The Island of Misfit Toons

We've been adrift in a sea of holiday animation and washed up on a strange island...you'll find no stop-motion reindeer or magical snowmen here, no memorable singalongs or classic characters. You're on the Island of Misfit Toons! We plumb the depths of strange and forgotten holiday animation specials, and come up with three intriguing animations from yesteryear. Join us as we float up to the North Pole, an alien world, and a derelict orphanage to celebrate the holidays in new (and occasionally even entertaining) ways!SHOWS WE DISCUSSEDO' Christmas Tree (1994, dir. Russ Harris & G Brian Reynolds)Aliens First Christmas (1991, dir. Russ Harris & G Brian Reynolds)Christmas Comes But Once A Year (1936, dir. Dave Fleischer and Seymour Kneitel)And from our podcast to your [name of group], Happy Holidays! We'll see you in 2026!REAL WORLD RECS:Brooke: Last Holiday (2006, dir. Wayne Wang) Ryan: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang ( 2005, dir. Shane Black)Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter  http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi