The Legacy of Boycar, A Bizarre Brother-Based Bit
If you’re familiar with the popular comedy advice podcast “My Brother, My Brother and Me,” odds are you’re well acquainted with the brothers’ penchant for creating absurd characters and spiraling into what I once called “hysterical madness” at the drop of a hat. For reference, look no further than this article about the time they accidentally made a pretty good Buick commercial. But that’s far from the only time this fraternity of funny fools has used the automotive industry as a launchpad for comedy.
So, today, we talk about Boycar.
In Memoriam: Remembering The Animation Industry Figures Who Died In 2020
The past 12 months, in which the spectre of disease and death loomed over everything, saw Cartoon Brew chalk up a sad record: we have never published so many obituaries in one year.
None of these deaths were attributed to Covid-19. Yet during a period when light relief was needed more than ever, we instead found ourselves mourning a stream of departed talents who left their mark on our industry animators and cartoonists, directors and producers, voice artists, dancers, and basketball players; famous and under-appreciated; old and young.
Here are the deaths we documented in 2020: