everyman. Throughout the stories, he ranges in age from four to eight years old... Read more
Adrien Agreste was your average teen - sort of. He lived in France, modeling for his fashion designer father. After helping an elderly man by the name of Master Fu, he was chosen as one of two superheroes-to-be. He was given a ring called Cat Miraculous which allows him to transform into his feline alternate identity... Read more
Marinette Dupain-Cheng is an average girl. Her French and Chinese parents own a bakery. She dreams of becoming a fashion designer. She is average, that is, until she passes a test and is given a pair of earrings known as the Ladybug Miraculous... Read more