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Are cartoons about funny animals, i.e., anthropomorphic (humanized) still popular?

Are cartoons about anthropomorphic (humanized) characters still popular? They were popular in the '80s and '90s. The most recent ones I've seen from the past decade were Brandy and Mr. Whiskers, Superdog, and Yin Yang Yo! I want to write comics for kids about funny animals, so I am genuinely curious. Please help me out. Thank you.

Public Comments

1. Snoopy has been around for 75 years. Bizzaro has dogs and cats that speak on a regular basis. Bloom County was hugely popular. Calvin and Hobbes was hugely popular and didn't die off from lack of apprication, but the cartoonist need to retire. If it is funny and socialy relevant, then people will like the comic regardless of how the characters are portrayed. As far as cartoons (television, not comics) Spongebob and Family Guy (Brian) are huge hits.
2. George Cloony is in a big cartoon called the Fantastic Mr. Fox.
3. Absolutely. The degree of anthropomorphicism is still pretty wide--you can do human style furry art, or be almost completely realistic with only the eyes or body structure vaguely human. Ursula Vinge still has her series about the wombat going. Donna Barr does centaurs. Antarctic comics always featured animals. Drunk Duck's site has a number of anthro artists, Kyoht does absolutely wonderful work. Phil Foglio has a humanized cat in his Girl Genius strip. The internet abounds--everything from SluggyFreelance to The Mows. It's never gone out of style. If you want to see up and coming talent (and don't mind the mild porno over there) take a look at the VCL site.