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UPA Revival is an aesthetic involved in the mid-1990s, inspired by the style of cartoons produced from the 1950s to 1970s, by studios such as United Productions of America (UPA), Jay Ward, Famous Studios, TerryToons and Hanna-Barbera. These cartoons had a unique style incorporating Modernism and thick outlines, therefore unpopular and not categorized in the 1980s.
History[]
UPA Revival started in the mid to late-1990s, when artists like Craig McCracken, Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti, Mark O’Hare, Chris Battle, and Butch Hartman began using it in their series, further growing in popularity in the 2000s.
Characteristics[]
The style has overlapped with similar "retro" style revivals at the time, such as the Mission School, Shoe Diva, Groovival, and Superflat Pop.
Media[]
Short films[]
- Boyz on da Run (2007, as part of Shorty McShort’s Shorts)
- Happy Tree Friends Ka-Pow!: Operation Tiger Bomb (2008)
- Mascot Prep (2007, as part of Shorty McShort’s Shorts)
- Polly Pocket: Lunar Eclipse (2004)
- Sparkles & Gloom (2006, as part of Random Cartoons)
- The Flintstones: On The Rocks (2001)
- The Modifyers (2007, as part of Shorts in a Bunch)
Television[]
- Atomic Betty (2004-2008)
- Brandy & Mr. Whiskers (2004-2006)
- Bunsen Is a Beast (2017-2018)
- Camp Lakebottom (2013-2017)
- Camp Lazlo (2005-2008)
- Captain Flamingo (2006-2010)
- Catscratch (2005-2007)
- Chuck's Choice (2017)
- Clone High (2002-2003; 2023-2024)
- Danny Phantom (2004-2007)
- Dexter's Laboratory (1995-2003)
- Dude, That’s My Ghost/Mon Pote le fantôme (2013)
- Eliot Kid (2008-2012)
- Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (2004-2009)
- Gawayn (2009-2013)
- Grojband (2013-2015)
- Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi (2004-2006)
- I Got a Rocket! (2006-2007)
- Iggy Arbuckle (2007)
- Jimmy Two-Shoes (2009-2012)
- Johnny Test (2005-2014; 2021-2022)
- Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil (2010-2012)
- Kid Cosmic (2021-2022)
- Kid vs. Kat (2008-2021)
- Kim Possible (2002-2007)
- Lamput (2017-present)
- Let's Go Luna! (2018-2022)
- Matt’s Monsters (2008)
- Middlemost Post (2021-2022)
- My Gym Partner's a Monkey (2005-2008)
- My Life as a Teenage Robot (2003-2009)
- Numb Chucks (2014-2016)
- Oh Noah! (2011)
- Poochini/Poochini’s Yard (2000-2003)
- Pink Panther and Pals (2010)
- Robotboy (2005-2008)
- Samurai Jack (2001-2004; 2017)
- Scaredy Squirrel (2011-2013)
- Sidekick (2010-2013)
- Skunk Fu! (2007-2008)
- Sparkle Friends (2006-2011)
- Spliced! (2009-2010)
- Teamo Supremo (2002-2004)
- Teen Titans Go! (2013–present)
- Time Squad (2001-2003)
- The Buzz on Maggie (2005-2006)
- The Casagrandes (2019-2022)
- The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants (2018-2020)
- The Fairly OddParents! (2001-2017)
- The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2001-2007)
- The Loud House (2016-present)
- The Mighty B! (2008-2011)
- The Mr. Men Show (2008-2009)
- The Powerpuff Girls (1998-2014)
- The Replacements (2006-2009)
- The X's (2005-2006)
- The ZhuZhus (2016-2017)
- ToonMarty (2017)
- Total Drama (2007-present)
- T.U.F.F. Puppy (2010-2015)
- Wander Over Yonder (2013-2016)
- Winston Steinburger and Sir Dudley Ding Dong (2016)
- Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! (2006-2010)
- Yin Yang Yo! (2006-2008)
Videogames[]
- #BLUD (2024)
- Mr. Driller (1999-present)
Webfiction[]
- Murphy & Mitzi (web series) (2019-present)
Music[]
Songs[]
Albums[]
Gallery[]
Clone High (2003)
Promotional art for Kick Buttowski.
Promotional art for Dexter's Laboratory. (NOTE: This was in Russian language)
Desktop wallpaper based on Dexter's Laboratory
Robotboy (2005)
Johnny Test (2005)
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
The Powerpuff Girls
Murphy and Mitzi by AJMarekArt
Fanart by Lolwutburger (it's time for 2024)