u003ciu003eTotally Awesome: The Greatest Cartoons of the Eighties u003c/iu003eis the ultimate guide to '80s cartoon nostalgia, featuring the art, toys, and inside story behind icons like He-Man, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, G.I. Joe, and the Thundercats. u003cbru003eu003cbru003eFor an entire generation of kids weaned on the intoxicating excitement of eighties cartoons, the decade can be summed up with two words: Totally Awesome!u003cbru003e u003cbru003e With a thriving Saturday morning network schedule, a full complement of weekday syndicated programming, and the removal of guidelines that prevented cartoons from being based on toys, the 1980s enjoyed an unprecedented TV animation boom that made household names of a host of colorful characters.u003cbru003e u003cbru003e From u003ciu003eHe-Man and the Masters of the Universeu003c/iu003e to u003ciu003eThe Transformersu003c/iu003e, u003ciu003eG.I. Joeu003c/iu003e, and u003ciu003eThe Muppet Babiesu003c/iu003e, eighties cartoons would have such a huge impact on an entire generation that decades later they have become pop culture touchstones, revered by fans whose young minds were blown by their vivid visuals and snappy storytelling.u003cbru003e u003cbru003e In this deluxe book, Andrew Farago, a respected cartoon historian and child of the eighties, provides an inside look at the history of the most popular cartoons of the decade, as told by the writers, animators, voice actors, and other creative talents who brought life to some of the eras most enduring animated shows.u003cbru003e u003cbru003e Also featuring u003ciu003eThundercatsu003c/iu003e, u003ciu003eInspector Gadgetu003c/iu003e, u003ciu003eTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesu003c/iu003e, and many more cartoon classics, u003ciu003eTotally Awesome u003c/iu003eis a treasure trove of eighties animation nostalgia that will take fans back to a time of unlimited imagination and unparalleled adventure.
