Animated cartoon characters. Many are beloved, yes. But many more are simply ignored, filed away and destroyed when they are no longer needed. Until now. This is their story.

David Perlmutter is a freelance writer based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is the author of two books on animation history: America 'Toons In: A History of Television Animation (McFarland and Co.) and The Encyclopedia Of American Animated Television Shows (Rowman and Littlefield), as well as essays and works of speculative fiction. .