| Bosko, the Talk-Ink Kid | |
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Real Name |
Bosko |
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First Appearance |
Bosko, the Talk-Ink Kid (1929, Pilot film) |
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Original Publisher |
Warner Bros, |
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Created by |
Hugh Harman |
Origin[]
Bosko is a humanoid, dancing rubberhose cartoon character from Warner Bros. and MGM cartoons created by Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising. He was the first star vehicle for the Looney Tunes cartoon series. Bosko wore long pants and a derby hat, and he had a girlfriend named Honey and a dog named Bruno. He was also sometimes accompanied by an orphan cat named Wilbur and an often antagonistic goat, particularly in early cartoons.
In keeping with the stereotypes of the minstrel shows, Bosko is a natural at singing, dancing, and playing any instrument he encounters. In fact, Bosko has the ability to play virtually anything as an instrument, be it a wooden bridge-turned-xylophone or a Dachshund-turned-accordion.
Public Domain Appearances[]
Public Domain Cartoons[]
- Bosko, the Talk-Ink Kid (1929)
- Sinkin' in the Bathtub (1930)
- Congo Jazz (1930)
- Hold Anything (1930)
- The Booze Hangs High (1930)
- Box Car Blues (1930)
- Big Man from the North (1931)
- Ain't Nature Grand! (1931)
- Ups 'N Downs (1931)
- Dumb Patrol (1931)
- Yodeling Yokels (1931)
- Bosko's Holiday (1931)
- The Tree's Knees (1931)
- Bosko Shipwrecked! (1931)
- Bosko the Doughboy (1931)
- Bosko's Soda Fountain (1931)
- Bosko's Fox Hunt (1931)
- Bosko at the Zoo (1932)
- Battling Bosko (1932)
- Big-Hearted Bosko (1932)
- Bosko's Party (1932)
- Bosko and Bruno (1932)
- Bosko's Dog Race (1932)
- Bosko at the Beach (1932)
- Bosko's Store (1932)
- Bosko the Lumberjack (1932)
- Ride Him, Bosko! (1932)
- Bosko the Drawback (1932)
- Bosko's Dizzy Date (1932)
Notes[]
- Sinkin' in the Bathtub was the first Looney Tunes cartoon.
- Both, Bosko's debut in The Talk-Ink Kid and his public debut in Sinkin' in the Bathtub, did not have their copyright renewed
- Although his creators have stated he isn't supposed to be, Bosko has been deemed by some animation historians and retrospective audiences as being an offensive blackface caricature, owing to his vocal patterns, which resemble AAVE, his original trademark registration calling him a "Negro boy", and his monkey-esque design. when Bosko was revived by Warner Bros. for Tiny Toon Adventures, he was changed into a dog, and when MGM made Bosko cartoons, he was made into an African-American human with pink lips - both MGM's Bosko and the Tiny Toon Bosko are still copyrighted. One should take major caution if they plan to use Bosko in a story.